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  • Stakeholders’ Brainstorm Amendments to the Freedom of Information Act

    Stakeholders’ Brainstorm Amendments to the Freedom of Information Act0

    A technical meeting by stakeholders on the 14-year-old Freedom of Information Act, convened by the International Press Centre, co-implementing partner of component 4 (Support to media) of the European Union Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria Phase 2 (EU-SDGN11), has highlighted aspects of the Act that require legislative amendments. Mr. Lanre Arogundade, the Executive Director

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  • Attacks Against Journalists Intensifying Under Tinubu Administration, Says MRA in New Report

    Attacks Against Journalists Intensifying Under Tinubu Administration, Says MRA in New Report0

    In a midterm assessment report on the Tinubu Administration’s first two years in office released today, Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has decried what it described as an alarming escalation of attacks on media freedom and civic expression, particularly through the misuse of the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, etc) Act by law enforcement agencies to silence or

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  • What Advantages Would the New APC Chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda, Bring on Board?

    What Advantages Would the New APC Chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda, Bring on Board?0

    The appointment of Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, as the new national chairman of the All Progressives Congress has prompted discussions regarding whether this decision was intended to strengthen the party’s prospects in the 2027 general election. What advantages would his appointment bring to the party? The ruling party named

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  • Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Denied Entry into Senate Despite A Court Order

    Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Denied Entry into Senate Despite A Court Order0

    Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, was barred from entering the National Assembly on Tuesday despite a valid court order supporting her recall. Her convoy was stopped at the outer gate of the National Assembly in Abuja. She proceeded on foot but was then halted by security at the inner gate. The Kogi State senator

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  • The Patriots’ Proposals for A New Democratic and Inclusive Constitution

    The Patriots’ Proposals for A New Democratic and Inclusive Constitution0

    Topics such as true federalism, referendums, constituent assemblies, cost of governance, and electoral reform were key points of discussion at The Patriot’s two-day conference on the Nigerian Constitution, as participants pondered constructive paths forward for the nation’s system of government. The summit organised by The Patriots and the Nigerian Political Summit Group was held at

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  • MRA Urges FG to Enforce ECOWAS Court Ruling on Blasphemy Laws

    MRA Urges FG to Enforce ECOWAS Court Ruling on Blasphemy Laws0

    Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has urged the Federal Government to promptly implement the April 9, 2025, ECOWAS Court of Justice ruling, which found parts of Kano State’s blasphemy laws violated Nigeria’s commitments under the ACHPR and ICCPR. MRA called on the government to quickly follow the court’s order to align Nigerian laws with international human

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