Arogundade Advocates for Journalist Protection Ahead of 2027 Elections

Media professionals and civil society organizations have urged for stronger protections for journalists and improved access to credible information in anticipation of Nigeria's 2027 general elections. This call was made during a Media and Civil Society Organisations Roundtable on Election, Press, and Information Integrity, organized by Journalists for Human Rights Canada in collaboration with the Human Rights Journalists Network Nigeria and the International Press Centre in Lagos.

The event focused on the theme ‘Mitigating the Impact of SLAPP Laws on Information Ecosystems and Building Newsroom Resilience,’ addressing various threats to Nigeria’s information ecosystem, including misinformation, disinformation, legal pressures on journalists, electoral violence, and digital rights. Mr. Lanre Arogundade, the Executive Director of the International Press Centre, emphasized the importance of protecting human rights and enhancing the media's ability to hold public institutions accountable, recalling the challenges journalists faced during Nigeria’s military era.