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May 08
Nigeria: Nigerian Police Secretly Arrest Journalist Daniel Ojukwu Over Critical Report
Authorities in Nigeria should immediately release journalist Daniel Ojukwu and stop intimidating and arresting members of the press who investigate the government's spending of… Read more »
April 16
Nigeria: Police Investigate Nigeria's Foundation for Investigative Journalism After Corruption Coverage
Nigerian authorities should immediately drop their investigation into the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) and its founder, the award-winning undercover reporter,… Read more »
April 03
Nigeria: Nigerian Soldiers Hit and Detain Journalist Dele Fasan, Thugs Attack 3 Journalists Covering Election
On February 23, at least seven soldiers arrested and handcuffed journalist Dele Fasan and hit him with a gun as he filmed at the scene of a planned protest in Nigeria's southern… Read more »
March 01
Nigeria: CPJ Welcomes Acquittal of Nigerian Journalists Gidado Yushau and Alfred Olufemi and Calls for Legal Reform
The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomed the February 14 decision by an appeal court in Nigeria's western Kwara State acquitting journalists Gidado Yushau and Alfred Olufemi… Read more »
February 22
Nigeria: CPJ Urges Nigerian Authorities to Investigate Attacks On Journalists Following Court Judgment
Nigerian authorities must comply with a federal high court judgment ordering the government to investigate and hold accountable those responsible for attacking journalists in… Read more »
February 02
Nigeria: After Nearly 4 Months in Jail, Nigerian Journalist Saint Mienpamo Onitsha Freed On Bail
The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes Thursday's release on bail of Nigerian journalist Saint Mienpamo Onitsha and calls for authorities to drop all charges against him and… Read more »
October 23, 2023
Nigeria: Journalist Saint Mienpamo Onitsha Charged With Cybercrime
Authorities in Nigeria should immediately and unconditionally release journalist Saint Mienpamo Onitsha, swiftly drop all charges against him, and stop criminalizing the press, the… Read more »
October 03, 2023
Nigeria: Two Nigerian Journalists Charged With Cybercrime Over Corruption Reports
Authorities in Nigeria should swiftly drop all charges against journalists Aiyelabegan Babatunde AbdulRazaq and Oluwatoyin Luqman Bolakale and allow them to work freely, the… Read more »
September 19, 2023
Somalia: 'Network Abuse' - Attacks On 3 Media Sites Involved Services of US, UK Firms
Cyberattackers used services of technology companies based in the U.S. and U.K. to target media sites from Somalia, Kosovo, and Turkmenistan, Qurium, a nonprofit hosting the sites,… Read more »
September 07, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerian Journalist Damilola Ayeni Arrested in Benin While Reporting on Environment
Authorities in Benin must immediately and unconditionally release Nigerian journalist Damilola Ayeni, drop all charges against him, and allow him to work safely, the Committee to… Read more »
August 29, 2023
Nigeria: CPJ Calls On Nigerian President to Improve Press Freedom
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June 29, 2023
Nigeria: CPJ Calls for Further Investigation After Nigerian Court Finds Police Killed Journalist Alex Ogbu
In response to a court ruling that Nigerian police shot and killed journalist Alex Ogbu at a protest in 2020, the Committee to Protect Journalists issued the following statement: Read more »
April 28, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerian Justice Minister Misrepresents CPJ Research On Attacks On Journalists
Nigerian authorities should revise recent statements falsely characterizing CPJ's research on the press freedom situation in the country, the Committee to Protect Journalists said… Read more »
April 18, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerian Police Officer Attacks Journalist Benedict Uwalaka Over Protest Coverage
Nigerian authorities should investigate the recent harassment of journalist Benedict Uwalaka by a police officer and ensure members of the press can work freely, the Committee to… Read more »
April 14, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerian Journalists Gidado Yushau and Alfred Olufemi Convicted of Conspiracy, Defamation
The conviction of Nigerian journalists Gidado Yushau and Alfred Olufemi on conspiracy and defamation charges sends a chilling message to the Nigerian press and highlights the… Read more »
March 27, 2023
Nigeria: Journalist Agba Jalingo Detained on Cybercrime Charges
A federal court in Abuja, Nigeria's capital, on Monday ordered the detention of CrossRiverWatch publisher Agba Jalingo for allegedly publishing false news that caused "annoyance,… Read more »
March 21, 2023
Nigeria: At Least 28 Journalists Harassed, Beaten, Denied Access While Covering Elections
Nigerian authorities should thoroughly investigate incidents involving at least 28 journalists and media workers being harassed and attacked while covering state elections and hold… Read more »
March 02, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerian Publisher Haruna Mohammed Salisu Released On Bail
In response to Nigerian authorities' release of WikkiTimes publisher Haruna Mohammed Salisu on bail Thursday, following his arrest while covering national elections on February 25,… Read more »
February 27, 2023
Nigeria: At Least 14 Journalists Detained, Attacked, or Harassed Covering Nigeria's Election
At least 14 journalists and media workers were detained, harassed, or attacked while covering Nigeria's presidential and federal elections, including private news website… Read more »
January 30, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerian Journalist Saviour Imukudo Receives Death Threats Over Construction Project Reporting
On January 5, 2023, Saviour Imukudo, a regional reporter with the privately owned news website Premium Times, received death threats over the phone from the supervisor of an… Read more »
January 26, 2023
Nigeria: Journalist Agba Jalingo Charged With Cybercrime Over Report On Governor's Relative
Authorities in Nigeria should swiftly drop the cybercrime charges against journalist Agba Jalingo, cease harassing him for his work, and reform the country's laws to ensure… Read more »
October 31, 2022
Nigeria: Nigerian Police Detain, Charge Two Journalists for WhatsApp Messages
On October 13, 2022, police officers at Ilorin, the capital of the southern Kwara State, detained Abdulrasheed Akogun with his brother Dare Akogun on criminal charges for comments… Read more »
October 26, 2022
Nigeria: Nigerian Journalist Ayodeji Adebayo Detained for 6 Days Over Report About Local Politician
On September 29, 2022, two police officers arrested journalist Ayodeji Adebayo at the office of the privately owned newspaper The Nation in Wuse, a commercial hub in Nigeria's… Read more »
August 19, 2022
Nigeria: Nigerian Police Arrest Newspaper Distributor in Place of Journalist in Hiding
Authorities in Nigeria should immediately drop any criminal libel investigation into journalist Ifreke Nseowo or TheMail Newspaper and pay damages to the newspaper distributor whom… Read more »
August 05, 2022
Nigeria: Authorities Fine 4 Broadcasters Over Reporting On Security Issues
Nigerian authorities should immediately drop the fines recently issued to four media outlets, and should ensure that the press can work freely, the Committee to Protect Journalists… Read more »
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