Media Rights Agenda
Lagos: Monday, October 15, 2018: The Council of Legal Education (CLE) was today inducted into the “Freedom of Information (FOI) Hall of Shame” by Media Rights Agenda (MRA), which accused the institution of consistently failing to comply with its duties and obligation under the FOI Act. In a statement in Lagos, …
Read More »MFWA Board Concerned about Slow Pace of Digital Migration
The Board of Directors of the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has expressed concerns over the slow pace of digital migration among many of the countries in West Africa. The Board is worried about the potential massive implications for access to information and right to freedom of expression as …
Read More »Press Statement: Stop Impunity Campaign Commends Lagos State Government Over Inquiry Into July 4 Rampage by Soldiers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Lagos, Monday, September 15, 2014: The Stop Impunity Nigeria (SIN) Campaign today commended the Lagos State Government for setting up a Tribunal of Inquiry into the road traffic accident in which a soldier was killed in the Palm Grove area of Lagos on July 4, 2014 and …
Read More »Freedom of Expression and Access to Information Post-2015: Measurable Targets for Goal 16
An international coalition of more than 200 organizations welcomes the inclusion of targets for capable institutions, media freedom, and access to information by the United Nations member states now participating in the post-2015 development agenda dialogue. The inclusion of targets on freedom of expression and access to information will help …
Read More »IFEX Members in Africa Form Regional Network
Freedom of expression organizations in Africa that are members of the International Freedom of Expression Exchange (IFEX) last month decided to establish a regional network to be known as the African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX). The decision to establish the Network was taken at a meeting of representatives of …
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