Nigeria
Please find below links to media freedom news items for Nigeria. These have been organised by publication date.
2022
28.12.22 - Nigerian journalist Ayodele Samuel freed after spending two weeks in detention, IFEX
28.12.22 - Nigerian Muslim cleric sentenced to death for blasphemy, IFEX
12.12.22 - Attacks on journalists rise as Nigeria’s elections approach, IFEX
21.11.22 - Nigerian TV station sanctioned for broadcasting false report, IFEX
16.11.22 - Nigerian Media Code of Election Coverage evaluated, IFEX
23.09.22 - Nigeria: Angry mob attacks journalist, IFJ
19.09.22 - MRA submits information request to Nigeria’s broadcasting regulator, IFEX
25.08.22 - Nigerian journalist Agba Jalingo detained over defamation, cyberattack complaint, CPJ
19.08.22 - Nigerian police arrest newspaper distributor in place of journalist in hiding, CPJ
08.08.22 - Nigeria: Arbitrary fines for media outlets violate press freedom, Article 9
05.08.22 - Nigerian authorities fine 4 broadcasters over reporting on security issues, CPJ
22.07.22 - Nigerian police arrest, briefly detain 5 staff members of Peoples Gazette in Abuja, CPJ
15.07.22 - Excessively bail conditions used to keep Nigerian journalists in prison, RSF
08.07.2022 - Nigerian authorities criminally charge 2 journalists over political reporting, CPJ
08.06.2022 - The growing SLAPP in the face of Nigeria’s press freedom, IFEX
07.06.2022 - Media freedom in grave danger in Nigeria, IFEX
20.05.2022 - Nigerian journalist detained after republishing article about Ogun state governor, CPJ
2021
2020
2/12/2020 - The new ‘Nigerian princes’ of hacking? - BBC
13/11/2020 - Nigerian authorities must account for death of journalist Onifade Emmanuel Pelumi- CPJ
4/11/2020 - Nigeria journalist Oga Tom Uhia detained for weeks on defamation complaint- IFJ
23/10/2020 - Nigeria : Media houses attacked and torched during protests in Lagos - IFJ
23.9.2020 - Journalists attacked while covering alleged vote fraud in Nigeria’s Edo state- CPJ
16/9/2020 - Nigerian journalist Ime Sunday Silas held since August on cybercrime charge CPJ
25/8/2020 - Nigerian court acquits journalists arrested amid #RevolutionNow protests- CPJ
4/6/2020 - Cybercrime legislation in Kenya and Nigeria curtails fundamental freedoms- IFEX
19/5/2020 - Nigerian journalist detained by security forces, interrogated over sources - CPJ
18/5/2020 - Ofcom: Christian TV network aired Covid-19 conspiracies- The Guardian
11/5/2020 - OVID-19 Coverage: Survey Reveals Poor Attention to Journalists’ Safety - MFWA
23/4/2020 - Nigeria: Editors Condemn Harassment of Journalists By Ebonyi Govt - All Africa
31/3/2020 - Nigeria: Editors Condemn Harassment of Media Personnel - AllAfrica
17/03/20 - SERAP: 109 journalists were attacked in Nigeria between 2010 and 2015 - The Cable
09/03/2020 - Controversy as senate begins public hearing on social media bill - Daily Post NG
12/02/2020- UNDRR advocates Journalists support in tackling disaster risks - VON
13/02/2020- How Nigeria’s police used telecom surveillance to lure and arrest journalists CPJ
13/02/2020- Nigeria: Court Grants Journalist Agba Jalingo Bail - Premuim Times
23/01/2020 - Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria journalist dies after attack - CPJ
03/03/2020 - Nigeria to Work With Freedom Online Coalition to Fight Fake News - All Africa
07/01/2020 - Nigeria: A Review Of The Hate Speech Bill - Mondaq
2019
18/12/2019 - Nigerians raise alarm over controversial Social Media Bill - Aljazeera
16/12/2019 - Two bills before Nigerian senate threaten press freedom - Reporters Without Boarders
04/12/2019 - Nigeria radio helps masses hold public officials to account - The East African
01/12/2019 - Nigerian journalists, CSOs to discuss shrinking civic space - Premium Times
26/11/2019 - Nigeria bill aims at punishing hate speech with death - DW
26/11/2019 - Nigerians Should Say No to Social Media Bill - Human Rights Watch
19/11/2019 - Nigerians fault government’s plan to regulate social media - The Guardian
15/11/2019 - Nigerian security forces fire on journalists, protesters - CPJ
14/11/2019 - ‘Climate of fear’: Nigeria intensifies crackdown on journalists - The Guardian
