Human Rights

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 …

Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today called on Federal and State governments to take legitimate measures to safeguard the rights and safety of internet users in Nigeria, stressing the frequent abuse …

The governing council of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) has appointed a nine-member committee to conduct a comprehensive investigation in light of recent allegations of sexual harassment and victimisation involving …

Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has visited the Rimin Zakara community in Ungogo Local Government Area to express his condolences to the families affected by the recent demolition exercise …