Press Freedom

15 Articles
World

How Modern Governments Prioritize Narrative Control Over Policy Solutions

Western governments are waging a quiet war not against problems themselves but against how those problems are discussed. Rather than delivering substantive reforms...

Metro

State Security Service Releases Journalist Zainab Sodiq After Drone Detention Controversy

Journalist Zainab Sodiq has regained her freedom following a weeklong detention by the Department of State Services over her possession of a drone...

Metro

FG Urges Stronger Media Collaboration to Combat Misinformation

The Federal Government has called for deeper collaboration among the media government institutions and key stakeholders to address the growing challenge of misinformation...

Metro

Bala Mohammed Celebrates Journalists, Reaffirms Commitment to Press Freedom

Bala Mohammed has emphasised the importance of a free and responsible media, describing it as a cornerstone of any progressive society. The governor...

Economy

SERAP Gives Tinubu 48 Hours to Reverse NBC Directive on Media Restrictions

The Socio Economic Rights and Accountability Project has called on Bola Tinubu to urgently intervene in what it described as an unlawful directive...

World

French Minister Condemns Deaths of Journalists in Lebanon Amid Escalating Violence

The French government has publicly condemned the deaths of journalists in Lebanon, emphasizing concerns over press freedom and the protection of media personnel...

Metro

SERAP Urges President Tinubu to Investigate Assault on Journalist in Niger State

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project SERAP has called on President Bola Tinubu to direct the Nigeria Police Force to urgently investigate the...

World

Legal Debate Intensifies Over Trump’s Reputational Claims

Legal analysts and commentators have intensified discussions surrounding Donald Trump and his efforts to establish reputational harm from a recent BBC documentary. The...

World

BBC Challenges Defamation Claim in High Stakes Legal Dispute

BBC has formally argued that a defamation lawsuit filed by Donald Trump seeking ten billion dollars in damages should be dismissed, stating that...

World

Global Press Freedom Under Pressure Amid Rising Censorship and Legal Challenges

A recent review of global press freedom has highlighted persistent challenges facing journalists and news organizations worldwide, with growing concerns over censorship, legal...