Nigeria
From the Communiqué
2 May 2012
Boko Haram militants threaten further attacks on media
Less than a week after bomb attacks on media houses killed at least eight in Abuja and Kaduna, the militant Islamic sect Boko Haram has released a video claiming responsibility and threatening further attacks against media groups, reports Media Rights Agenda (MRA).
25 January 2012
Journalist killed while covering terrorist bombings
A TV reporter was gunned down in Kano, shortly after covering a series of deadly bombings on 20 January by the militant Islamic sect Boko Haram, report the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) and Reporters Without Borders (RSF).
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Campaigns and Advocacy
4 May 2012
MRA celebrates World Press Freedom Day with YouTube videos on free expression
MRA has uploaded five videos in which the group talks briefly on the significance of World Press Freedom Day in Nigeria.
1 May 2009
JOINT ACTION: ARTICLE 19 and MRA promote access to information in health matters
Participants at two pilot workshops organised by ARTICLE 19, in partnership with the Center for the Right to Health (CRH) and Media Rights Agenda (MRA), have adopted strategies promoting the right of access to information in health matters in two Nigerian states: Enugu and Lagos.
3 May 2007
Two IFEX members and others condemn presidential veto of freedom of information bill, attacks on journalists and media outlets
(IJC/MRA/IFEX) - The following is a joint statement by IJC, MTA and other organisations:See all campaign news: Nigeria
Reports
7 May 2012
RSF report highlights daily abuses suffered by journalists
RSF examines the first quarter of 2012, turning the spotlight on one of the most dangerous countries in Africa for journalists.
22 January 2009
World Report 2009: Nigeria 
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Alerts
Extremist Islamic sect threatens to attack more media houses 2 May 2012 Offices of daily bombed 26 April 2012 Gunmen kill cameraman 17 April 2012 Magistrate orders assault and arrest of journalists 5 April 2012 Reporter threatened over coverage of Islamist sect 22 March 2012 Islamic sect threatens three newspapers 14 March 2012 Broadcast regulator bans TV station from live-streaming programmes on website 6 March 2012 Airport officials lock out journalists, hold equipment 9 February 2012 French journalists detained, thrown out of restive state 7 February 2012 TV reporter killed while covering Kano suicide bombings 23 January 2012 Call for release of labour activists 17 January 2012 #OccupyNigeria protesters take on news media coverage 17 January 2012 Journalist arrested over articles about alleged football corruption 14 November 2011 Newspaper bureau chief harassed 27 October 2011 Journalist killed in Maiduguri 24 October 2011 Police release "The Nation" newspaper editors 17 October 2011 Four newspaper editors arrested 12 October 2011 Freedom of Information Act: A ray of hope for democracy, says ARTICLE 19 8 June 2011 Marked increase in attacks on media as elections held 19 April 2011 Senate must strengthen and adopt Right to Information Bill, says ARTICLE 19 1 March 2011 AMARC welcomes community radio breakthrough 21 October 2010 Suspected political party supporters assault journalists during election 27 July 2010 Kidnapped journalists released 21 July 2010 Gunmen abduct journalists, demand US$1.6 million ransom 13 July 2010 Cameraman found dead in suspicious circumstances 11 May 2010 See all alerts: Nigeria
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