Nigeria



From the Communiqué

17 March 2010

Journalist almost killed by mourners; other journalists threatened by soldiers

Nigerian journalist attacked at funeral for victims of massacre. A Nigerian radio journalist covering the mass funeral of victims of a 7 March massacre in villages in central Nigeria was brutally assaulted by mourners, report the Nigeria-based Media Rights Agenda (MRA) and the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ). Journalists have also been harassed and intimidated by soldiers in the region, reports the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ).
30 September 2009

Editor's children witness his assassination

A Nigerian editor was murdered in his home in Lagos, by a gang of six men who pumped his body full of bullets, report the Media Rights Agenda (MRA) and other IFEX members.
22 October 2008

RADIO JOURNALIST KILLED IN AMBUSH

A Nigerian radio journalist was killed in an ambush last week near his home in Lafia, central Nigeria, reports the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ).
25 September 2007

TAKE ACTION! NIGERIAN COALITION LAUNCHES SIGNATURE CAMPAIGN ON FREEDOM OF INFORMATION BILL

Hurry! The Nigerian Freedom of Information Coalition, led by Media Rights Agenda (MRA), is looking for one million signatures by 28 September to compel the Nigerian federal legislature to finally pass the Freedom of Information Bill into law.
24 April 2007

PRESIDENT IGNORES FREEDOM OF INFORMATION BILL AMID "CHARADE" ELECTIONS

In the aftermath of what observers called "seriously flawed" presidential elections in Nigeria, President Olusegun Obasanjo failed to sign into law a bill that would have strengthened his battle against corruption, reports Media Rights Agenda (MRA).
4 January 2007

VETERAN JOURNALIST KILLED

Police in Nigeria are investigating the murder of veteran journalist Godwin Agbroko, who was shot dead in the city of Lagos on 22 December 2006, reported the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) and Reporters Without Borders (Reporters sans frontières, RSF).



Campaigns and Advocacy

1 May 2009

ARTICLE 19 and MRA promote access to information in health matters

Participants at two pilot workshops organised by ARTICLE 19, in partnership with the Center for the Right to Health (CRH) and Media Rights Agenda (MRA), have adopted strategies promoting the right of access to information in health matters in two Nigerian states: Enugu and Lagos.
2 July 1998

13 IFEX members sign WAJA statement on developments in Nigeria

20 October 1997

32 press freedom groups appeal to CHOGM over Nigeria, noting freedom of expression violations

Alerts

Police assault, briefly detain journalists covering protest 19 March 2010 Radio reporter assaulted by mourners, narrowly escapes death 12 March 2010 Kidnapped journalists released 9 March 2010 Two sports journalists kidnapped by unknown gunmen 3 March 2010 Police assault, arrest journalist at ECOWAS summit 23 February 2010 CPJ condemns police harassment of "Desert Herald" editor 17 February 2010 Television station in Lagos attacked with explosive device 23 December 2009 Intelligence police detain newspaper editor 23 December 2009 Newspaper correspondent receives death threat 22 December 2009 Radio correspondent assaulted by security officials 22 September 2009 Journalist shot dead after opening door to killers 22 September 2009 Intelligence agency personnel visit free expression organisation, director goes into hiding 11 September 2009 Journalist goes into hiding, fears for his life 21 August 2009 Newspaper editor detained, interrogated over alleged defamatory advertorials 24 July 2009 Two journalists held by Kano state police released 9 July 2009 RSF urges president to take action following recent attacks on media 2 July 2009 CPJ urges inspector general to probe police harassment, assault 1 July 2009 Journalist forced into hiding after being threatened 5 June 2009 Broadcasting commission suspends licence of private radio station 12 May 2009 Conference commemorates World Press Freedom Day in Lagos 5 May 2009

Reports

World Report 2009: Nigeria 22 January 2009 Annual Report 2008: Nigeria 9 April 2008 World Report 2008: Nigeria 3 April 2008 Attacks on the Press in 2007: Nigeria 27 March 2008 Freedom of the Press 2007: Nigeria 28 February 2008
 
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