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- 8 Jun 2019
Paradigm Initiative condemns NBC’s violation of Press Freedom in Nigeria
Paradigm Initiative has vehemently condemned the action of the National Broadcasting Commission in stifling free expression and the freedom of the press by revoking the license of broadcasting…
- 27 Oct 2017
Paradigm Initiative Berates African Governments for Stifling Internet Freedom
By peter oluka With the recent Internet shutdown in Togo adding to the growing list of Internet shutdowns in Africa, with at least 11 in 2016 and 7 this year already, Paradigm Initiative Nigeria…
- 19 Jul 2021
HURIWA Slams NBC over Attempt to Gag Terrorism Reporting
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), rights advocacy group has condemned the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), for what it called its attempt to muzzle press freedom in the…
- 8 Nov 2017
Paradigm Initiative Unhappy with Alleged Government’s Attempts to Clampdown on Online Newspapers
By peter Paradigm Initiative has expressed displeasure over alleged Federal Government’s secret attempts to block the domain names of several identified websites accused of threatening national…
- 16 Mar 2019
Sign Digital Rights Bill Now, Paradigm Initiative Tells Buhari
Paradigm Initiative, an advocacy group, is currently mobilising Nigerians to mount pressure on President Muhammadu Buhari to, as a matter of urgency, sign the Digital Rights and Freedom Bill into law…
- 3 Feb 2020
FG to Convene Stakeholders Meeting on Social Media Regulation
Alhaji Lai Mohammed, minister of Information and Culture, has said his ministry will this month convene a stakeholders' meeting as part of efforts to design a framework for the sanitization of the…
- 27 Aug 2021
Channels TV: Reps Caucus Tackles NBC over Infraction Notice
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caucus, in the House of Representatives, on Friday, described the notice of infraction issued to Channels Television by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) over…
- 4 Jun 2024
IG4D 2024: Edetaen Ojo to chair NDSF on Internet Governance
One of the top 10 digital change makers in Africa and Executive Director of Media Rights Agenda (MRA), Mr. Edetaen Ojo would preside over the 2024 Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum on Internet Governance…
- 3 Feb 2022
CISLAC Condemns FG Clampdown on Hausa Programme, Idon Mikiya
Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), has condemned the “needless clampdown” on Vision FM. The Federal Government sanctioned the Abuja-based radio station over a discussion on ‘Idon…
- 5 Apr 2023
Media Groups Tackle NBC over N5m Fine against Channels
Media advocacy groups have slammed the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), for imposing a five million naira fine on Channels Television. This was contained in a joint statement by Edetaen Ojo,…
- 3 Oct 2024
Nigeria Police Charge 4 Journalists with Cybercrimes for Corruption Reporting
Despite recent reforms to Nigeria’s Cybercrimes Act, journalists continue to be targeted for publishing news in the public interest, with four reporters being charged under the law last month,…
- 19 Mar 2024
CSOs Laud Cybercrimes Act Amendment, Urges FG to Further Safeguard Freedom of Expression
Six civil society organisations (CSOs) have called on the Federal Government of Nigeria to take decisive action in further amending the Cybercrimes Act of 2015 to safeguard freedom of expression. The…
- 12 May 2018
Expert Urges Citizens to Defend Digital Rights
Tope Ogundipe, a digital rights expert, has urged citizens of various African countries to channel their power in the defense of digital rights and other human rights on the continent. …
- 3 Jun 2025
Paradigm Initiative Champions Digital Rights and Inclusion at Africa IGF 2025 in Dar es Salaam
Paradigm Initiative (PIN) has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing digital rights and inclusion across Africa following its active participation in the 2025 Africa Internet Governance Forum…
- 17 Apr 2019
Atiku to Tap Microsoft, IBM Experts to Authenticate INEC Servers
Atiku Abubakar,presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last election, is set to call Microsoft, IBM and Oracle experts to authenticate his claim that the servers belonging…
- 27 Oct 2025
Report Says 68.9m Nigerian Internet Users Experience Online Sexual Abuse, Others
At least 68.9 million Nigerians who use the internet have experienced one form of gender-based harassment, online sexual abuse, cyberbullying, or other online harm, according to the State of Online…