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Nigeria Freedom of Expression Violations
Nigeria: IPC Decries Detention and Harrassment of Wikki Times Publisher and Reporter
The International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos-Nigeria, condemns in strong terms the harassment and molestation of Mr. Haruna Mohammed, the publisher of WikkiTimes online newspaper and one of the reporters, Mr....
Nigeria Freedom of Expression Violations
Nigeria: Hoodlums Attack, Injure Journalists
On June 19, 2022, hoodlums attacked journalists attached to the Lagos State Government House who were on the entourage of the state governor to...
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Nigeria: Photojournalists Kidnapped, Released After Payment of Ransom
On June 15, 2022, Mr. Uchenna Nwube, along with his friend’s mother-in-law, were kidnapped on their way back to Abakaliki from Aba, Abia State.
Uchenna...
Nigeria Freedom of Expression Violations
Disinformation in Africa: Promoting Rights-Respecting Responses
In June 2020, a coalition of civil society groups launched an interactive portal to track and analyse disinformation laws, policies and patterns of enforcement...
Nigeria Digital Rights
Nigeria: MRA Rejects Government’s Attempt to Regulate Social Media
The Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has called on the Nigerian Government to discontinue its attempt to adopt a “Code of Practice for Interactive Computer...
Nigeria Freedom of Expression Violations
Nigeria: IPC Condemns Attacks On Journalists
For immediate release: Wednesday June 1st, 2022: The International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos-Nigeria today (Wednesday June 1, 2022) expressed concern over the renewed wave of...
Nigeria
WPFD 2022: MRA Calls on Government to Create Safe and Conducive Environment for Journalism Practice in Nigeria
Lagos, Tuesday, May 3, 2022: Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today called on governments at all levels in Nigeria to take urgent measures to create...
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Nigeria: MRA Calls on Government to Investigate Attempted Abduction of Journalist
Media Rights Agenda (MRA) on April 4, 2022, called on the Federal Government and its relevant law enforcement and security agencies to investigate the...
Nigeria Freedom of Expression Violations
Nigeria: Armed Men Raid Radio Station
At about 6.20 am on April 10, 2022, three armed men, suspected to be robbers stormed the premises of a private radio station, Fresh...
Nigeria Freedom of Expression Violations
Nigeria: IPC decries attacks on Journalists; Calls for immediate investigations
The International Press Centre (IPC) Lagos-Nigeria is concerned about the recent attacks on two Abuja based journalists of Punch Newspapers; Amarachi Orjiude and Solomon...
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The Economic and Political Effects of Twitter Ban in Nigeria
On June 5, 2021, the Nigerian government shut down the social media platform Twitter. Despite several condemnations from regional and global organisations, the Nigerian...
Nigeria Free Expression and The Law
MRA issues report accusing Buhari administration of breaking promise to ‘fully enforce FOI Act’
Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has launched a new report which examines measures, policies and actions of the President Muhammadu Buhari Administration to implement the...