Human Rights

The Director-General of the Kano State Social Protection Agency (KASPA), Dr. Fateema Abubakar Abdullahi (Amneef), has commended the Aminu Magashi Foundation (AMF) for donating food items to the Dawakin Kudu …

The International Human Rights Commission- Relief Fund Trust (IHRC-RFT) has issued a public health advisory to address growing concerns and complaints from members of the public regarding Thallium Sulfate, a …

Ogun State Government says it has cleared pension and gratuity arrears owed to workers who retired from the state civil service from 2012 to 2020. The state Commissioner for Finance, …

The Nigeria Police Force on Tuesday, February 17, dispersed demonstrators who gathered at the National Assembly in Abuja with tear gas, as tensions mounted over proposed amendments to Nigeria’s electoral …

Protesters on Monday returned to the National Assembly, calling on lawmakers to make real-time electronic transmission of election results compulsory in the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, 2026. The demonstrators, drawn …

The International Human Rights Commission, Relief Fund Trust (IHRC-RFT Global), Nigeria Chapter, has expressed concern over aspects of the proposed “Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act of 2026,” currently before …

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has announced the rescue of seven young women from a suspected human trafficking ring following a raid on a …

The Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED) issues this statement with profound outrage over the horrific massacre in Woro and Nuku villages of Kwara State, where religious …

The Human Rights Research and Advocacy Centre (HURRAC) condemns in the strongest possible terms the recent wave of brutal killings, kidnappings and destruction of communities carried out by bandits and …

Traditional rulers, government officials, and development partners from across Africa have renewed commitments to accelerate coordinated efforts to end gender-based violence (GBV) on the continent. This was made known during …