Features
Are lawsuits becoming tools against public participation?
By Ibironke Ariyo, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) For many journalists, activists and civil society actors in Nigeria, speaking out on public interest issues…
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Defence/Security
HBBA inaugurates education centres for inmates in Keffi Medium Custodial facility
By Ibironke Ariyo The Hope Behind Bars Africa (HBBA), an NGO, on Wednesday inaugurated a renovated National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) and National…
Judiciary
Stakeholders express concern over misuse of lawsuits to stifle civic participation
By Ibironke Ariyo/Lengnan Dapam Tobias Stakeholders in Nigeria’s justice and media sectors have expressed concern over the use of legal processes to intimidate civic…
Judiciary
Press freedom: HBBA, others urge action against SLAPPs in Nigeria
By Ibironke Ariyo The Hope Behind Bars Africa (HBBA) has called for stronger legal and institutional measures to curb rising use of Strategic Lawsuits…
Defence/Security
HBBA unveils report on gender, death penalty in Nigeria
By Ibironke Ariyo The Hope Behind Bars Africa (HBBA) has launched a research report analysing the experiences of women on death row in Nigeria…