Nigeria Recorded 245 Civic Space Violations in 2025 – WSCIJ Report

Nigeria recorded 245 civic space violations in 2025 – WSCIJ report

The report said the findings showed that Nigeria's civic space remained under significant pressure despite the country's democratic system and constitutional guarantees of fundamental rights. The post Nigeria recorded 245 civic space violations in 2025 – WSCIJ report appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Building Stronger Systems for Impact: WSCIJ Holds Q3 2026 Staff Retreat - Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism

Following an impactful first half of the year defined by strategic engagements, capacity-building initiatives, and programmes, the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) held its third-quarter staff retreat on Wednesday, 29 July 2026. The one-day retreat provided a platform for the Centre to review organisational performance across departments for the first half of 2026, […] The post Building Stronger Systems for Impact: WSCIJ …

Freedom of expression most affected civic right in Nigeria

Freedom of expression remains the most affected civic right in Nigeria, with 172 recorded incidents, according to the 2025 Journalism and Civic Space Status Report released by the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ).   The report, titled Silenced Voices, Shrinking Spaces: Civic Freedoms Under Pressure, was reviewed by Media Career Specialist and Founder of the Media Career Development Network, Mr Lekan Otufodunrin, at the 18…