{
  "id": 12746116,
  "title": "FOI: MRA, IPC seek sanctions against erring officials",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/foi-mra-ipc-seek-sanctions-against-erring-officials",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T00:40:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/foi-mra-ipc-seek-sanctions-against-erring-officials/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Media Rights Agenda (MRA) and the International Press Centre (IPC) have called for sanctions against public officials and institutions that persistently violate Nigeria's Freedom of Information Act, 2011. The organizations noted widespread poor compliance with the law, which includes institutions denying, delaying, or ignoring legitimate requests for information. This call came during a multi-stakeholder conference in Lagos on September 28, 2026, themed \"Freedom of Information in the Age of Disinformation: Why Transparency Matters More Than Ever.\" The conference brought together journalists, media professionals, civil society organisations, lawyers, and other stakeholders to discuss the implementation of the FOI Act and the importance of access to credible public information.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "FOI: MRA, IPC seek sanctions against erring officials",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/foi-mra-ipc-seek-sanctions-against-erring-officials-12751330",
        "published": "2026-10-08T01:10:18.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}