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…
Tag: National Human Rights Commission
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…
Judiciary
NHRC dashboard report received global commendation — Ojukwu
By Edith Nwapi The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)’s monthly human rights dashboard has received global commendation for its role in tracking human rights…
Judiciary
FG secures 386 convictions out of 508 cases in mass terrorists’ trial
By Wandoo Sombo and Taiye Agbaje The Federal Government has secured 386 convictions out of 508 cases against terrorists in a mass trial. The…
Economy/Business
Nigeria reaffirms commitment to business, human rights – ACCI D-G
By Vivian Emoni Mr Agabaidu Jideani, Director-General of the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), has reiterated Nigeria’s commitment to advancing business and…
Defence/Security
Stakeholders call for human-rights-based policing of peaceful protests
By Ibironke Ariyo Stakeholders in the human rights sector have urged Nigerian authorities to adopt rights-based approaches in managing public protests across the 36…