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Press Releases from the Secretariat of the Freedom

of Information Coalition (FOIC)
 

MRA Rejects Senate Committee Recommendations on FOI Bill

 

Lagos, Monday, September 29, 2008:  Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today announced its rejection of the recommendations of the Senate’s Information Committee on the Freedom of Information Bill, saying if passed as proposed it would be the worst access to information law in the world and would bring Nigeria to ridicule. Details ....

 

Africa Freedom of Information Centre Launched

 

LAGOS, NIGERIA: Friday, September 28, 2007:   A network of Freedom of Information advocates in Africa today announced the launch of a regional Centre in Lagos to galvanize the campaign for the adoption of access to information laws on the continent.   Details .....

 

Ogun State Governor, Thousands Sign Petition on FOI Bill

 

LAGOS, Monday, September 24, 2007: Ogun State Governor, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, is among thousands of Nigerians who have signed a petition calling on the National Assembly to pass the Freedom of Information Bill into Law before the end of 2007.  Details .....
 

Freedom of Information Coalition Launches Signature Campaign

 

LAGOS, Tuesday, September 11, 2007:  The Freedom of Information Coalition (FOIC) has launched a signature campaign in support of a petition asking the National Assembly to pass the Freedom of Information Bill into law before the end of 2007.            Details …..

 

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

 

Media Rights Agenda Calls on National Assembly to OverridePresident Obasanjo’s Veto of the Freedom of Information Bill

 

ABUJA: Tuesday, May 8, 2007:   Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today called on the National Assembly to urgently exercise its powers under Section 58(5) of the 1999 Constitution to override President Olusegun Obasanjo’s veto on the Freedom of Information Bill and ensure that the Bill becomes Law before the expiration of its tenure.   Details .....

 

Media Rights Agenda Calls on President Obasanjo to Sign Freedom of Information Bill

 

ABUJA: Thursday, March 29, 2007 : Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today called on President Olusegun Obasanjo to assent to the Freedom of Information Bill, which was dispatched to him for assent by the National Assembly on Friday, March 23, 2007.   Details .....

 

Freedom of Information Bill: Need to Ensure Speedy Passage

 

The Freedom of Information Coalition (FOI Coalition) welcomes the fact that the third reading of the Freedom of Information Bill is scheduled for Wednesday, December 14, 2005. We are encouraged by the commitment of the Senate to ensuring a speedy passage of the Bill. This is indeed, a mark of legislative responsiveness to public interest.   Details .....
 

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