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PROBE KILLING OF CHANNELS TV JOURNALIST, IPC DEMANDS

The International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos-Nigeria has called for a thorough investigation into the killing of Channels TV journalist, Mr. Enenche Akogwu during last Friday’s ... read more

Lamorde, others seek support for EFCC

ACTING Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Lamorde, has called on Nigerians to support the agency in the campaign against corruption...read more

FoI Act: NUJ sues FCT minister

Few months after the passage of the Freedom of Information Act 2011, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has sued Senator Bala Mohammed and the Secretary of the Social Development Secretariat of ... read more

Journalists Should Take Advantage of FoI Act To Help The Society- Edet Ojo

Nigerian Journalists have been asked to make use of the Freedom of Information Act in sourcing information from government agencies and private organizations which perform ...read more

October 17, 2011
PRESS STATEMENT
IPC documents 91 campaign promises of President Jonathan

The International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos-Nigeria, has announced the formal release of the report of its Nigerian Election Media Support Program, implemented in partnership with the Institute for War .... read more

Media practitioners share lessons in diversity management during elections

MEDIA actors from across the continent concluded a 2-day forum in Nairobi, Kenya during which they reflected on their own role in managing diversity during elections as part of ... read more

Edet Ojo’s PACAI award… felicitations from associates

THE reception held last Friday at Excellence Hotel, Ogba, Lagos had a specific objective. And the compere, Mr. Lanre Arogundade, Director of the International Press Centre (IPC) did not hesitate as he announced that the reception “is to honour Mr. Ojo for receiving the ... read more

Nigerian media must hold political leaders accountable, says Ekoriko

NIGERIAN journalists have again been called to uphold the ethics of journalism in the country by balancing their reports, carrying out proper investigation before going to press and to ... read more

IPC CONGRATULATES OJO, OTHERS FOR WINNING PAN-AFRICAN AWARD ON FOI

The International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos-Nigeria, has congratulated the Executive Director of the Media Rights Agenda (MRA), Mr. Edetean Ojo for being a recipient ... read more

MRA’s Executive Director Receives Pan-African Award for FOI Campaign

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA, MONDAY, 19 SEPTEMBER 2011: The Executive Director of Media Rights Agenda, Mr. Edetaen Ojo, was last night in Cape Town, South Africa, bestowed with an award for his role in the ... read more

Oladokun: Wikileaks, FoI Act and the future of journalism

THE sudden appearance and instant popularity of Wilkileaks, the on-line whistleblower, in 2006 opened a new but apparently disturbing era of on-line journalism... read more

It is inappropriate for a government to put a cost on access to information" - Suzanne Legault, the Canadian Information Commissioner

Ms. Suzanne Legault, the Canadian Information Commissioner has said that Access to Information is a key component of accountable government and strong democratic institutions and therefore inappropriate for a government to put a cost on access to information.

Ms Legault was a Special guest of the Town Hall Meeting organized by the Newspaper Proprietors’ Association of Nigeria (NPAN) tagged “For the Public Purpose: Deepening the FOI Act”. It took place on July 21, 2011 at the AGIP Recital Hall of the MUSON Centre in Lagos Nigeria. ... read more

Al Jazeera expands social media, citizen journalism to news programs

Global network Al Jazeera, which recently launched social media-based program The Stream, is expanding the use of social media to report its news programs... read more

Journalism can be a dangerous pursuit.

The U.S. State Department recently organized an webchat in Spanish on journalists’ safety and press freedom in the Americas... read more

A testament of good governance

On a short visit to Nigeria, British Prime Minister David Cameron acknowledged the achievements of Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola, which other administrators should emulate, ... read more

How data-driven reporting can foster socio-political growth

STATISTICS and communication experts have urged mass media practitioners in Nigeria to use data-driven tools in the discharge of their professional and constitutional responsibilities to achieve effective and developmental changes in the society... read more

New Draft of Model FOI
Principles for Africa Proposed

A new draft of a proposed model freedom of information law for Africa has been released in preparation for a September conference at which final consideration will take place... read more

APAI draft declaration goes online for public commentary

THE African Platform on Access to Information Working Group has announced the availability of the second draft of its declaration online... read more

Moving community broadcasting from structured to unstructured sector

THERE is an uneasy calm in the camp of the advocates for the establishment of the community radio stations in the country. And the reason is not far-fetched. Eight months after President Goodluck Jonathan made a public pronouncement during last... read more

FOI Law: Bracing up for challenges ahead

MUCH has been said on how the newly enacted Freedom of Information Act (FoIA) could engender openness and accountability in governance. Commentators have also underscored the possibility of the new legislation providing ... read more

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Report: Nigeria Election Support Programme download here

President Jonathan's 91 campaign promises download here

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Freedom of Information Act 2011 download

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