By Mercy King’ori On June 12, 2023, the President of Nigeria signed the Data Protection Bill into law following a successful third reading at the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Data Protection Act, 2023 (the Act) has had executive and legislative support and marks an important milestone in Nigeria’s nearly two-decade journey towards a comprehensive data protection law. Renewed efforts towards a comprehensive…
Support the campaign by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) for the urgent release of Algerian media director Ihsane El Kadi, who has been held arbitrarily since 24 December. An independent journalist and fervent press freedom advocate, Ihsane El Kadi is the director of the Algerian radio station Radio M and the news website Maghreb Émergent, media outlets that are critical of the authorities in…
Africa Media Development Foundation (AMDF) received with shock reports of attack against Toba Adedeji a correspondent with The Nation Newspaper, by an officer of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), on Tuesday May 31st while covering a protest in Osogbo. Local reports say that the journalist was covering a protest by some youths over the death of their friend who…
Kaduna State Commissioner for Human Services and Social Development Hafsat Mohammed Baba commends Africa Media Development Foundation (AMDF) for taking the initiative to compliment government efforts by engaging in developmental projects. Addressing the Rise Up project team, the Commissioner said it is encouraging to see a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) take it upon itself to pursue issues of development without…
As part of activities towards the implementation of the project “Prevention of Gender Based Violence in 12 Communities in Kaduna” Africa Media Development Foundation (AMDF) conducted an advocacy visit to the office of the Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, Kaduna State, North West Nigeria. Introducing the project, the Advocacy Coordinator, Sekyen Dadik said the meeting was aimed at…
The Chairman Kajuru Local Government Area (LGA) in Kaduna State, North West Nigeria, Mr Ibrahim Gajere has pledged his support towards ending Gender Based Violence in the LGA. The Chairman made the commitment at an Advocacy visit by the project team of Africa Media Development Foundation (AMDF), on Tuesday 24th January, 2022, at his office, Musa Toro Secretariat of…
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