International Press Centre (IPC)

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

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.

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.

IFEX members – Media Rights Agenda and the International Press Centre – are among the 5 organizations and 4 journalists taking President Buhari to the regional ECOWAS Community Court of Justice over the Nigerian Federal government’s ban of Twitter in the country.

Media Rights Agenda and International Press Centre consider lodging a formal complaint with the African Union if the Nigerian government does not rescind the ban on Twitter.

The International Press Centre is deeply worried about the grave threats posed against investigative journalist Ibanga Isine and are calling on the Nigerian government to take measures to ensure that his safety is prioritised.

BBC Pigdin journalists Chioma Obianinwa and Nnamdi Agbanelo were allegedly assaulted by the Catholic priest and his parishioners for their reports on the clergyman, which were perceived as negative.

Media practitioners and media outlets are coming under increasingly callous attacks while trying to cover the deadly #ENDSARS protests gripping Nigeria.