By Chinenye Offor The United Nations (UN) and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) have urged young people not to allow themselves to be used to incite and deepen hatred in Nigeria. The organisations gave the advice at the commemoration of the third International Day for Countering Hate Speech, jointlyContinue Reading
By Vivian Eze/Veronica Dariya A cross section of residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), says they can no longer fend for their families due to the rising cost of foodstuff . The residents, who spoke in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday inContinue Reading
By Oluwatope Lawanson The Devatop Centre for Africa Development, an anti-human trafficking and human rights organisation, has urged state governments to strengthen enforcement of laws and implementation of policies protecting children against exploitation. The Group Project Manager, Mr Andrew Adaji, gave the advice on Thursday at the group’s commemoration ofContinue Reading
By Christian Njoku Mr Adekambi Adeyinka, a Masters student at the University of Calabar, has captured stunning footages of the world’s rarest great ape, the Cross River gorillas, in the Afi Wildlife Sanctuary. Adeyinka of the Department of Forestry and Wildlife, disclosed this in Calabar while reacting to the needContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Government on Thursday, unveiled mobile courts and new guidelines for hotels, schools, and others to ensure speedy access to justice for cases of Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV). Mobile courts are courts that can be easily moved from one place to another to adjudicateContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Government, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Nigeria, and others have advocated for a comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) among youths to enhance health outcomes and protection from Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) and violence. They made the call at an event organised by AHF Nigeria to commemorate theContinue Reading
By Joan Odafe Stakeholders in law enforcement and criminal justice for child sexual abuse survivors have called for the adoption of the ‘Child Forensic Interview Protocol’ to ensure that justice is served. The stakeholders, including the Lagos State Government, the Police and non-governmental organisations, made the call at a workshopContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade and Kehinde Akpan The C-Circle Research Foundation for Sustainable Health and Environment, an NGO, has conducted an inter-school debate competition to promote environmental sustainability and awareness among young people. The founder of the NGO, Dr Chimere Ohajinwa, stated that the event was part of activities commemorating theContinue Reading
An Analysis by Salif Atojoko, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The terminology ‘Green industrial economy’ does not resonate with many Nigerians, particularly because the country presently, at best, is a green industrial upstart. The country is confronted with a myriad of climate-related challenges, stemming from the encroachment of rising seaContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Experts have called for the adoption of good regulatory governance principles to tackle the implications of overlapping regulatory functions on business operations and the manufacturing sector. They made the call on Thursday in Lagos at the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Ikeja branch, 2024 Chief Executive OfficersContinue Reading
