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Nigerian journalist receives death threat

Threats against media personnel intensify as award winning investigative journalist Fisayo Soyombo is detained over story about police corruption and journalist Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo gets a death threat from head of an NGO.

Missing journalist found dead

Nigeria’s International Press Centre is calling on the country’s security agencies to investigate the death of journalist Tordue Henry Salem and bring perpetrators to book.

Nigerian journalist stabbed to death

The IPC says the gruesome murder of Efik language programme presenter – David Ekanem, aka “Itiat Zion” – requires thorough investigation.

Journalist goes missing in Nigeria

The International Press Centre is demanding an investigation into the disappearance of Nigerian reporter Tordue Salem.

Media worker stoned to death in Nigeria

The International Press Centre condemned the unwarranted and gruesome killing of Chukwu Odiahu, a Nigerian Television Authority media worker in Kogi State.

A journalist, looking for information on his smartphone, reads an article on President Buhari during the suspension of Twitter, in Lagos, Nigeria, 10 June 2021, PIUS UTOMI EKPEI/AFP via Getty Images

Nigeria’s press freedom record worsened by journalist’s killing, Twitter ban

Monitoring by Media Foundation for West Africa and Nigerian partner International President Centre indicates that press freedom continues declining.

Demonstrators hold a picture of Nnamdi Kanu during a Free Biafra protest, outside Downing Street, in London, United Kingdom, 26 July 2021, Vuk Valcic/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images

Concern over Nigeria’s DSS role in accreditation of media outlets

The decision by Nigeria’s Department of State Services to accredit a select number of media outlets to cover the trial of Nnamdi Kanu is seen as unconstitutional and a violation of freedom of expression.

Nigeria's Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, speaks during an interview, in Abuja, 9 June 2021, KOLA SULAIMON/AFP via Getty Images

Nigerian NGOs object to proposed changes to the Press Council Act

Media rights groups tell Nigerian parliament that the proposed changes to the Press Council Act will give government undue influence over the Nigeria Press Council which is meant to be independent.