Nigeria has dropped one place to 120th in the latest World Press Freedom Index released by the international media watchdog, Reporters Without Borders.


Ghana also lost its spot as Africa’s best in terms of press freedom after Ahmed Suale, an investigative journalist with Anas Aremeyaw Anas’ Tiger Eye PI was murdered.

Norway, Sweden and Netherlands bagged the top three positions, respectively.

Turkmenistan was least rated, followed closely by North Korea and Eritrea.
Namibia led the African countries at the 23rd position, followed by Cabo verde (25) and Ghana (27).

According to the report, Sub-Saharan Africa, in general, faced a decline in press freedom “with hatred towards journalists, attacks on investigative reporters, censorship and economic and judicial harassment all undermined independent reporting and quality journalism".

“In Nigeria, it is nearly impossible to cover stories involving politics, terrorism, or financial embezzlement. Journalists are often threatened, subjected to physical violence, or denied access to information by government officials, police, and sometimes the public itself,” RSF had said.

Per the report, the number of countries regarded as safe, “where journalists can work in complete security, continues to decline, while authoritarian regimes continue to tighten their grip on the media.”

Below are the Top 25 Highest Ranked African countries in 2019 Press Freedom Ranking

World Rank | Country | Score
23. Namibia - 18.95
25. Cabo Verde - 19.81
27. Ghana - 20.81
31. South Africa - 22.19
36. Burkina Faso - 24.53
44. Botswana - 25.09
49. Senegal - 25.81
54. Madagascar - 27.76
56. Comoros - 27.91
58. Mauritius - 28.46
66. Niger - 29.26
68. Malawi - 29.36
69. Seychelles - 29.41
71. Côte d’Ivoire - 29.52
72. Tunisia - 29.61
76. Togo - 29.69
78. Lesotho - 29.74
86. Sierra Leone - 30.36
89. Guinea Bissau - 30.95
92. Gambia - 31.35
100. Kenya - 32.44
103. Mozambique - 32.66
107. Guinea - 33.49
109. Angola - 34.96
110. Ethiopia - 35.11

Full List

Source: https://listwand.com/2019-press-freedom-nigeria-ranked-120-out-of-180-countries/

Still more next level of anything worst or negative.Govt that buys or suppress press freedom.

Abiri Jones the Bayelsa State Journalist that was illegally detained for two years by the present government comes into mind.

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See highly ranked and lowly ranked African countries below,

FULL LIST

Nigeria supposed to be the last, Buhari APC government don't know how to handle criticism, they kill any opposing person or send the person to prison using their security agents.

Hm.mmm we try

We are getting there.


Banana Republic

Buhari be like........

The menace of Ewedu motivated Lagos/Ibadan press and Fakenews agencies is damaging our image, I support President Buhari's effort at clamping down the media. Let us go back to the Use of metal gongs and talking drums in communication like our forebears did.

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Why not 1 out of 180?
We are already in next level na.

coolcharm:
We are getting there.

Where is"there" that we are getting to please?

This is a very impressive record,
as far as I'm concerned.
I didn't even expect us to rank amongst the 80th percent under Buhari because the guy Buhari is a dictator.

All na achievement

JubrinElSudan:
Where is"there" that we are getting to please?

To the bottom of course

Where else?

Pls OP enough of bad news as per Nigeria for today pls.

Nigeria just take back sit in west African best GDP and 220 again in this?

The very day Buhari leave power I will throw a big party for 3 good day non stop. I'm sick seen my country be beaten blue black in what it should have be otherwise if a better president and govt is in power.

So, are you saying that our leaders gag the press?

Stupid rankings from enemies of Nigeria. Otherwise let them mention cases where the government is oppressing freedom of the press.

Nobi for bubu government again, it is expected

MrAnele:
Nigeria has dropped one place to 120th in the latest World Press Freedom Index released by the international media watchdog, Reporters Without Borders.


Ghana also lost its spot as Africa’s best in terms of press freedom after Ahmed Suale, an investigative journalist with Anas Aremeyaw Anas’ Tiger Eye PI was murdered.

Norway, Sweden and Netherlands bagged the top three positions, respectively.

Turkmenistan was least rated, followed closely by North Korea and Eritrea.
Namibia led the African countries at the 23rd position, followed by Cabo verde (25) and Ghana (27).

According to the report, Sub-Saharan Africa, in general, faced a decline in press freedom “with hatred towards journalists, attacks on investigative reporters, censorship and economic and judicial harassment all undermined independent reporting and quality journalism".

“In Nigeria, it is nearly impossible to cover stories involving politics, terrorism, or financial embezzlement. Journalists are often threatened, subjected to physical violence, or denied access to information by government officials, police, and sometimes the public itself,” RSF had said.

Per the report, the number of countries regarded as safe, “where journalists can work in complete security, continues to decline, while authoritarian regimes continue to tighten their grip on the media.”

Below are the Top 25 Highest Ranked African countries in 2019 Press Freedom Ranking

World Rank | Country | Score
23. Namibia - 18.95
25. Cabo Verde - 19.81
27. Ghana - 20.81
31. South Africa - 22.19
36. Burkina Faso - 24.53
44. Botswana - 25.09
49. Senegal - 25.81
54. Madagascar - 27.76
56. Comoros - 27.91
58. Mauritius - 28.46
66. Niger - 29.26
68. Malawi - 29.36
69. Seychelles - 29.41
71. Côte d’Ivoire - 29.52
72. Tunisia - 29.61
76. Togo - 29.69
78. Lesotho - 29.74
86. Sierra Leone - 30.36
89. Guinea Bissau - 30.95
92. Gambia - 31.35
100. Kenya - 32.44
103. Mozambique - 32.66
107. Guinea - 33.49
109. Angola - 34.96
110. Ethiopia - 35.11

Full List

Source: https://listwand.com/2019-press-freedom-nigeria-ranked-120-out-of-180-countries/

If you believe this report or castigate Nigeria government because of it; I am not sorry, trust me, You need help.

Press are more free in Nigeria than Russia, Cuba, USA, and many western and African countries.

I wonder why all these foreign medium like shadding Nigeria in bad colors.

However we must be careful not to help their negative and subtle victory they want to be claiming against us.

We are better than many of them !!