The #EndBadGovernance demonstrations have led to unrest across multiple cities, resulting in attacks on over 30 journalists, including Mary Adeboye of News Central Television.

WPF demands answers from Nigerian Police for their unlawful detention of Kasarachi Aniagol — who was assaulted, threatened, and had her work equipment confiscated by officers of the anti-violence crime unit while she covering a police raid.

Fauziya Lawal-Dawai, a contract worker for over ten years at Katsina State Radio. Lawal-Dawai was allegedly fired by the radio station's general manager for missing a scheduled meeting.

A journalist with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), covering the presidential villa in Abuja, was abducted at the Federal Secretariat.

An armed group attacked journalists, including Daar Communications’ Iniyekenime Bruce, forcing them to hide to avoid assault.

Investigative journalist Karen James faced multiple assassination attempts following her exposé of a scandal within the Anambra Ministry of Education.

Armed group kidnaps news director Priestba Nwockocha in front of her husband. Police have ordered a manhunt to locate the journalist.

Attacks by unknown assailants against at least 28 journalists prevented them from carrying out their duties during Nigeria’s presidential elections.

Journalist Abimbola Olajumoke Omawumi's life is in danger over a story published on social media involving Bisi Fayemi, wife of the immediate past governor of Ekiti State.

Kiki Mordi is a Nigerian investigative journalist and documentary filmmaker who is being targeted with online violence and misogynistic attacks.

Journalist Nefasah Vandi was reportedly physically assaulted by her estranged husband.

Several women journalist support networks arranged an event on the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists to demand greater safety. The event was held as a virtual roundtable after by ActionAid Nigeria titled, ‘National Media Virtual Roundtable on Actioning Safety and Protection of Women Journalists in Nigeria: Reflections and Recommendations’. The event was preceded by a research paper published by the organization exploring the problems faced by women journalists and recommending potential solutions for it.

Officers from The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) broke into Norah Okafor’s house in the middle of the night without any prior notice. They harassed Norfah’s family and damaged her property without offering any reasons. According to Norah, they were armed men who came prepared in a vehicle and were around 25 in number. Norah is understandably shocked at this entirely unprovoked attack.

CFWIJ is concerned about the Twitter ban in Nigeria as the journalists suffer from obstruction in accessing the information. The suspension of Twitter operations in the country was announced after it deleted one of the tweets of the President as it violated the Twitters’ policy. CFWIJ spoke to prominent multimedia journalist Bukola Adebayo on this ill-intentioned and ill-advised decision as her work mainly focuses on the Africa region.

Journalist Amra Ahmed Diska was released and regained her freedom after seven days of abduction. The journalist was forcefully kidnapped on May 4 by a group of gunmen. The Coalition For Women In Journalism (CFWIJ) welcomes the release of Amra, however, we demand the Nigerian security forces ensure journalists’ safety.