By Ibironke Ariyo, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) For many journalists, activists and civil society actors in Nigeria, speaking out on public interest issues is now a risky undertaking. Beyond threats, intimidation and harassment, a growing number are finding themselves entangled in costly and prolonged legal battles. This is notContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Hope Behind Bars Africa (HBBA) has called for stronger legal and institutional measures to curb rising use of Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) in Nigeria. The group described it as a growing threat to free expression and democratic accountability. The Programmes Manager, HBBA, Hassan Nurudeen,Continue Reading
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 violations. The Executive Secretary of the commission, Dr Tony Ojukwu (SAN), made this known at the presentation of the first quarter dashboard report of human rightsContinue Reading
By Peter Uwumarogie The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Gombe State, has recorded 96 complaints on fathers who abandoned their children in the state in 2025. The spokesman of the commission, Mr Ali Alola-Alfinti, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Gombe. Alola-Alfinti saidContinue Reading
By Edith Nwapi The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Tuesday said that it recorded the highest number of abductions in November. The Executive Secretary of the commission, Dr Tony Ojukwu, SAN revealed this at the presentation of the November edition of the dashboard in Abuja. “Every month, we gatherContinue Reading
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 human rights amid economic and oil sector challenges. Speaking in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, Jideani noted that Nigeria’s businessContinue Reading
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 states and Federal Capital Territory (FCT). They stated this in Abuja at a one-day sensitisation workshop on the promotion and protection of the right to peacefulContinue Reading
