Media Rights Agenda
@MRA_Nigeria
A non governmental organisation with focus on freedom of expression, access to information and media development/persecutions
MRA, IPC Appeal Judgment in Suit to Compel CCB to Investigate David Umahi Over Attacks on Journalists mediarightsagenda.org/mra-ipc-appeal… @CCBNigeria @EbonyiGovt @TheICIR @CJIDAfrica @Official_NIJ @WSoyinkaCentre @BONewsService @IPC @EiENigeria @fijnigeria @ajarenoah @cemesoofficial
Comply with ECOWAS Court judgment on blasphemy laws, MRA urges FG guardian.ng/news/comply-wi… @GuardianNigeria
📔 @MRA_Nigeria has published a resource guide that outlines some of the digital tools and technologies that can enhance journalistic work –- from news and information gathering to news processing and fact-checking, + much more. Explore it here 👉 twp.ai/4inyV4
"MRA expresses concern over Editors’ suspension of Osuji" bit.ly/403oTQo
Umaru Pate, professor of mass communication and Vice Chancellor of Federal University Kashere in Gombe State, says “what we have today is abundance of information with scarcity of attention” at a Stakeholders Summit on Reform of Broadcasting in Nigeria convened by @cemesoofficial
CSOs Write President Tinubu, Demand Investigation Into Alleged Abuse Of Office, Corruption By Wike securitynewsalert.com/csos-write-pre… via @Security News Alert @RulaacOrg @MRA_Nigeria @PBATMediaCentre @SERAPNigeria @PoliceNG_CRU @OfficialAPCNg @OfficialPDPNig @NgLabour
Similar to public discourse in Nigeria about President Tinubu’s visit to St. Lucia, in an "Editorial" on July 5, the St Lucia Times newspaper expresses concern about the lack of transparency about the visit, particularly on the precise purpose of the visit bit.ly/45Wjrm4
NEW! @MRA_Nigeria has published a resource guide that outlines some of the digital tools and technologies that can enhance journalistic work – from news and information gathering to news processing and fact-checking, + much more. Explore it here: twp.ai/4inrtq
Majority of the 3,435 onsite participants at the 20th UN Internet Governance Forum (IGF) held in Norway from June 23 to 25, 2025 came from Norway, US, UK, China, Brazil, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Nigeria and France, according to the IGF Secretariat bit.ly/4ntRlVm
This week in #FreeExpression: 🔹 #Cambodia community media empowers vulnerable districts 🔹 @MRA_Nigeria warns whistleblowers face retaliation without protections 🔹 Violence against #Bolivia’s press rises amid unrest 📬 Read more #IFEXThisWeek: preview.mailerlite.com/e8x1u0r0j7
@ICJ_org, Danish Institute Launch Initiative to Protect Human Rights Online @MRA_Nigeria bonewssng.com/icj-danish-ins…
#Nigeria: 🇳🇬 @MRA_Nigeria welcomes Speaker Tajudeen Abbas’s push to tie #FOI Act compliance to budget approvals is a long-overdue boost to transparency, accountability, and public trust in government. ow.ly/nQIQ50WgaQZ
MEDIA Rights Agenda (@MRA_Nigeria) has commended Nigeria’s House of Representatives for its proposals aimed at strengthening the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act, 2011.P icirnigeria.org/media-rights-a…
MRA Welcomes Speaker Tajudeen Abbas’ Proposals For Strengthening FOI Compliance swiftreporters.com/mra-welcomes-s… @MRA_Nigeria @Speaker_Abbas @PlanningNG @AyLonge @HouseNGR @ogpnigeria @nassnigeria @EiENigeria @Dataphyte @WSoyinkaCentre @EdetOjo
#Nigeria 🇳🇬 @MRA_Nigeria is calling for urgent legal reform to protect whistleblowers who face reprisals for exposing corruption, human rights violations and threats to public safety. ow.ly/h9b150WfAP6