Nigeria

January 19, 2025

Nigeria: Aba Suffers Blackout After Pipeline Attack; Gunmen Kill Prophet in Ogun Church

January 19, 2025 – Nigeria –  In two disturbing events highlighting Nigeria’s infrastructure and security crises, residents in Aba, Abia State, experienced a sudden blackout after […]
November 29, 2024

Military Detains Leading Investigative Journalist, Sparking Outcry in Nigeria

November 29, 2024 – Nigeria – Investigative journalist and FIJ founder Fisayo Soyombo was detained by the Nigerian Army’s 6th Division during an anti–illegal oil-bunkering raid at […]
November 22, 2024

Press Freedom Under Threat as Nearly 70 Journalists Arrested in Nigeria in 2024

November 22, 2024 – Nigeria – Lead Advocacy at Gatefield and the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) released alarming figures: nearly 70 journalists were […]
November 15, 2024

Mozambique’s Journalists: Caught in the Crossfire of Post‑Election Chaos

November 15, 2024 – Mozambique/Nigeria – During Mozambique’s disputed October 9, 2024, general election, independent journalists found themselves under unprecedented pressure as protests swept the country. […]
November 15, 2024

Nigerian Journalists Detained and Released Amid Mozambique’s Post‑Election Turmoil

November 15, 2024 – Mozambique/Nigeria – Amid volatile protests following Mozambique’s contested October 2024 election, two Nigerian correspondents from News Central TV faced sudden detention while […]
September 16, 2024

Nigeria: WikkiTimes Publisher and Reporter Face Criminal Charges After Corruption Exposé

September 16, 2024, – Nigeria –  In a troubling escalation against press freedom, Nigerian authorities have brought criminal charges against Haruna Mohammed Salisu, publisher of WikkiTimes, […]
August 6, 2024

Nigerian Journalists Brutalized While Covering Protests as Press Freedom Faces Violent Clampdown

August 06, 2024 – Nigeria –  Nigerian security forces launched a violent crackdown on journalists covering nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests, with at least 56 media workers assaulted, […]