Human Rights

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 …

The Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uguaghan, has accused the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, of sexual harassment. Akpabio has since denied the allegation through his media consultant, Kenny Okulogbo, Akpoti-Uduaghan …

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano state has issued a stern warning over the widespread reports of salary underpayment and non-payment affecting a number of the state civil servants, declaring …

Muhammad Garba The Jigawa State and Local Governments Contributory Pension Scheme Board has commenced disbursement of N733,517,011.13million as terminal/death benefits to 281 retirees. The Executive Secretary of the Board, Dr. …

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has approved the payment of N550m in gratuities and death benefits for another batch of retirees and the next of kin of deceased pensioners. …

The federal government has received 180 stranded Nigerians from Libya, whose return was facilitated by the Nigerian mission in Tripoli and the International Organization for Migration (IOM).  The returnees were …

As we commemorate the International Day of Social Justice, the Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED) calls upon governments at all levels to earnestly commit to the …

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in Kano State, says it received no fewer than 131 human right violation complaints in January. The state NHRC Coordinator, Alhaji Shehu Abdullahi, made …

In a decisive move to reinforce the Nigeria Police Force’s commitment to human rights, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has approved the expansion of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) …

The African Declaration on Internet Rights and Freedoms Coalition (AfDec) has announced the launch of two landmark publications as part of activities commemorating the 10th year of existence of the …