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MRA, IPC Appeal Judgment in Suit to Compel CCB to Investigate David Umahi Over Attacks on Journalists
Media Rights Agenda (MRA) and the International Press Centre (IPC) have filed an appeal against the judgment of a Federal High Court in Abuja...
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Polaris Bank Empowers Over 500 Journalists on Modern Trends in Journalism
Polaris Bank Limited recently hosted a hybrid capacity-building seminar for approximately 500 journalists both in Nigeria and internationally.The seminar, themed “Empowering Journalists in the...
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Experts Sound Alarm Over Surveillance, Press Suppression, Threats to Democracy Across Africa
At the 17th Wole Soyinka Centre Media Lecture, speakers issued a compelling call for urgent action to protect journalists across Africa from deepening surveillance...
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Polaris Bank Commits to Continuous Investment in Journalism Excellence
Polaris Bank is set to host the 2025 edition of its Annual Media Capacity Seminar on July 17, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 1:00...
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From Routine Reporter to Transformational Journalist: A Journey Through FRLP By Juliana Francis
The story of Juliana Francis and the Female Reporters Leadership Programme (FRLP)Before the FRLP: A Career on AutopilotBefore the Report Women Leadership Programme, my...
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Bloody crackdown on protest in Togo: 7 dead, over 60 arrested
BY Media Foundation for West AfricaFrom June 26 to 28, demonstrators who took to the streets of Lomé, Togo, to oppose constitutional changes that...
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Mapping shrinking civic space in West Africa’s military-led States
By Media Foundation for West Africa The Sahel region is undergoing a democracy crisis. Since 2020, a wave of military coups has installed junta regimes...
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MRA Welcomes Speaker Tajudeen Abbas’ Proposals for Strengthening FOI Compliance
Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today welcomed the proposals made yesterday, June 24, 2025, by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Honourable Tajudeen Abbas,...
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MRA Calls for Stronger Legal, Institutional Protections for Whistleblowers in Nigeria
Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has called on the Federal Government to take urgent and concrete steps to strengthen legal and institutional protections for whistleblowers...
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Media Rights Agenda Launches Practical Guide for Journalists on Leveraging Digital Tools
Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today announced the publication and official launch of a comprehensive new guide titled "Leveraging Digital Tools for Journalism Practice," aimed...
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Findings show 90 per cent of Journalists were attacked on duty, says Alaka
The Executive Director of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ), Motunrayo Alaka, has disclosed that 90 per cent of recorded attacks on...
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MRA Condemns NEITI’s Call to Amend FOI Act to Punish Alleged ‘Misuse’
Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today condemned the recent call by the Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), Dr. Orji Ogbonnaya...
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Report Women: 20 Winning Secrets To Know About The FRLP
The Female Reporters Leadership Programme (FRLP) Fellowship is one of the biological babies of the Wole Soyinka Centre For Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ).The FRLP is...
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One-Day Consultative Session With The Leadership Nigeria NAWOJ, Female Media Executives On Advancing Women Journalists’ Professionalism
Introduction:The activity was implemented by the International Press Centre (IPC) with the support of the European Union through Component 4: Support to Media of the European Union Support...
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Fake Journalist Arrested For Claiming To Be Able To Stop Investigation of Alleged $4.5bn PTF Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested a fake Journalist, Ernesto Chukwudum Chukwukamma for alleged extortion, impersonation and obtaining N2,000,000.00 ( Two Million...
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Wole Soyinka Centre Takes Eight Nigerian Journalists On International Study Tour In The Netherlands
As part of their win for the Wole Soyinka Award for Investigative Reporting, eight Wole Soyinka Laureates commenced an international study tour with a...
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14 Years of the FOI Act in Nigeria: Dr. Kayode Fayemi to Lead IPC Stakeholder Dialogue on Transparency, Accountability
In its ongoing commitment to promoting transparency and democratic accountability, the International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos-Nigeria, with the support of the European Union, will...
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MRA Calls for Effective Implementation of FOI Act on its 14th Anniversary
As Nigeria marks the 14th anniversary of the enactment of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act, Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today called on all...
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Report Women: WSCIJ, Mentors, Inspire Fellows As Idris Akinbajo Shares Gold
The kitchen is beginning to heat up, and we are certain that our 12 prospective fellows are not going to dash out.Our ladies are...
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WANAMDEL Demands Urgent Revisions to Controversial Sierra Leone Counter-Terrorism Bill, 2024
The West Africa Network of Activists and Media Defence Lawyers (WANAMDEL) has expressed grave concern over Sierra Leone’s recently introduced Counter-Terrorism Bill, 2024.A statement...
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