• Electoral Reform: Nigerians Highlight Changes Expected from the Political Parties

    Electoral Reform: Nigerians Highlight Changes Expected from the Political Parties0

    As the nation seeks to empower its citizens through fair and transparent elections, the imperative of electoral reforms and the expectations from political parties have taken center stage. Recurring issues such as voter intimidation, electoral fraud, and violence have often marred the integrity of the electoral process in Nigeria. To address these challenges and uphold

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  • Vox Pop: Nigerians Speak on Expected Changes in Upcoming Electoral Reform

    Vox Pop: Nigerians Speak on Expected Changes in Upcoming Electoral Reform0

    The electoral system is a critical component of any democracy. It serves as the set of rules and a focal point for selecting leadership and evaluating governance performance. Nigeria’s electoral system is fraught with issues leading to several amendments to the Electoral Act in the last five cycles of election. Yet, the 2023 general elections

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  • Coalition Condemns Detention of Journalist Daniel Ojukwu by Nigerian Police

    Coalition Condemns Detention of Journalist Daniel Ojukwu by Nigerian Police0

    Attacks against the press and journalism have continued to be on the rise as the Coalition for Whistleblowers Protection and Press Freedom (CWPPF), a coalition of media organisations and advocacy groups committed to upholding democracy and good governance by protecting the ethos of whistleblowing, freedom of expression, and press freedom, has condemned the detention of

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  • Press Freedom Day: Media Experts Explore Strategic Approach to Attacks on Journalists

    Press Freedom Day: Media Experts Explore Strategic Approach to Attacks on Journalists0

    As threats and repressions continue to grow against journalists and media practitioners without any accountability, media practitioners have challenged the government and relevant stakeholders to take appropriate actions to change the narrative in Nigeria and globally. Over time, there have been many reported cases of attacks against press freedom in Nigeria and other countries, in

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  • Press Freedom Day: Participants Call for Independent Media Regulators

    Press Freedom Day: Participants Call for Independent Media Regulators0

    The third day of May every year in the last 31 years marks International Press Freedom Day, a day dedicated to celebrating the fundamental principles of press freedom and defending the independence of media outlets worldwide. In an era where misinformation and censorship threaten the integrity of journalism, this day serves as a poignant reminder

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  • Four CSOs, Media Support Groups Collaborate to Host World Press Freedom Day

    Four CSOs, Media Support Groups Collaborate to Host World Press Freedom Day0

    …Launch Advocacy for Media Freedom, Safety of Journalists Four human rights and media support organizations have called on Federal and State Governments to take urgent measures to ensure media freedom and the safety of journalists in Nigeria, saying the deteriorating state of media freedom in the country is potentially harmful to its system of democratic

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