The CJID Openness Index is Nigeria’s first sub‑national assessment of press freedom and civic space. It ranks all 36 states and the FCT by combining perception‑based surveys with verified incident data, drawing on the experiences of more than 1,100 journalists, media owners and civil‑society. The methodology covers seven dimensions – from political and legal environments to media viability, journalist safety and gender – offering a concise, data‑driven snapshot of where openness thrives and where it is most under threat in Nigeria.
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