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Press Freedom
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Adeola Ajayi and the Evolving Intelligence Landscape in Nigeria
Under Director-General Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi, the Nigerian Department of State Services is shifting away from its adversarial history with the media toward a model of accountability, partnership, and professional transparency.
Kano Federal High Court Affirms Journalistic Privilege Regarding Source Protection
A Federal High Court in Kano ruled that journalists are generally entitled to protect their sources, with exceptions reserved only for national security matters or information directly essential to a court case.
DSS releases Sowore’s aide following drone-related detention
IPI Nigeria successfully negotiated the release of journalist Zainab Sodiq, who was held by the DSS for possessing a drone without the necessary certification.
Amnesty International Urges DSS to Free Journalist Zainab Sodiq
Amnesty International calls for the immediate release of journalist Zainab Sodiq, arguing that her arrest by the DSS for alleged drone regulation violations is a pretext to suppress press freedom in Nigeria.
President Tinubu Urges Media to Prioritize Truth Over Misinformation
President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerian media professionals to uphold integrity and avoid spreading misinformation, emphasizing that press freedom is inseparable from the responsibility to report accurate facts.
ECOWAS Court Mandates Nigeria to Pay N10 Million to Journalist Over Assault
The ECOWAS Court of Justice has ordered the Nigerian government to pay N10 million in damages to journalist Jide Oyekunle for his unlawful detention and assault by police during the 2024 #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protests.
ECOWAS Court Orders Nigerian Government to Pay N10 Million in Damages for Assault on Journalist Jide Oyekunle
The ECOWAS Court has ordered the Nigerian government to pay N10 million in damages to journalist Jide Oyekunle for his unlawful detention and the seizure of his property by police during 2024 protests.