Media Rights Agenda (MRA) on Monday called on members of the National Assembly and State Houses of Assembly across Nigeria to make greater use of the Freedom of Information (FOI) …
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A major transparency controversy has erupted in Kano State following a demand of N100 million as a condition for accessing public information, raising fresh concerns about accountability in government institutions. …
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MRA Condemns Police Summons to Activist Over FOI Request as Misuse of Power
Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today condemned the summons issued by the Delta State Police Command to Comrade Victor Ojie, leader of the Young Nigerian Rights Organization (YNRO), to report to …
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Anti-CorruptionCivil Society
MRA Welcomes Speaker Tajudeen Abbas’ Proposals for Strengthening FOI Compliance
Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today welcomed the proposals made yesterday, 24 June 2025, by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Honourable Tajudeen Abbas, aimed at improving compliance by public institutions with …
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Isiyaku Ahmed As the world commemorates World Whistleblowers Day on June 23, it is timely to reflect on the role of whistleblowers in building transparent, accountable, and ethical societies. Across …
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The House Committee on Freedom of Information, FOI, has urged Ministries, Departments and Agencies, and corporate organisations to leverage the FOI Act to advance the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals …
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In a historic judgment that reinforces transparency and democratic accountability at all levels of government, the Supreme Court of Nigeria has unanimously affirmed that the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) …
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Security agencies, including the police, military, and intelligence services, have consistently been the worst enemies of the media in Nigeria in recent years and were responsible for the highest number …
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MRA Calls on Nigerian Youth to Take Advantage of Technology, FOI Act to Fight Corruption
Media Rights Agenda (MRA) on Monday called on Nigerian youth to take concrete action against corruption by leveraging the power of technology, social media, and the Freedom of Information (FOI) …
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Media Rights Agenda (MRA) on Thursday condemned in strong terms a recent statement by a group of individuals describing themselves as Save Nigeria Movement (SNM) urging the Police and other …