COURT GRANTS LEAVE TO NGO TO QUERY NDDC BUDGET
A Civil Rights organization- Action for Socio-Political and Economic Change (ASEC) requested for information under the FOI Act 2011, from… Read More »COURT GRANTS LEAVE TO NGO TO QUERY NDDC BUDGET
Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) 2019: Patients’ Privacy and Health Administrators’ Liability
By: President Aigbokhan The importance of privacy in our bureaucratically driven society can never be overrated but even then there… Read More »Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) 2019: Patients’ Privacy and Health Administrators’ Liability
Federal High Court Grants Leave to NGO to Compel the Disclosure of revenue generated By Nigerian Institute of Animal Science
The Federal High Court of Nigeria sitting in Abuja has granted the ex parte application of Upline Centre for Development… Read More »Federal High Court Grants Leave to NGO to Compel the Disclosure of revenue generated By Nigerian Institute of Animal Science
FOI Counsel drags Federal Government to Court over Ban on disclosure of public records by MDAs
FOI Counsel a specialized Freedom of Information law litigation and research firm has dragged the Federal Government to Court over… Read More »FOI Counsel drags Federal Government to Court over Ban on disclosure of public records by MDAs
Sesugh Akume Defeats Supreme Court Chief Registrar in FOI Case; to Appeal a Part of the Judgement
On Monday the 29th of January, 2024 the Honourable Mr. Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court (Court 10)… Read More »Sesugh Akume Defeats Supreme Court Chief Registrar in FOI Case; to Appeal a Part of the Judgement
Austria Passes Freedom of Information Act, Ending Years at the Bottom of RTI Ranking
In a historic move, Austria is set to climb up the ranks of the Right to Information (RTI) Rating as… Read More »Austria Passes Freedom of Information Act, Ending Years at the Bottom of RTI Ranking
FOI Counsel Trains Judges on FOIA
In July 2023, FOI Counsel was privileged to be part of the esteemed faculty responsible for training judges on the… Read More »FOI Counsel Trains Judges on FOIA
PRESS RELEASE: MDAs are defending FOI suits rather than releasing records
Sunday, May 28th, 2023, marks the 12th anniversary of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA 2011). Nigeria became the fifth… Read More »PRESS RELEASE: MDAs are defending FOI suits rather than releasing records
REPORT: RUDILAC LEGAL AID MISION FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS
A 3 days free legal advice and services for women and girls was organized by Voice of Freedom Ministry International… Read More »REPORT: RUDILAC LEGAL AID MISION FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS
STAKEHOLDERS ADOPT BENIN CITY DECLARATION ON ACCESS TO INFORMATION AT SUB-NATIONALS
In order to commemorate the International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI) 2022, a one-day colloquium with the theme… Read More »STAKEHOLDERS ADOPT BENIN CITY DECLARATION ON ACCESS TO INFORMATION AT SUB-NATIONALS