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From the Communiqué

25 January 2012

Journalist killed while covering terrorist bombings

TV reporter Enenche Akogwu was gunned down in Kano on 20 January, shortly after covering a series of deadly bombings by Boko Haram A TV reporter was gunned down in Kano, shortly after covering a series of deadly bombings on 20 January by the militant Islamic sect Boko Haram, report the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) and Reporters Without Borders (RSF).
26 October 2011

TV journalist gunned down by notorious Islamic sect

A journalist was gunned down in front of his house by militants from the radical Islamic sect Boko Haram, report Media Rights Agenda (MRA), Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ).

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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.
3 May 2007

Two IFEX members and others condemn presidential veto of freedom of information bill, attacks on journalists and media outlets

(IJC/MRA/IFEX) - The following is a joint statement by IJC, MTA and other organisations:
2 July 1998

13 IFEX members sign WAJA statement on developments in Nigeria



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Reports

22 January 2009

World Report 2009: Nigeria

9 April 2008

Annual Report 2008: Nigeria




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Alerts

French journalists detained, thrown out of restive state 7 February 2012 TV reporter killed while covering Kano suicide bombings 23 January 2012 Call for release of labour activists 17 January 2012 #OccupyNigeria protesters take on news media coverage 17 January 2012 Journalist arrested over articles about alleged football corruption 14 November 2011 Newspaper bureau chief harassed 27 October 2011 Journalist killed in Maiduguri 24 October 2011 Police release "The Nation" newspaper editors 17 October 2011 Four newspaper editors arrested 12 October 2011 Freedom of Information Act: A ray of hope for democracy, says ARTICLE 19 8 June 2011 Marked increase in attacks on media as elections held 19 April 2011 Senate must strengthen and adopt Right to Information Bill, says ARTICLE 19 1 March 2011 AMARC welcomes community radio breakthrough 21 October 2010 Suspected political party supporters assault journalists during election 27 July 2010 Kidnapped journalists released 21 July 2010 Gunmen abduct journalists, demand US$1.6 million ransom 13 July 2010 Cameraman found dead in suspicious circumstances 11 May 2010 Four journalists receive death threats 3 May 2010 Three journalists killed in Lagos and Jos 26 April 2010 Journalist attacked during political clash 14 April 2010 Sharia Court bans online discussion of amputation 30 March 2010 Negative signs from police investigating newspaper journalist's murder 25 March 2010 Private radio station threatened over broadcasts 24 March 2010 Police assault, briefly detain journalists covering protest 19 March 2010 Radio reporter assaulted by mourners, narrowly escapes death 12 March 2010 See all alerts: Nigeria
 
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