Human Rights

Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to strengthening democracy by promoting gender equity and ensuring women’s active participation in governance and societal development. In a …

Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has described women as the cradle of life and society, calling on all stakeholders to ensure educating the girl child, as it is …

To commemorate International Women’s Day (IWD) 2025, the International Press Centre (IPC) and ElectHER urge the Nigerian government and stakeholders to take decisive action in prioritizing the rights, empowerment, and …

Muhammad Garba The wife of the Jigawa State Governor, Her Excellency, Amina Umar Namadi, has flagged off the training of 600 women in waste recycling management, aimed at environmental protection, …

We the members of Womanifesto, a coalition of over 350 women’s rights advocates, activists, and practitioners, watched the shocking move by the Nigerian Senate to suspend the Senator representing Kogi …

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, has denounced her six-month suspension from the Nigerian Senate as unjust and a violation of natural justice, fairness, and equity. It could be recalled …

The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has strongly criticized the Nigerian Senate’s decision to suspend Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for six months, calling it an unconstitutional move that undermines democracy …

Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today called on media stakeholders to take urgent steps to empower female journalists to play more prominent roles in newsrooms, editorial leadership, and decision-making spaces within …

A High Court in Ekiti State has sentenced two men to life imprisonment for gang-raping a 13-year-old girl. Justice Adekunle Adeleye handed down life sentences to Alobaloye Abidemi and Olaniyi …

The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Nigeria has called for an independent, and transparent investigation into the sexual harassment allegation leveled against Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, by Senator Natasha …