Media Rights Agenda
Lagos, Monday, November 9, 2020: Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has filed a lawsuit at the Federal High Court in Ibadan, Oyo State, challenging the powers of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to impose fines on broadcasting stations since it is not a judicial body. The organization is asking the court …
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Media Rights Agenda Calls on Government to Investigate the Death of TV Reporter
LAGOS, Friday, November 6, 2020: Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today called on the Federal Government to launch a transparent and independent investigation into the death of Mr. Pelumi Onifade, a reporter with Gboah TV, an online television channel, who was reportedly arrested by officers attached to the Lagos state task force …
Read More »MRA Calls on Federal Government to Establish Mechanisms to Combat Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists
Lagos, Monday, November 2, 2020: On the occasion of this year’s International Day to End Impunity for crimes against journalists, Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today called on the Federal Government to facilitate the establishment of mechanisms to combat impunity for attacks and violence against media workers in order to ensure …
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