MRA Calls for Stronger Legal and Institutional Protections for Whistleblowers in Nigeria

MRA Criticises INEC’s High FOI Request Fees 0
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- October 16, 2025
Media Rights Agenda (MRA) on Thursday criticised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for its response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request, noting that the demand for a fee exceeding N1.5 billion for providing the National Register of Voters and the list of polling units in Nigeria could hinder legitimate access to public information.
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MRA Urges Stronger Information Access for Nigeria’s Environmental Issues 0
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- September 30, 2025
The Media Rights Agenda (MRA) launched a groundbreaking report on Monday, highlighting the risks posed by an inadequate national response to environmental and climate challenges to ecosystems, public health, livelihoods, and national stability. The report calls for a more robust implementation of frameworks for access to environmental information in Nigeria to mitigate their negative impact. The
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MRA Denounces Rising Attacks on Journalists, Calls for Global Action Against Impunity 0
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- September 11, 2025
Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has condemned the increasing attacks and harassment of journalists in Nigeria, citing the recent arrest of Mr. Hassan Mai-Waya Kangiwa in Kebbi State after he shared a video exposing poor hospital conditions. MRA stated that if the trend continues, it could affect media freedom, freedom of expression, and citizens’ right of
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MRA Welcomes Policy Framework on Information Integrity Adopted in West Africa and Sahel 0
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- September 8, 2025
Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has welcomed the new Policy Framework on Information Integrity in West Africa and the Sahel, calling it a timely step to address rising disinformation and related threats in the region. The outcome document was adopted on September 5, 2025, after a three-day Regional Conference on Information Integrity in West Africa and
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Idowu Adewale