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
By Douglas Okoro A lawyer and gender rights activist, Mrs Eunice Onuabuchi, has asserted that Nigerian law provided equal rights of inheritance of parents’ properties to both male and female children. The lawyer spoke in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abakaliki. She calledContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Helpline Social Support Initiative (HSSI), an NGO, has unveiled a two-year project to strengthen the cultural rights of the Original Inhabitants (OIs) of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Unveiling the project at a news conference in Abuja on Tuesday, the HSSI Project Manager, Mr Onoja Arome, saidContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo/Justina Auta CBM Global Disability Inclusion, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) has inaugurated the” Rights in Action” project to address intersectional discrimination and human rights violations against Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). Inaugurating the project on Tuesday in Abuja, Mr Abdulazeez Musa, Country Director, CBM Global Disability Inclusion, said theContinue Reading
By Aisha Gambo The Women Initiative for Sustainable Environment (WISE), an NGO, has urged the government and key stakeholders to eliminate inequality and promote gender rights and equal opportunities for women and girls. The founder and Executive Director of WISE, Olanike Olugboji-Daramola, made this appeal on Saturday as part ofContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The ECOWAS Court Women’s Forum has called on West African women to always seek redress at the ECOWAS Court of Justice for gender-based violence and discrimination. The forum’s President, Mrs Frances Ibanga, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Blessing Ibegbu The Disney Nwanne Foundation (DNF) on Saturday urged Nigerians to actively speak out against any infringement on patients’ rights. The call was made by Mr Martins Nwanne, the founder and convener of the foundation, at its 5th Annual Celebration, which took place at the Esu Karu PalaceContinue Reading
By Ahmed Musa Dr Susan Ake, the Managing Director of Lifesquare Leadership Initiative (LLI), a Non-Governmental Organisation, has called for increased awareness on rights and welfare of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). She made the call while fielding questions from journalists during distribution of food items organised by LLI, in collaborationContinue Reading
By Ahmed Musa President Bola Tinubu has urged stakeholders to advocate for and amplify the voices of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) to achieve disability inclusion and promote their welfare and rights. Tinubu made this call at a National Dialogue commemorating the 2024 International Day for Persons with Disabilities in Abuja.Continue Reading
