By Abubakar YunusaStakeholders in Nigeria’s democratic space on Thursday called for stronger protection of civic space and media freedom, stressing the need for dialogue, collaboration and lawful engagement among state and non-state actors. The call was made at a multi-stakeholders’ roundtable on strengthening civic space advocacy and media engagement, organised by the Kimpact Development Initiative in Abuja. He noted that Nigeria’s civic space remained the arena through which citizens expressed views, organised peacefully and held institutions accountable, but warned that the space continued to face legal and operational pressures. In his goodwill message, the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, called on all stakeholders to work together in the national interest to protect civic space. She assured participants of the commission’s commitment to working with stakeholders to build a more inclusive and meaningful civic space.