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…

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

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), in collaboration with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has convened a two-day stakeholders’ workshop in Abuja to drive the implementation of the Committee on the Protection of Migrant Workers (CMW) recommendations. The International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All…

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), has tasked Ministries, Department, Agencies and Civil Society Organisations in the country to integrate human rights into their daily operations. The Executive Secretary, NHRC, Dr Tony Ojukwu, gave the charge on Tuesday in Birnin Kebbi, at a town hall meeting organised by the commission for stakeholders. Ojukwu said that…

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) have expressed concerns over the worsening challenges faced by Nigerians living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA).

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in Kano State, says it received no fewer than 131 human right violation complaints in January. The state NHRC Coordinator, Alhaji Shehu Abdullahi, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Kano. Abdullahi said that 85 of the cases had been…

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has again raised alarm over an observed surge in human rights violations across Nigeria, revealing that a staggering 169,850 complaints were received from its 38 offices nationwide in January 2025 alone.

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has again raised alarm over surge in human rights violations across Nigeria, revealing that a staggering 169,850 complaints were received from its 38 offices nationwide in January 2025 alone. The NHRC Executive Secretary Dr. Tony Ojukwu, SAN, at the presentation of January 2025 Human Rights Situation Dashboard in Abuja,…

Recognizing the growing demand for accessible human rights information, Dr. Tony Ojukwu of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has revealed that the organisation was working towards establishing a fully operational human rights radio station.

Recognising the growing demand for accessible human rights information, Dr. Ojukwu revealed that the NHRC is working towards establishing a fully operational human rights radio station. This initiative, he said, aims to enhance public awareness, provide timely information on rights violations, and foster active citizen engagement in human rights advocacy and climate justice. "Currently, the…

In commemoration of the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), the Initiative for Research Innovation and Advocacy in Development (IRIAD) has renewed its call for the eradication of the practice, citing its severe health risks and human rights violations.

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has reiterated the need for stronger collaboration among stakeholders to eradicate female genital mutilation (FGM) in Nigeria, describing it as a painful, degrading, and harmful violation of human rights. Speaking in Abuja on Thursday during the commemoration of the International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM, the Executive Secretary…