This study investigated the perceptual influence of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) onjournalism practice in Nigeria using journalists in Anambra State as a case study. Theobjectives of the study centred on ascertaining the journalists’ level of awareness of theprovisions of the Act and determining the journalists’ perception of the strength andweaknesses of the Act in journalism practice as well as the direction of influence of the Act onjournalism practice (whether negative or positive). The study adopted survey method. A sampleof 165 was drawn from a population of 289 registered journalists in Anambra State using theproportionate stratified random sampling technique. Questionnaire was used to obtain data.Findings revealed that the journalists studied had a high level of awareness of the provisions ofFOIA. Also, the journalists perceived the Act as having a more positive influence on journalismpractice. Conclusion was that the Act portends good for journalism practice in Nigeria. It wasrecommended that journalists should make maximum use of the Act, and aspects of the Act thatcontain nebulous and slimy concepts that are open to differing interpretations should bereviewed.