Tag Archives: FOI Act

The International Press Centre (IPC) has concluded a two days training for investigative journalists on using FOI Act for investigative reporting of campaign finance and COVID-19 accountability issues, asking participants to demand accountability from the government.

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Award-winning investigative journalist, Ms Tobore Ovuorie, has won the first round of her N15 million lawsuit against the University of Lagos (Unilag) and its Vice-Chancellor at a Federal High Court in Lagos for alleged unlawful breach of the Freedom of Information Act and her right of access to information.

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Media Rights Agenda (MRA) on Monday accused the Federal Government of condoning “unbridled impunity” by hundreds of public institutions that have refused to implement the Freedom of Information Act (FOI). The body,speaking through a statement, also said non compliance of the affected organisations with thier obligations under the law “makes a mockery of the Administration’s claim that it is committed …

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Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today named the Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation into its Freedom of Information (FOI) Hall of Shame for its brazen disregard for the Freedom of Information Act as evidenced by its non-compliance with virtually all aspects of the FOI Act over the last six years. Mr. Ridwan Sulaimon, MRA’s Freedom of Information Programme Manager, …

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