MRA

Just in: MRA floors FG as court bars NBC from imposing fines on broadcast stations

"The NBC Code which gives the commission the power to impose sanction is in conflict with Section 6 of the Constitution that vested...

FG mulls special team for prosecution of crimes against journalists — MRA 

        The Federal Government says it is considering a request by the Media Rights Agenda (MRA) to set up a...

#EndSARS: MRA sues Lagos State Government, Police over killing of journalist covering protest

  The Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has slammed a suit against the Lagos State Government and the Police authorities at the Federal High...

MRA slams NBC with lawsuit over social media platforms regulation

  Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has challenged in court bthe authority of the broadcast regulatory body — the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) —...

DSS attack on journalist: Media Rights group calls for independent investigation

    By Ajuma Edwina Ameh Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has called for an independent and impartial investigation by the Department of State...

In spite of FOI Act, Nigeria still struggling with citizens’ access to information, media enabling environment

“This is why we are asking the government to put mechanisms in place for the effective implementation of the Act to enhance the...

MRA hails UN Human Rights Council Resolution on Safety of Journalists 

  Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has lauded the October 6 resolution by the United Nations Human Rights Council on the safety of journalists...

Journalists rights’ violation: MRA, IPC drag Ebonyi Governor before Code of Conduct Bureau 

  …want him removed, barred from holding public office for 10 years. For his recent attacks on journalists and alleged breach of oath...

MRA calls for the release of detained journalists, dissidents

Media Rights Agenda (MRA) Tuesday condemned the arrest and continued detention of Mr. Ibrahim Dan Halilu, a journalist and former Political Editor of...

MRA Inducts Standards Organisation of Nigeria into ‘FOI Hall of Shame’

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) was today named by Media Rights Agenda (MRA) as this week’s inductee into its Freedom of Information...

NCAA accused of misusing public funds to advance culture of secrecy

A damning official report into spending by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has revealed a culture of waste, according to Media Rights Agenda (MRA)....