FOI

IPC welcomes withdrawal of frivolous petitions bill 0
- Highlights, Press Release, Report Update
- May 18, 2016
The International Press Centre (IPC) Lagos-Nigeria welcomes the withdrawal of the Frivolous Petitions (prohibition) Bill 2015 and the suspension of all further consideration of the proposed law by the Nigerian Senate. Director of IPC, Mr. Lanre Arogundade said in a statement today that it was heartwarming that the Senators finally saw reason that a law
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World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) 2016 ENDS WITH FINLANDIA DECLARATION 0
- Press Release, Report Update
- May 4, 2016
Access to Information and Fundamental Freedoms – This Is Your Right! World Press Freedom Day, 3 May 2016 Recalling that the right to information and to press freedom are integral parts of the freedom of expression, and are fundamental to democracy and to other rights and freedoms; Noting the new United Nations (UN) 2030 Development
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Make FOI implementation effective in anti-corruption war, group urges Buhari 0
- Report Update
- June 1, 2015
As Nigerians await the implementation of key policies that will enhance accountable governance under the new administration of President Muhammadu Buhari led government, a Lagos based freedom of expression advocacy group, Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has urged the President to make the effective implementation of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act a major pillar of
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