MRA Seeks Stronger Legal, Institutional Protections for Whistleblowers
LAGOS, Monday, June 23, 2025: Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has called on the Federal Government to take urgent and concrete steps to strengthen legal and institutional protections for whistleblowers in recognition of their critical role in exposing corruption, human rights abuses and other wrongdoing, describing them as a cornerstone of transparency, accountability, and good governance. In a […]
Fed Govt Undermining Freedom Of Information Act, Says MRA
Media Rights Agenda (MRA) Wednesday accused the Federal Government of undermining the effectiveness of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act by persistently under-funding its implementation, noting that only one per cent of federal public institutions have allocations in their 2025 budget proposals for FOI implementation and related activities. In a statement announcing the release of […]
Media Rights Agenda Faults FG’s Threat To Jail Officials Leaking Info
Media Rights Agenda (MRA) Thursday condemned a statement credited to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr. George Akume, threatening to jail government officials who disclose information without authorization. MRA, in a statement by its Deputy Executive Director, Mr. Ayode Longe, described the threat as anachronistic and damaging to transparent and accountable […]
