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UN chief calls for new era of social media integrity in bid to stem misinformation
Countries must address the “grave global harm” caused by the proliferation of hate and lies online, UN Secretary-General…
MTN unveils 20 fellows for Media Innovation Programme
The School of Media and Communications (SMC), Pan-Atlantic University (PAU), has announced the 2023 fellows for the second…
Meta Platforms vows to fight €1.2B data fine
Meta Platforms faced further woe in Europe as the regulator overseeing its operations in the region imposed a…
MRA urges NBC to respect court order against imposing fines on broadcast stations
Media Rights Agenda (MRA), has called on the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), to comply fully with the orders…
Sue NBC for failure to disclose information: Court grants MRA
A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted Media Rights Agenda (MRA) leave to sue the National Broadcasting…
Freedom of the press under attack worldwide
Disinformation, hate speech and deadly attacks against journalists are threatening freedom of the press worldwide, UN Secretary-General António…
FG sues Facebook/Meta, demands N30bn fines
The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court has granted the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) leave…
Wikimedia Foundation launches Open the Knowledge Journalism Awards
The Wikimedia Foundation, the non-profit that operates Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects, today, launches the inaugural Open the…
MRA makes FOI request on autonomy granted NBC by President Buhari
Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has asked the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) through an application made pursuant to the…
MTN, PAU announce second edition of media innovation programme
MTN Nigeria Communications Plc and Pan-Atlantic University (PAU) have announced a call for applications for the Media Innovation…