Media Rights Agenda
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 premises of the National Assembly in Abuja, participating organizations …
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Zambia to Host 2013 Pan African Conference on Access to Information
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 by the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) and the …
Read More »ICNL Announces Regional Fellowship for African Civil Society
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 qualified civil society leaders and freedom of association advocates, will …
Read More »The FOI Act Should Be The Envy Of Any Democracy, Says Judge (FOI Law Report 9)
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 Mom …
Read More »Media Rights Agenda hosts FOI Act Implementers Strategy Meeting
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 Agenda (MRA) with support from the United Nations Development Programme’s …
Read More »Thomson Foundation Announces Young Journalist Award
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 open to journalist below 30 years working in countries with …
Read More »MRA, 156 CSOs Urge US President to End Action Against Snowden
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 like who work to defend human, digital and media rights. …
Read More »PRTV Launches Presence on GOtv Nigeria
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 Nigeria. The CEO for PRTV, Mabel Mabaso said that PRTV’s …
Read More »Activist Says Access to Education, Active Citizenry Guarantee Effective FOI
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 (FOI) system in Nigeria. He reinforced the statement saying: “We …
Read More »UNESCO Calls for Research Proposals on the Role of Internet Intermediaries
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 by ensuring that any limitations of this right are consistent …
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