Media Rights Agenda
Lagos, Tuesday, 28, May 2013: Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today applauded the Nigerian Judiciary for its unwavering vindication of the right of citizens to access information under the Freedom of Information Act, 2011, saying it appeared that the effective implementation of the Law would ultimately depend on the Courts. In …
Read More »Press Release: Stakeholders to Launch National Campaign Against Impunity
LAGOS, THURSDAY, 9 May 2012: A multi-stakeholder campaign to check impunity in all sectors of the Nigerian society will be launched in Abuja on May 16 by President Goodluck Jonathan. Tagged the “Stop Impunity Nigeria” campaign, the project is a collaborative effort by a multi-stakeholder group of civil society organizations, …
Read More »MRA Makes FOI Request to National Films and Videos Censors Board over Banned Documentary
Lagos, Monday, April 22, 2013: Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has made a request under the Freedom of Information Act, 2011 to the National Film and Videos Censors Board (NFVCB) seeking detailed information on the agency’s decision to ban the documentary, “Fueling Poverty”. The NFVCB, a Federal Government agency which vets, …
Read More »PRESS RELEASE: MRA Describes Re-arrest of Leadership Newspapers Reporters as “Unwarranted Harassment”
Lagos, Tuesday, April 16, 2013: Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today condemned the re-arrest on April 15 of Mr. Tony Amokeodo and Mr. Chibuzo Ukaibe of Leadership newspaper, describing the action as systematic and unwarranted harassment. MRA called for the immediate and unconditional release of the journalists, saying it had issued …
Read More »PRESS RELEASE: MRA Condemns detention of Leadership Newspapers Reporters
Tuesday, April 9, 2013: Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today condemned Monday’s detention without charge of four media workers with the Leadership newspaper by the Nigeria Police in Abuja over stories published by the newspaper last week. MRA called on the Federal Government to put a leash on its rampaging law …
Read More »Press Release: Media Rights Agenda Condemns Suspension of Wazobia FM, Kano Licence
Press Release LAGOS, Monday, February 25, 2013: Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today condemned the indefinite suspension of the operating licence of Globe Broadcasting and Communications Limited, owners of Wazobia FM in Kano, by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC). The organization said the action was arbitrary and violated the tenets and …
Read More »Press Release: Joint World Radio Day Statement by NCRC, MRA, IMS and IPC
Joint World Radio Day Statement By The Nigeria Community Radio Coalition (NCRC) Media Rights Agenda (MRA) The Institute for Media and Society (IMS) and The International Press Centre (IPC) For immediate release: February 13, 2013 Introduction: The Nigeria Community Radio Coalition (NCRC), the Institute for Media and Society (IMS), Media Rights …
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