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MRA Condemns Attacks on Journalists Covering COVID-19, Calls on Government of Nigeria to Ensure Respect for Media Freedom

LAGOS, Monday, March 30, 2020: Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today condemned the increasing cases of attacks by law enforcement and security agencies on journalists...
Nigeria  Free Expression and The Law

COVID-19: IPC Calls for Measures to Protect Journalists; Urges Caution in Reporting the Pandemic

The International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos-Nigeria, has called on media proprietors (both private and government) to provide journalists covering the Covid-19 health crisis in...
Nigeria 

IPC Condemns Trailing of Premium Times Journalists

The International Press Centre Lagos (IPC) is disconcerted by reports of security surveillance of Premium Times Editor-in-Chief, Mr. Musikilu Mojeed and Reporter, Samuel Ogundipe. A...
Nigeria  Freedom of Expression Violations

Boko Haram Islamist Sect Leader Warns Journalists, Threatens Others

The Boko Haram Islamist sect leader,Abubakar Shekau, has warned journalists to be careful about their reporting of the sect’s activities and threatened to “deal”...
GambiaGuineaLiberiaMauritaniaNigeria  Attacks

Month of Repression: Four Killed, Dozens Arrested and Radio Stations Shut

Four fatalities have already been recorded in an alarming start to 2020, as Guinea and Nigeria began the year on the same repressive note...
Nigeria  Freedom of Expression Violations

Two Journalists Attacked During Polls as Election Coverage Turns Dangerous for Nigeria’s Media

In what is turning out to be a disturbing trend at the polls, two journalists who were covering the rerun Senate elections in Akwa...
Nigeria  Media Development

World Radio Day 2020 – Statement by Institute for Media and Society

The Institute for Media and Society (IMS) joins people across the world to celebrate World Radio Day 2020. We salute the choice and focus on...
Nigeria 

Analytical Report on the Safety of Journalists in Nigeria – January 2017 to May 2019

The Analytical Report on the Safety of Journalists in Nigeria - English produced by Media Rights Agenda (MRA) highlights the freedom of expression and...
Nigeria  Attacks

MRA Calls on Government to Introduce and Implement Policies and Legislation that Ensure Safety of Journalists

LAGOS, Monday, December 23, 2019: Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today called on the Nigerian Government to adopt and implement policies and laws instituting preventive...
GuineaNigeriaSudan 

Freedom of Expression Situation in Africa – April – Spetember 2019

The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) recorded a total of 139 freedom of expression (FOE) violations were recorded in 23 African countries from...
Nigeria 

Buhari’s Government Failing Tolerance Test as Two Weeks of Repression Raises Alarm

This statement was originally published on mfwa.org on August 21, 2019.  The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) is deeply concerned about  Nigerian authorities’ clampdown...
Nigeria 

MRA Condemns DSS Arrest and Detention of Journalist, Calls for his Unconditional Release

This statement was originally published on www.mediarightsagenda.org on August 14, 2019.  Media Rights Agenda (MRA) on August 13, 2019 condemned the arrest and continued detention...
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