Media Rights Agenda
Lagos, Monday, April 30, 2018: Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today named the National Business and Technical Examination Board (NABTEB) as this week’s recipient of the “Freedom of Information (FOI) Hall of Shame” award, accusing it of consistently violating its obligations under the FOI Act. In a statement in Lagos, MRA’s …
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MRA Inducts Nigerian Prisons Service into ‘FOI Hall of Shame’
Lagos, Monday, April 23, 2018: Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today inducted the Nigerian Prisons Service (NPS) into its Freedom of Information (FOI) Hall of Shame for its lack of transparency about its operations and activities, evidenced by its blatant disregard of the FOI Act. In a statement in Lagos, MRA’s …
Read More »National Directorate of Employment Bags ‘FOI Hall of Shame’ Award, Cited for Persistent Violation of FOI Act with Impunity
Lagos, Monday, April 16, 2018: Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today declared the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) the latest inductee into the “Freedom of Information (FOI) Hall of Shame”, citing the agency’s persistent violations of the FOI Act with impunity. The FOI Hall of Shame is an initiative of MRA, …
Read More »IPI, IMS, Accepting Nominations for 2018 Hero and Pioneer Awards
The International Press Institute (IPI) and International Media Support (IMS) are now accepting nominations for the 2018 IPI World Press Freedom Hero Award and the 2018 IPI-IMS Free Media Pioneer Award. The deadline for nominations is April 20, 2018. The IPI World Press Freedom Hero Award, initiated in 2000 to …
Read More »AGF Commends MRA for ‘Constant Efforts’ to Improve Implementation of FOI Act
The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mr Abubabakar Malami (SAN), has commended Media Rights Agenda (MRA) for its “constant efforts in the improved and sustainable implementation of the FOI (Freedom of Information) Act.” In a letter dated April 5, 2018, written in response to MRA’s …
Read More »Deputy Editor Petitions IGP over Threat to his Life
Mr. Wale Odunsi, the Deputy Editor of Daily Post online on April 9, 2018 petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr. Ibrahim Idris, over alleged threat to his life by Mr. Edward Onoja, the Chief of Staff to Mr. Yahaya Bello, Governor of Kogi State. Wale claimed that Edward …
Read More »Civil Society Coalition Calls on States to Promote Use of Strong Encryption
A coalition of civil society organizations have called on member states of the United Nations to promote the use of strong encryption in relevant policies and statements such as national cybersecurity strategies and policies, or through public statements in order to meet their obligation to ensure that the right to …
Read More »Nigeria, Argentina, Romania, France Elected to the OGP Steering Committee
Following a Steering Committee government elections in the first quarter of 2018, the governments of Nigeria and Argentina were elected alongside those of Romania and France, which were re-elected to lead the Open Government Partnership (OGP), for a three-year term, beginning from October 1, 2018. The OGP is a global initiative …
Read More »Entries Open for 2018 Senior Journalists Seminar
Entries are now open to senior print, broadcast and online journalists from the United State and countries with substantial Muslim populations for the 2018 Senior Journalists Seminar (2018SJS). The Senior Journalists Seminar, launched in 2003, is an immersive dialogue, study, and travel programme intended to enhance media coverage and elevate …
Read More »Media in Conflicts Seminar Seeks Applications for Annual Training
The Media in Conflicts Seminar (MICS) for 2018, scheduled to take place in Herzliya, Israel, is now accepting applications from prospective participants from countries around the world The seminar is designated for media personnel who are involved in the fields of conflict coverage and journalism, and are between the ages …
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