NIGERIA Obasanjo. The current assembly has been hostile to it as it has recently introduced certain sections into the bill that would defeat its essence if it became law in that form. SCORES: Individual scores: 1; 2; 2; 1; 1; 2; 2; 2; 1; 2; 1 Total score: 17 Average score: 1.6 1.7 Civil society in general and media lobby groups actively advance the cause of media freedom. ANALYSIS: Civil society groups are active in the defence of media freedom. For example, the Freedom of Information coalition comprises over 200 NGOs which subscribe to its objectives. In Jos, the activity of the League of Human Rights has attracted attention while other lobbies such as the Community Radio Coalition advocate the extension of community radios beyond their current, restrictive scope. “But in the North of the country”, one panelist added, “you don’t really hear of civil society groups lobbying with media houses. SCORES: Individual scores: 5; 4; 5; 5; 4; 5; 3; 5; 4; 4; 4 Total score: 48 Average score: 4.4 Overall Score for Sector 1: 2.4 African Media Barometer - Nigeria 2008 9