01/11/2019 - Nigeria's New Media Code Sparks Worries Over Freedom of Expression - EWN
29/10/2019 - Nigeria Among Worst in Unsolved Murders of Journalists - All Africa
05/09/2019 - Nigerian publisher Agba Jalingo charged with treason - CPJ
01/09/2019 - Police charge journalist Agba Jalingo with terrorism for criticising Gov Ayade - Punch
30/07/2019 - Media ethics and quest for journalism survival - The Guardian
25/07/2019 - Channels TV reporter dies from injuries after shooting at Nigeria protest - CPJ
28/06/2019 - Nigeria’s Wavering Commitment to Freedom of Expression - Human Rights Watch
15/06/2019 - An attack on free speech in Nigeria - Economist
07/06/2019 - Nigeria shuts down private TV, radio stations tied to opposition - Al Jazeera
06/05/2019 - The Nigerian media constraining laws and justiciability of statute - Vanguard Nigeria
28/05/2019 - Nigeria accused of 'scurrilous' attempt to gag press - The Guardian
11/04/2019 - Coalition Urges Buhari to Review Decision on Digital Rights Bill - Nigeria
15/04/2019 - 'You cannot muzzle the media': Nigerian journalists on press freedom under Buhari -CPJ
14/04/2019 - ''Fake news' driving ethno-religious crisis in Nigeria' - France 24
01/04/2019 - Intelligence services free Nigerian journalist: colleague - Busines Recorder
14/03/2019 - Increased attacks on journalists during governorship/state assembly elections - IFEX
07/02/2019 - Nigerian nonprofit is addressing gender imbalance in newsrooms - IJNet
15/02/2019 - Nigerian election campaign “polluted” by disinformation - RSF
15/02/2019 - How fake news was weaponized in Nigeria's elections - CNN
13/02/2019 - Nigeria in battle against fake news ahead of election - Sierre Leone Times
07/02/2019 - Buhari Shouldn't Delay Signing Digital Rights Bill Into Law - Nigerian Tribute
20/01/2019 - At BBC conference, experts suggest ways to counters fake news - Daily Trust
14/01/2019 - Nigeria army's non-terrorist targets: The media, UNICEF, Amnesty - Africa News
11/01/2019 - More responsibility needed in Boko Haram reporting - Nigeria - Eyewitness News
08/01/2019 - National Human Rights Commission Condemns Army’s Invasion of Daily Trust - NTA
07/01/2019 Nigerian military criticised for newspaper raid - Pulse
2018
05/12/2018 - CrossCheck Nigeria targets WhatsApp as a hotspot for fake news - Journalism.co.uk
30/11/2018 - Nigeria is the next battleground for election misinformation - Poynter
01/11/2018 - Kenya and Nigeria get a bad internet freedom rating - DW
03/09/2018 - Nigeria: Why We Detained Journalist for Two Years Without Trial - Govt - Premium Times
28/08/2018 - NBC to shut down debtor broadcasting stations- Premium Times
22/08/2018 - Nigeria Senate Asked to Put 'Draconian' Press Bill on Hold - All Africa
21/08/2018 - Nigeria: Journalists, Activists Detained, Allege Torture - Human Rights Watch
02/08/2018 - Lawmakers Urged to Pass Digital Rights Bill- This Day
18/07/2018 - Nigerian Broadcasting Commission closes Ekiti state radio and TV - Committee to Protect Journalists
21/06/2018 - Calls on Nigeria's Buhari to release journalist - African Independent
28/05/2018 - We'll not condone irresponsible 2019 political broadcasting - NBC - Vanguard Nigeria
20/02/2018 - NBC penalises 88 broadcast stations for breaching code - All Africa
12/02/2018 - Delta government denies alleged plans to sell DBS, DRTV - The Guardian (Nigeria)
11/01/2018 - Publisher Daniel Elombah released, but Tim Elombah remains in police custody - IFEX
2017
27/11/2017 - Four journalists killed in 8 months - Media Foundation for West Africa
07/11/2017 - Nigerian government will never tolerate impunity against journalists - Lai Mohammed
06/11/2017 - Rights body calls on Nigerian government to halt clampdown on online media - Ripples
05/11/2017 - Nigerian media, CSOs launch secure whistle blowing platform - The Premium Times
03/05/2017 - Amnesty International condemns ‘decline’ of press freedom in Nigeria - Premium Times
21/04/2017 - IGP seeks whistleblowing on corrupt policemen - The Guardian (Nigeria)
21/04/2017 - Police Arrest Leadership Correspondent in Kaduna - This Day