21 results found
15.03.2024
1 case
Nigeria intelligence agency detains journalist Segun Olatunji
Arrest/detention/charges: Arrest/without charges
Africa: Nigeria
17.02.2024
3 cases
Political party members assault journalists, damage work equipment
Verbal, online or physical attack: Physical attack on journalists, media infrastructure/offices
Africa: Nigeria
23.02.2024
1 case
Soldiers arrest and assault journalist Dele Fasan
Arrest/detention/charges: Arrest/detention
Africa: Nigeria
21.02.2024
1 case
Police assault and detain journalist, confiscate equipment
Arrest/detention/charges: Arrest/detention
Surveillance/endangering Source Protection: Confiscation of a reporter's or media outlet's equipment, notes, mobile phone
Verbal, online or physical attack: Physical attack on journalists, media infrastructure/offices
Africa: Nigeria
06.02.2024
4 cases
Four journalists charged with cybercrime for reporting on corruption
Arrest/detention/charges: Civil charges/lawsuits
Nigeria
26.11.2023
1 case
State security commissioner assaults journalist
Verbal, online or physical attack: Physical attack on journalists, media infrastructure/offices
Africa: Nigeria
16.10.2023
1 case
Journalist forced into hiding
Physical attack on journalists, media infrastructure/offices, Verbal attack, threats against journalists
Africa: Nigeria
10.10.2023
1 case
Police arrest and charge journalist under the Cybercrime Act
Arrest/detention/charges: Civil charges/lawsuits
Africa: Nigeria
06.10.2023
1 case
Media regulator threatens media over government criticism
Censorship and regulation: Issuance of a fine or other type of administrative action
Africa: Nigeria
20.09.2023
2 cases
Police assault journalists, damage their work equipment
Verbal, online or physical attack: Physical attack on journalists, media infrastructure/offices
Africa: Nigeria
06.09.2023
1 case
Controversial demolition of a critical media group by authorities
Verbal, online or physical attack: Physical attack on journalists, media infrastructure/offices
Africa: Nigeria
04.06.2020
1 case
Nigerian journalist arrested for a story related to COVID-19
Arrest/detention/charges: Arrest/detention under other laws
Nigeria
19.04.2020
1 case
New COVID-19 misinformation law used to arrest Nigerian journalist
Arrest/detention/charges: Arrest/detention under fake news laws
Nigeria
01.04.2020
2 cases
Lockdown: Task force attacks Delta NUJ chairman, another journalist
Verbal, online or physical attack: Physical attack by authorities
Nigeria