Archive of News,  Publications, Press releases, and Activities etc of the Freedom of Information Coalition (FOIC)

Again, Reps step down FOI Bill

FOI Bill‘ll be Passed Soon, says Ekweremadu

Cynicisms, hope trail non passage of FOI Bill

House Leaders Give Assurance on Passage of FOI Bill

Freedom of Information Law Will Enhance the fight Against Corruption    

Coalition Urges Senate to Jettison Recommendations on FOI Bill

Implications of Senate Committee’s Report on FOI Bill

 Senate Waters Down FOI Bill

 FOI Law will Inject Fresh Air into the Putrefied Atmosphere – Prof. Oyewo

 House of Representatives Again Throws Out FOI Bill

 Submissions Made at the Senate Public Hearing on the FOI Bill
FOI Bill will Help Combat Corruption, Allow Citizens Participate Meaningfully in Governance 

 Senate to Conduct Public Hearing on FOI Bill in June

 Staff Vacancies at the Africa Freedom of Information Centre (AFIC)

Cross Section of Nigerians Condemn House of Representatives For Failure to Pass FOI Bill.

 FOI Bill Suffers another Set back in the House of Representatives

 Third Reading: House of Representatives Throws out FOI Bill

 Africa FOI Centre Calls on Liberian Government to Expedite Passage of FOI Bill

 Coalition Plans FOI Action Retreat for June 2008

 FOI Bill Moves Ahead in the Senate

Africa Freedom of Information Centre Launched

Ogun State Governor, Thousands Sign Petition on FOI Bill

Freedom of Information Coalition Launches Signature Campaign

Click these links to download the Petition to National Assembly and the Petition signature Form

MFWA Decries President Obasanjo’s Refusal to Sign FOI Bill into Law

MFD Urges NASS to Override President Obasanjo’s Veto of the FOI Bill

President Obasanjo Refuses to Sign the Freedom of Information Bill

National Assembly Concludes Harmonization of Freedom of Information Bill

National Assembly constitutes Conference Committee on the Freedom of Information Bill

Senate Passes Freedom of Information Bill

FOI Regional Workshop Calls on African Governments to Ensure Citizens’ Right to Access information

  Lagos Declaration on the Right of Access to Information

MRA Holds Planning Meeting on FOI Advocacy

MRA Targets Professional Groups in Renewed FOI Campaign

Africa FOI Centre Appoints Tunde Oluajo as Coordinator

 Senate Reschedules Final Reading of FOI Bill for December 20

 Freedom of Information Bill: Need to Ensure Speedy Passage

 Senate Schedules Final Reading of FOI Bill for December 14

MRA Launches Grassroots Enlightenment Campaign on FOI

Senate President Restates Commitment to Passage of FOI Bill

 Political Conference Committee Proposes Constitutional Guarantee of Access to Information

Political Conference Committee Recommends Quick Passage of FOI Bill

UNESCO Conference Calls on Governments to Adopt FOI Laws

FOI Bill Receives Massive Support at Senate Public Hearing

Ribadu, EFCC Chairman, Calls for Speedy Passage of FOI Bill

Public Hearing on FOI Bill Further Postponed to April 26, 2005

Public Hearing on Freedom of Information Bill Postponed to April 12

Public Hearing on Freedom of Information Bill Moved to March 22

Senate to Hold Public Hearing On FOI Bill on March 15, 2005

Memorandum on the FOIB Submitted to The Senate Committee on Information

Freedom Of Information Bill Scales Second Reading In The Senate

Senate Begins Second Hearing on Freedom of Information Bill

 Freedom of Information Bill Goes Through First Reading in the Senate 

House of Reps Passes Freedom of Information Bill

Opinions

 
Senate Can End Culture of Secrecy

 FOI and the mystery of capital By Pat Utomi