The International Press Institute (IPI) was relieved to learn that Yusuf Alli, and editor at The Nation newspaper, was released from government custody yesterday afternoon, according to reports. Mr. Alli has been told that he will not face criminal charges, he told the Associated Press. “No matter what the pressure, I won’t disclose my source,” Alli told […]

A reporter for People’s Daily newspaper in Nigeria was allegedly beaten by Special Task Force (STF) soldiers and prevented from seeking medical assistance for two hours on Tuesday. Bayo Alabira was stopped as he was leaving his home to go to work, and was passing through an area that soldiers were guarding ahead of potential […]

The International Press Institute (IPI) today completed a week-long visit to Abuja and Lagos in Nigeria, where the delegation met with the IPI Nigeria National Committee, key media stakeholders and high-level government officials for discussions on the recently passed Freedom of Information Act, and to explore future IPI activities in the country. The IPI delegation and […]

We strongly condemn illegality in the British media, especially the hacking scandal that has led to the closure of News of the World by its publishers. We recognise this as a failure of law enforcement and not a failure of journalism and press freedom. While we endorse British government reaction by way of the setting […]