The House of Representatives has passed a significant legislative step in child protection with the passage of a bill to establish a dedicated Child’s Rights and Welfare Commission through its …
Human Rights
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In response to recent findings on Nigeria’s unequal distribution of electricity infrastructure, urgent action is needed to rectify the critical imbalance affecting the northern regions. Southern Nigeria, especially Lagos and …
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By Constance Meju Amnesty International has expressed serious concern over the state of corporate accountability in oil and gas operations in the Niger Delta and, the fact that the health, …
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Civil SocietyHuman Rights
Kebbi Approves Payment of N638m Gratuity, Death Benefits to 353 Civil Servants
Kebbi State Government has approved over N638 million for payment of gratuity and death benefits to the State, Contract Staff, Local Government, and the Local Government Education Authority (LGEA). The …
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Dangote Cement Plc, Obajana Plant, has carried out a series of community service and public awareness programs as part of its activities for this year’s Sustainability Week in Kogi State. …
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Musa Na Allah, Sokoto Tenants occupying Boys Quarters (BQ) of Yauri Flats estate in Sokoto metropolis have staged a peaceful demonstration to voice their anger over their forceful ejection by …
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Civil SocietyHuman Rights
Neptune Prime, WSCIJ Address Gender Inequality, Insurgent Violence Against Women in Borno
Neptune Prime Media House, in collaboration with the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism, hosted a critical symposium at Kashim Ibrahim College of Education, Maiduguri. The symposium aimed to draw …
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The judicial inquiry into the cause of death of Mr. Pelumi Onifade, a 20-year-old reporter with Gboah TV who died during the #EndSARS protests in October 2020, began in Lagos …
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Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has expressed reasons for ensuring that all the 21 local governments should be women to unlock the potential of the girl child for the …
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Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has approved the sum of N77,000 as the minimum wage for the lowest worker in the state, and the payment takes immediate effect. This …