Human Rights

The Adamawa State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, in partnership with UN Women and with funding from the German Government, is taking significant steps to ensure the sustainability of its gender-responsive initiatives. As …

Amnesty International is calling on the Federal Government of Nigeria to take action against mob violence by enacting anti-mob violence laws. The human rights organisation’s Country Director, Isa Sanusi, made …

The Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED) unequivocally condemns the unlawful detention of minors who were apprehended during the #Endbadgovernance protests held in August this year. These …

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called on President Bola Tinubu to order the withdrawal of all charges against the minors being tried for alleged participation in the …

The International Human Rights Commission – RFT Nigeria Chapter (IHRC-RFT), accredited by the United Nations ECOSOC, issues a renewed and urgent plea to the Nigerian judiciary to protect the rights …

The Federal Government has reacted in the case of #EndBadGovernance protesters who were arraigned earlier in the day. In a statement on Friday night, Lateef Fagbemi, Attorney General of the …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …