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MRA Criticises Poor Funding for FOI Implementation in 2026 Federal Budget
Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today expressed concern over the poor allocation of funding for the implementation of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act, 2011,...
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Pelumi Onifade’s Death Inquiry Adjourned to April 7 as LASUTH Director Fails to Produce Report on Unidentified Body
The Coroner Court investigating the death of Mr Pelumi Onifade, a young journalist with Gboah TV, who was reportedly shot while covering the #EndSARS...
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MRA Welcomes CP’s Pledge to Investigate Assault on Journalist, Insists on Credible Probe
Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today welcomed an announcement by Bauchi State Police Commissioner Sani-Omolori Aliyu on March 23, 2026, condemning last Saturday’s assault on...
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MRA Condemns Assault on Journalist in Bauchi, Demands Investigation, Accountability
Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today condemned the reported assault on Albarka Radio journalist, Mr Mohammed Adamu, by police officers over the weekend while he...
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IGP Disu Seeks Stronger Police–Media Partnership, Pledges Transparency, Protection for Journalists
By Juliana FrancisThe 23rd Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has called for closer collaboration between the media and the Nigeria Police Force, stressing...
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Safer Media Trains Lagos Journalists on Ethical AI Use, Data Protection
The Safer-Media Initiative hosted a specialised training workshop for journalists in Lagos State on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.Held at the Pearlwort Hotel in Ikeja,...
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CJID Condemns Assault on NTA Reporter in Niger State, Demands Accountability
The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) has strongly condemned the alleged assault on Musa Mikail, a Senior Reporter with NTA Network News...
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IGP Disu Bridges Gap with Abuja Journalists in Surprise Visit
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Rilwan Disu, caused a wave of spontaneous celebration at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Abuja Chapter...
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Media CEO Accuses Works Minister of Threats, Alleges Campaign of Intimidation
Segun O’Law, the Media CEO of Objectv Media, addressed a press conference at the International Press Centre in Lagos, accusing Nigeria’s Minister of Works,...
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Bwala Defends Mehdi Hasan Interview, Dismisses Critics as Visionless Opposition
Daniel Bwala, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Policy Communication, has broken his silence following a contentious interview with renowned journalist...
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Media Rights Agenda Calls for Gender-Responsive Information Systems
Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today called on the Federal and State Governments to take measures to address various challenges in the information ecosystem that...
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DevReporting, PDM-Network select 8 journalists for urban challenges reporting project in Lagos
DevReporting, in partnership with the Pro-Poor Development Media (PDM) Network, has selected eight journalists for a story project that examines critical urban challenges affecting...
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Coroner Gives LASUTH Medical Director 14 Days to Report on Unidentified Body in Pelumi Onifade’s Death Inquiry
The Coroner Court investigating the death of Mr. Pelumi Onifade, a young journalist with Gboah TV, who was reportedly shot and arrested while covering...
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MRA Condemns Police Summons to Activist over FOI Request as Misuse of Power
Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today condemned the summons issued by the Delta State Police Command to Comrade Victor Ojie, leader of the Young Nigerian...
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#Iran: Journalist’s Joyous Celebration Follows Reports of Khamenei’s Death
For journalist and activist Masih Alinejad, a Saturday afternoon in Manhattan became a moment of long-awaited liberation as she celebrated reports of Iranian Supreme...
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Amnesty International Accuses Kano State Government of Using DSS to Silence Critics, Stifle Expression
Human rights organisation Amnesty International has raised an alarm over what it describes as a "reckless and unlawful crackdown" on freedom of expression in...
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Investigation Reveals “Predator” Spyware Used to Target Prominent Angolan Journalist
A forensic investigation by Amnesty International has confirmed the first known use of the invasive "Predator" spyware in Angola, targeting one of the country’s...
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#EAMG Convenes Roundtable on Women’s Leadership in Nigerian Law Sector
By Juliana Francis East Africa Media Group (EAMG), in partnership with Difference She Makes, convened a high-level roundtable dialogue in Lagos to address structural barriers...
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MRA Calls on Government, Stakeholders to Revitalise Radio Sector on World Radio Day
Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today called on the Federal Government and other stakeholders to take urgent measures to revitalize the radio sector in Nigeria,...
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Mystery as Lifeless Body is Discovered Opposite NUJ Press Centre in Benin
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Edo State Council, has raised an alarm following the discovery of a middle-aged man’s body abandoned in front...
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