The June 2024 analysis by MEiN reveals alarming statistics on attacks targeting the media. A significant 89% of the examined stories focused on these attacks, with 44.4% implicating security agencies as the culprits. Judicial actions accounted for only 11% of the focus areas.
The report highlights nine distinct attack incidents reported by multiple media outlets, one of which tragically resulted in a loss of life. These findings emphasize the pressing threat to press freedom in Nigeria, urging stakeholders to remain vigilant in protecting media independence and freedom.
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