Ahead of the Edo State governorship election that took place on September 19, 2020, the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Nigeria’s broadcast industry regulator, called on broadcasters to continue to perform their duties professionally in order to bring about a successful democratic process. The Commission, along with stakeholders, has been working …

The Global Alliance for Responsible Media (GARM), an industry effort that unites marketers, media agencies, media platforms, and industry associations to safeguard the potential of digital media, and combat harmful content online, has set the brand safety floor and suitability framework for digital media. These are steps essential to create …

The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR)has appointed Commissioner Jamesina Essie L. King as the new Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information in Africa, for an of two years period beginning from July 1, 2020. Commissioner Essie King’s appointment was made at the ACHPR’s …

On September 19, 2020, two journalists, Samson Adenekan and Nathaniel Offel, who covered the Edo State governorship election at Ward 10 (Uzairue North East), Polling Unit 1 of Etsako West local government, were attacked and brutalized by political thugs in the presence of policemen who did nothing to rescue or …

Media Rights Agenda (MRA) on September 21, 2020 condemned the continued detention of Mr. Ime Sunday Silas, an editor with the privately-owned Global Concord newspaper and publisher of the news website, The Profile, and accused the Government of incrementally damaging Nigeria’s human rights record just to satisfy political egos. It …

Mr. Ime Sunday Silas, an editor with the privately-owned Global Concord newspaper and publisher of the news website The Profile, has continued to be remanded in prison custody in Uyo, the capital of Akwa-Ibom state more than one month after being granted bail by a Magistrate Court. Ime was arrested …

LAGOS, Wednesday, October 7, 2020:  Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today welcomed the October 6 resolution by the United Nations Human Rights Council on the safety of journalists and called on the Federal Government to give full effect to its provisions, including by bringing all its laws, policies and practices into …

Abuja, Monday, September 21, 2020: The most transparent public institutions in Nigeria over the last one year as well as the least open and responsive will be unveiled on September 28 at the second edition of the National Freedom of Information (FOI) Ranking scheduled to take place in Abuja as …

LAGOS, Monday, September 21, 2020:  Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today condemned the continued detention of Mr. Ime Sunday Silas, an editor with the privately-owned Global Concord newspaper and publisher of the news website, The Profile, and accused the Government of incrementally damaging Nigeria’s human rights record just to satisfy political …

The United Nations (UN) will on September 28 commemorate online the 2020 International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI) with the slogan: “Access to Information – Saving lives, Building Trust, Bringing Hope!” It will be the first commemoration of the Day since the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution …