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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called for the integration of technological advancements into human rights protection, emphasising the need for ethical and regulatory frameworks to govern artificial intelligence (AI) in Nigeria.
1 day ago
A human rights officer from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), Esther Michael Sawa, identified two types of human rights monitoring mechanisms within the United Nations system to include treaty-based bodies and charter-based bodies.
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Religious leaders, human rights advocates, and legal experts have called for greater respect for religious diversity in Nigeria, stressing the need to protect individuals' rights to practice their faith without discrimination. The call was made during the screening of "Bridging the Abyss," a film on Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB), at the Ibadan Business…
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National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and the International Network for Corporate Social Responsibility (IN-CSR) have called for stronger ethical and regulatory frameworks to govern artificial intelligence (AI) in Nigeria.
18 Mar
The Nigerian judiciary is currently groaning under an ever-increasing backlog of cases, resulting in prolonged delays, judicial inefficiency, and a steady erosion of public confidence.
11 Mar
Despite the existence of the National Action Plan (NAP) on human rights, a plethora of hapless citizens remain trapped in prolonged pre-trial detention, due to corruption, judicial inefficiencies, police abuses, and limited legal aid, making the impact of the action plan largely unnoticeable
6 Mar
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called on legislators to pass all the outstanding gender laws to strengthen women's rights. Speaking in Abuja on Thursday as Nigeria joins the rest of the world to commemorate this year's International Women's Day, the Executive Secretary of the Commission, Dr. Tony Ojukwu, SAN said, there is the…
6 Mar
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Thursday in Abuja advocated stronger policies that would protect the rights of women. Its Executive Secretary, Mr. Tony Ojukwu, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), made the call at an event organized by the Commission to commemorate the 2025 International Women’s Day (IWD). The News Agency of Nigeria…
6 Mar
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has raised concerns over the increasing push for the death penalty in Nigeria, warning that the measure could be counter-productive in addressing crime and human rights violations.
5 Mar
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has lexpressed concern over the proposal by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration Control (NAFDAC) for the death penalty for those involved in the sale of counterfeit drugs. The Executive Secretary of the NHRC, Dr Tony Ojukwu, SAN, while presenting the commission’s dashboard report on Wednesday, said…
5 Mar
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has raised concerns over the increasing push for the death penalty in Nigeria, warning that such measures could be counterproductive in addressing crime and human rights violations. Presenting the NHRC's February 2025 human rights dashboard, Human Rights Adviser Hillary Ogbonna noted that while the country continues to grapple with…
27 Feb
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), in collaboration with Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) also known as UN Human Right, has convened a two-day stakeholders’ workshop in Abuja to drive implementation of the Committee
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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo; Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi; Bishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese, Matthew Kuka; and former governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal have said democracy in the country is not functioning as it should
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Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has declared that the prospect of reconciliation between the Northern region and President Bola Tinubu has reached an irreparable juncture.
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The permutation continues this evening as the Super Eagles battle Zimbabwe in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, for Group C’s sole ticket to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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Concerned Nigerians in Defence of Democratic Governance have petitioned the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) over alleged breach of law on the proclamation of emergency rule in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu.
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Ongoing global focus on the achievements and need to maximise the role of women in society is yet another opportunity to revisit age-old prejudices, socio-legal and traditional or cultural practices and realities that have unfortunately hampered and still hampering the full development of the huge potential of the so-called weaker sex.
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Emir of Kano, Lamido Sanusi, has appealed to residents to be law-abiding and avoid acts that could provoke unrest in the city, even as he cursed those opposing his reinstallation as emir, saying fire would consume those trying to set the city ablaze.
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Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has said those responsible for the annulment of the 1993 presidential election now regret their action.
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The Chairman of the International Law Association (ILA), Dr Tolu Aderemi, has shed light on how Nigeria can take advantage of the Russia-Ukraine crisis and play a lead role in the liquefied natural gas (LNG) market.
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Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, has dismissed calls for him to assess President Bola Tinubu’s administration, saying he will speak when he feels it is necessary.
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Against the backdrop of perennial boundary disputes between Ifon, Ilobu and Erin-Osun communities, which have culminated in loss of lives and property, the Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), yesterday, said the development had demonstrated the failure of Governor Ademola Adeleke to secure the state.