The federal government on Tuesday rejected claims of systemic media repression, emphasising that its policies and actions safeguard press freedom while promoting responsible journalism.
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said this during the 2025 International Press Institute (IPI) Annual Congress in Abuja.
Mr Idris acknowledged that the theme of the congress, “Addressing Media Repression in Nigeria”, reflects a concern that must be examined critically.
“If the theme suggests an active, systemic policy of repression by the current administration, then we must, with respect, interrogate it against the available evidence,” he said.
Nigeria dropped 10 places to 122nd in the 2025 World Press Freedom Index by Reporters Without
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