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NIPC unveils 11 reports in line with FOI Act
20 Aug  Nigeria
The Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC), has formally unveiled 11 operating reports for the half of the year, January–June 30, on its website in line with the Freedom of Information Act.
MRA may sue NNPC over alleged violation of FOI Act
2 Aug  Nigeria
Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has vowed to take legal action to compel Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to abide by the Freedom of Information (FoI) Act.
Experts caution government officials over FoI requests
18 Jul  Nigeria
Experts have advocated a paradigm shift in handling the Freedom of Information (FoI) Act to fully maximize its benefits of tackling corruption in the country.
Group sends FoI request on surveillance regime to NCC
27 Jun  Telecoms
Paradigm Initiative has asked the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to provide information on the Nigerian surveillance and interception regime.
Between performance and fake news   
17 Jan  Opinion
Among other teachings received as a student of media and communication studies, I was specifically told that information is the life wire of every business/governance.
Important role of the court in unraveling Nigeria’s surveillance regime
19 Dec 2018  Technology
On December 10, 2018, a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja ruled against the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology in a Freedom of Information (FOI) suit brought before it by Pan African Digital Rights organization, Paradigm Initiative.
NACS committee members urged not to compromise, as stakeholders decry low compliance to FoI Act
8 Dec 2018  Nigeria
Newly inaugurated members of the Monitoring and Evaluation (M and E) on the Implementation of the National Anti- Corruption Strategy, 2017- 2021 (NACS), have been charged not to compromise in discharge of their national assignment, rather, to ensure that they work strictly according to the mandate given to them as enshrined in the Action Plan…
MRA accuses FG of backing public institutions to flout FoI Act
29 May 2018  Nigeria
The Media Rights Agenda (MRA) yesterday accused the Federal Government of condoning unbridled impunity by hundreds of public institutions that have refused to implement the Freedom of Information Act (FoI) Act, 2011 or comply with their obligations under the law.
FOI Act applies to states, says appeal court
17 Apr 2018  Law
Appeal Court, Akure Division, has held that the Freedom of Information (FoI) Act applies to states, when it comes to issues of accountability and public interest.
MRA accuses TCN of breaching FOI Acts
20 Feb 2018  Nigeria
The Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has accused the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) of breaching the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act.The MRA’s Programme Manager in charge of Digital Rights, Eseohe Ojo, disclosed this in a statement.
MRA places NIMC in FOI Hall of Shame
17 Oct 2017  Nigeria
Media Rights Agenda (MRA) yesterday placed the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) in the Freedom of Information (FOI) Hall of Shame, saying it was recognising the agency for its determined efforts to undermine the effectiveness of the FOI Act, 2011.