By Angela Atabo/Justina Auta SOS Children’s Villages Nigeria has called for urgent reforms to strengthen protection systems for women and girls affected by conflict, displacement, and climate-related disasters across Nigeria. The National Director of the organisation, Eghosa Erhumwunse, made the call in a message on Monday in Abuja, to markContinue Reading
By Fabian Ekeruche The Nigerian Solidarity Support Fund (NSSF) has urged intensified efforts to protect women’s health, through equitable access to healthcare services and health insurance coverage. The NSSF made the call in a statement by Dr Fejiro Chinye- Nwoko, the Managing Director, of the group, made available to theContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), an impartial, neutral, and independent humanitarian organisation, is dedicated to protecting the lives and dignity of people affected by armed conflicts and other forms of violence worldwide. Mr James Matthews, Deputy Head of Delegation at ICRC, said this onContinue Reading
By Monday Ijeh Mr Sule Momodu, former Deputy Commander-General (DCG) of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has called for full enforcement of withdrawal of police protection from VIPs. Momodu told newsmen on Sunday in Abuja that the order by President Bola Tinubu to withdraw police protection from VIPsContinue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu Stakeholders have called for stronger protection of Nigeria’s app-based drivers to address victimisation, misclassification, and workplace harm. Prof. John Omole, President of the African Forum for Restorative Justice made the call at the African Restorative Justice Summit, on Tuesday in Abuja. According to him, digital workers, especiallyContinue Reading
By Gabriel Yough The Minister of Environment, Alhaji Balarabe Lawal, on Friday urged renewed collaboration with Africa Nature Investors (ANI) Foundation and other stakeholders to safeguard the Gashaka-Gumti National Park. Lawal made the call at the 7th Stakeholders’ Meeting of the Southern Sector of the park, organised by ANI FoundationContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Nigerian Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (NIEEE) have sought partnership with the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), on data protection compliance, capacity building, and professional training. The President and Chairman-in-Council of NIEEE, Felix Adegboye,made this known when he led a delegation of the Institue on aContinue Reading
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s commitment to protecting civilians and supporting the safe return, resettlement, reintegration of refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) across the country.Continue Reading
By Ikenna Osuoha A civil society organisation (CSO), the Initiative for Leadership Development and Change (ILDC), has advised Nigerian youths to protect critical government infrastructure in the interest of national security and sustainable development. The President of the organisation, Chief Ugochukwu Nnam, gave the advice in an interview with theContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Devatop Centre for Africa Development has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to strengthen collaboration on human rights promotion. The partnership is also geared towards survivor-centred responses to abuse across the country. Speaking at the signing ceremony inContinue Reading
