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MRA Calls On Federal And State Legislators To Utilize FOI Act To Hold Executive Bodies Accountable

Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today called on members of the National Assembly and State Houses of Assembly across Nigeria to make greater use of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act, 2011, as a powerful legal instrument for obtaining information from executive agencies to strengthen evidence-based law-making, improve committee investigations, enhance budget oversight, and promote transparency and accountability in public administration.

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EndSARS: Coroner Gives LASUTH, DNA Centre 21 Days to Submit Reports on Body Linked to Pelumi Onifade. Wale Igbintade A Coroner’s Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) and the Lagos State DNA and Forensic Centre to produce critical reports that http://ow.ly/KFeA106zoy0

As Artificial Intelligence continues to shape our societies, economies, and democracies, Africa cannot afford to be left behind or governed by frameworks that ignore our realities. Media Rights Agenda is calling for a Pan-African AI framework rooted in human rights, accountability, inclusion, and digital justice for all Africans. This conversation is critical for the future of freedom of expression, privacy, access to information, and democratic governance across the continent. Read, share, and join the conversation.👇

MRA Calls for Pan-African Framework on AI Rooted in Human Rights - Media Rights Agenda Lagos, Monday, May 25, 2026: Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today called for the development and adoption of a comprehensive Pan-African framework on Artificial