The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) has introduced its November version of the Journalism and Society Conversations, themed “Policy Brief Presentation and Conversation on Journalism and Civic Space in Nigeria”.
Motunrayo Alaka, WSCIJ’s chief govt officer, mentioned in a press assertion on Tuesday that the digital occasion would deliver collectively key decision-makers to consider the state of journalism and civic freedoms in Nigeria, in addition to focus on sensible measures for strengthening institutional accountability and defending journalists and civic space.
The occasion is scheduled to maintain on Tuesday, 10 November, at 11 a.m. on X.
A key spotlight of the session would be the presentation of a coverage transient drawn from the centre’s 2025 standing report, titled “Silenced Voices, Shrinking Space: Civic Freedoms Under Pressure.”
Speakers
The panel options outstanding figures, together with human rights lawyer Ayo Obe; Peter Maduoma, govt director of the CLEEN Foundation; Edetaen Ojo, govt director of Media Rights Agenda; and Motunrayo Alaka, govt director and CEO of WSCIJ.
The conversation can be moderated by Nabilah Usman, basic supervisor of Radio Now 95.3 FM.
The coverage transient
The 2025 Journalism and Civic Space Status Report, “Silenced Voices, Shrinking Space: Civic Freedoms Under Pressure”, presents an evaluation of reported civic space violations.
According to the report, Nigeria recorded 245 incidents of civic space violations in 2025, with state actors concerned in 219 of the circumstances.
READ ALSO: PREMIUM TIMES editor-in-chief completes PhD on collaborative journalism
The incidents have been documented by systematic monitoring of reviews printed by 54 media organisations between January and December 2025.
“Data was collected through continuous monitoring of reports on civic space violations across physical and digital spaces. Every incident was verified through cross-checking with multiple credible sources before inclusion in the dataset. Where additional context was required, Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) were conducted,” the report said.
The report mentioned incidents reported by a number of media organisations have been counted as a single verified incident to keep away from duplication.
It added that the 245 incidents analysed have been referenced in reviews printed by 54 media organisations, comprising 16 newspapers with print and on-line editors, 26 online-only information platforms, 10 tv stations and two radio stations.
The report mentioned the findings confirmed that Nigeria’s civic space remained underneath vital strain regardless of the nation’s democratic system and constitutional ensures of elementary rights.
It additionally recognized the Nigeria Police Force as being concerned in 118 of the 219 incidents involving state actors.
Discover extra from Premium Times Nigeria
Subscribe to get the newest posts despatched to your e-mail.
