Civil society networks and groups in Nigeria are planning a Freedom of Information (FOI) rally on September 26, ahead of this year’s International Right to Know Day to press the National Assembly to be more transparent. Scheduled for 10am at
The Republic of Zambia will from September 25 to 27, 2013 host the second regional ACTION (Access to Information) conference titled Leveraging Continental Developments to Enhance the Adoption of Access to Information Laws in Africa. The conference is being organized
The International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL) and African Centre for Democracy and Human Rights Studies (ACDHRS) are now receiving applications for the African Civil Society Support Initiative Regional Fellowship Programme. The programme, which will be awarding three regional fellowships to
FOI Law Reports In the High Court of Justice of Benue State of Nigeria In the Benue State Judicial Division Holden at Makurdi July 15, 2013 Before his Lordship, Honourable Justice A. O. Onum, Judge Suit No. MHC/137/2013 Between: Rommy
LAGOS, Wednesday, September 11, 2013: A two-day Freedom of Information (FOI) Act Implementers Strategy Meeting for civil society organizations engaged in various aspects of FOI work in Nigeria begins in Abuja on Monday, September 16, 2013. Organized by Media Rights
The Thomson Foundation is calling on young journalist from developing countries to apply for the Young Journalist Award. The new award is being sponsored by the Foundation on behalf of the UK Foreign Press Association (FPA) Awards. The award is
Media Rights Agenda (MRA) joined 156 other Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) worldwide on August 6, 2013 to send a joint letter to the United States President, Barrack Obama requesting the US government to stop pursuing whistleblower, Edward Snowden, and his
Planet Radio TV (PRTV) entered into the Nigerian digital broadcasting sphere with its launch on 13 August 2013 on GOtv Nigeria digital broadcasting bouquet. PRTV signals will now be received as one of the channels available to GOtv subscribers in
Prof. Chidi Odinkalu, a human rights activist and Chairman of the Governing Council of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), has said adequate access to education and an active citizenry will guarantee the operation of an effective Freedom of Information
The United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) is calling for proposals from researchers and interested organisations that will help to identify principles for good practices and processes related to Internet intermediaries. These principles should protect freedom of expression
