General News
Zone 5 AIG warns officers against human rights abuse, extortion
By Usman Aliyu The Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 5, Salman-Dogo, has warned police officers in the zone against human rights…
Tag: Rights
General News
Rights of PWDs sacrosanct, must be protected – CCD
By Alaba Olusola Oke The Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) has said that the rights of persons with disabilities (PWDs) are sacrosanct for…
Health
PPFN unveils 7-year project to advance sexual, reproductive health rights
By Daniel Oyeleke/Folasade Akpan The Planned Parenthood Federation of Nigeria (PPFN) has unveiled a seven-year project aimed at expanding access to sexual and…
Science & Tech
We’ll protect your rights, privacy online—FG assures Nigerians
Cybersecurity By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Federal Government says it is determined to protect the privacy and rights of Nigerians in the digital space. To…
Health
FG, ICRC collaborate to raise awareness on gunshot victims’ rights
By Franca Ofili The Federal Government said it would collaborate with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to educate Nigerians about the…
Defence/Security
Group urges IGP to prioritise youth rights, police reforms
By Angela Atabo The West African Youth Protection and Advocacy Network (WAYPAN) has called on the newly appointed Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, to…
General News
Devatop, NHRC partner to boost human rights protection
By Ibironke Ariyo The Devatop Centre for Africa Development has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)…
General News
Girls have equal rights to inheritance as boys
By Douglas Okoro A lawyer and gender rights activist, Mrs Eunice Onuabuchi, has asserted that Nigerian law provided equal rights of inheritance of parents'…
Metro
Helpline unveils project to strengthen cultural rights of FCT original inhabitants
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…
Health
Discrimination, violations against PWDs: NGO inaugurates Rights in Action project
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…