Press Freedom

The powerful Nigerians using Cybercrimes Act to hound journalists 

THE remand of journalist Stanley Ugagbe has once again drawn attention to the growing use of Nigeria's Cybercrimes Act...

Nearly 9 in 10 civic space violations in 2025 linked to state actors – Report

NEARLY nine out of every 10 documented civic space violations in Nigeria in 2025 were linked to state actors,...
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Surveillance by proxy: How Nigerian Police use phone records to trap civic actors

THE Nigerian Police possess a vast surveillance infrastructure capable of mapping communication networks, allowing officers to track people through...

IPI Nigeria unveils Press Freedom Hub as media crackdown concerns mount

THE International Press Institute (IPI) Nigeria has announced plans to commission a new Press Freedom Hub in Abuja as...
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IPI, IMS open nominations for 2026 Press Freedom Awards

THE International Press Institute (IPI) and International Media Support (IMS) are proud to announce and seek nominations for this...

2026 UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize seeks entries

NOMINATIONS are now open for the UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize. Member States as well as international and regional...
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