Press Freedom

IPC, MRA Other Groups Condemn Arrest of Investigative Journalist Fisayo Soyombo 0
- News
- November 29, 2024
The Safety and Protection of Journalists (SPJ) hub of the International Press Centre (IPC), and the Media Rights Agenda (MRA) have condemned the arrest of investigative journalist and the founder of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), Fisayo Soyombo, who was arrested by the 6th Division of the Nigerian Army and detained in custody for
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Buhari Supports Freedom of the Press Says Garba Shehu 0
- News
- March 25, 2021
President Muhamadu Buhari’s government supports and believes in the freedom of the press and that is why no journalist is under detention, Mallam Garba Shehu has said. Garba Shehu who is the Senior Special Assistant Media and Publicity was speaking at a workshop on Enhancing Political Parties Visibility in Social and Mainstream Media organised in
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COVID-19: Nigeria named in 83 Attacks on Media Worldwide 0
- News
- April 6, 2020
Nigeria has been named in a report by the International Press Institute (IPI) detailing 83 press freedom violations worldwide linked to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The report which captures direct attacks on journalist as well institutional hindrances press freedom shows that 14 of such cases were cited in Africa. The International Press Institute
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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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IPC conducts survey on safety of journalists in Nigeria 0
- Press Release
- February 23, 2015
The International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos-Nigeria has commenced a survey on the safety of journalists in Nigeria as part of its project on safety of journalists and emerging issues in conflict in Nigeria supported by the United Nations Organization for Education, Science and Culture (UNESCO), Nigeria. According to Mr. Lanre Arogundade, Director, IPC, the survey
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