Nigeria, Aug. 1 -- The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID), on Thursday, launched the CJID Openness Index Report in Nigeria's capital city, Abuja. The report is Nigeria's first-ever subnational assessment of press freedom and civic space across the 36 states and the FCT.

The project was supported by the Embassy of the Netherlands in Nigeria. According to the Centre, this groundbreaking index combines qualitative and quantitative research to systematically evaluate openness across Nigeria's states.

It said the report is anchored on two core indices: enablers - elements that promote press freedom and civic expression - and inhibitors - factors that suppress them.

Drawing on responses from over 1,100 professionals, inc...