…Femi Falana Under Section 22 of the 1999 Constitution the mass media is required to uphold the fundamental objectives of the State and hold the government accountable to the people. While the duty imposed on the media has been frustrated by the denial of access to information on public affairs, access to information is…
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Nigerian journalist and activist, Peter Nkanga, selected for 2019 Jamal Khashoggi Award for Courageous Journalism
By AFRICMIL Peter Nkanga, multilingual investigative journalist and former West Africa Representative of the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), has been selected for the 2019 “Jamal Khashoggi Award for Courageous Journalism.” The award is administered by the US-based Inti Raymi Fund, a global human rights foundation. In a letter signed by Anas Talalqa, Human Rights…
Media Rights Agenda Hosts Workshop for Lawyers on FOI Litigation
Lagos, Thursday, February 28, 2019: Media Rights Agenda (MRA) will host a two-day sensitization and training workshop for lawyers from across Nigeria on March 5 and 6, 2019 to enhance their effectiveness in litigating Freedom of Information (FOI) and Freedom of Expression (FOE) cases on behalf of media organizations and journalists. It will take place…
TMG cautions political parties over unfounded allegations against INEC officials, asks them to desist from heating up the polity
Press Statement The Transition Monitoring Group (TMG) calls on political gladiators to desist from further heating up the polity with the numerous allegations being peddled against INEC officials and security agencies. TMG is concerned about attempts to damage the credibility of some of the National Commissioners of INEC who over time have proved themselves as…
4th Republic: As #NigeriaDecides2019, new film focuses on electoral violence, good governance and the role of the judiciary
4TH REPUBLIC is a political thriller set against the backdrop of a highly contested and heavily marred governorship election in Nigeria and its ensuing election petition tribunal. The film, which focuses on electoral violence, good governance and the role of the judiciary, is set to be released in cinemas in Nigeria and across West Africa…