Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has condemned the reported assault on Albarka Radio journalist, Mr. Mohammed Adamu, by police officers over the weekend while he was covering the Eid Durbar celebration …
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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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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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MRA Calls for Stronger Legal, Institutional Protections for Whistleblowers in Nigeria
Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has called on the Federal Government to take urgent and concrete steps to strengthen legal and institutional protections for whistleblowers in recognition of their critical role …
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MRA Condemns NBC’s Ban On Eedris Abdulkareem’s Song ‘Tell Your Papa’ As Unlawful, Repressive
Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has condemned the directive issued by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to radio and television stations across the country not to broadcast the song “Tell Your …
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MRA Condemns Attack on Journalist by Church Members, Calls on Authorities to Prosecute Perpetrators
Media Rights Agenda (MRA) on Monday condemned the brutal assault on a Port Harcourt-based broadcast journalist, Mr. Precious Amadi, by members of Salvation Ministries Church in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, …
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MRA Urges Media Stakeholders to Empower Female Journalists to Play More Prominent Roles
Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today called on media stakeholders to take urgent steps to empower female journalists to play more prominent roles in newsrooms, editorial leadership, and decision-making spaces within …
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MRA Calls on Governments, Stakeholders to Collaborate with Radio Stations to Mitigate Climate Crisis
Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today called on stakeholders in Nigeria, including Governments, civil society organizations (CSOs), and development partners, to collaborate with radio stations to promote climate awareness and disaster …
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Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today called on Federal and State governments to take legitimate measures to safeguard the rights and safety of internet users in Nigeria, stressing the frequent abuse …
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IPI, MRA Issue Resource Guide on Instruments Protecting Press Freedom in Nigeria
The International Press Institute (IPI), based in Vienna, Austria, and Media Rights Agenda (MRA) have published a groundbreaking resource guide designed to empower journalists, media organizations, media freedom advocates, and …