Media Rights Agenda (MRA) on Monday called on Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah of Enugu State to immediately discontinue the harassment and intimidation of journalists in the State, saying the ongoing…
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Court Orders CBN to Pay MRA N1m Damages for Wrongful Denial of Information, Disclose Information Requested
by Editorby EditorA Federal High Court in Abuja today ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to pay Media Rights Agenda (MRA) N1 million as damages for wrongful denial of access to…
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MRA Urges Tinubu to Make Transparency the Cornerstone of Nigeria’s Democracy, Accuses Buhari of a Legacy of Secrecy
by Editorby EditorMedia Rights Agenda (MRA) today called on incoming President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to make transparency and accountability the cornerstone of Nigeria’s democracy. They accused outgoing President Muhammadu Buhari of monumental…
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The Media Rights Agenda (MRA) on Monday called on the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to comply fully with the orders of Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in…
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A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, gave an order of perpetual injunction restraining the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) from imposing fines, henceforth, on broadcast stations in the country.…
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Court Grants MRA Leave to Sue NBC for Failure to Disclose Information in 2 Cases
by Editorby EditorA Federal High Court in Abuja has granted Media Rights Agenda (MRA) leave to sue the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) in two separate cases over the Commission’s failure to grant…
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MRA Makes FOI Request on Scope of Independence Granted NBC by President Buhari
by Editorby EditorMedia Rights Agenda (MRA) has asked the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) through an application made pursuant to the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act, 2011 to provide it with details of…
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World Radio Day: MRA Calls on FG, NBC to Embark on Comprehensive Reform of Broadcast Sector
by Editorby EditorMedia Rights Agenda (MRA) today called on the Federal Government and the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to take advantage of the opportunity presented by this year’s World Radio Day to…
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MRA Calls on FG to Allocate Resources to Public Institutions in 2023 Budget for FoI Implementation
by Editorby EditorMedia Rights Agenda (MRA) today called on the Federal Government to demonstrate a commitment to transparent and accountable governance by ensuring that all Federal Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) are…
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MRA Condemns Arrest, Detention of Broadcast Journalist by Police in Ilorin
by Editorby EditorMedia Rights Agenda (MRA) has condemned the arrest and detention of Ilorin-based broadcast journalist, Mr. Dare Akogun, by the Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Police Force on Thursday in…