Tony Ojukwu
9 Mar
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has raised the alarm over the increasing rate of child abandonment in Nigeria, saying that it received 339 complaints concerning the issue in February 2024.
2 Jan
It’s really worrisome that the number of people who can’t access justice is quite enormous. It’s very disturbing despite the fact that the constitution makes provision to assist people who cannot ordinarily afford legal representation.
12 Dec
It’s really worrisome that the number of people who can’t access justice is quite enormous. It’s very disturbing despite the fact that the constitution makes provision to assist people who cannot ordinarily afford legal representation.
6 Dec
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has urged the federal legislature to immediately amend the 1999 Constitution to strengthen the rights of Nigerians.
1 Dec
It’s really worrisome that the number of people who can’t access justice is quite enormous. It’s very disturbing despite the fact that the constitution makes provision to assist people who cannot ordinarily afford legal representation.
20 Sep 2023
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Tuesday said that irregular migration is caused by problems such as poverty, inequalities, conflict, and a few others. The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Chief Tony Ojukwu (SAN), has also identified economic and political vulnerabilities such as human insecurity as the major triggers to irregular migration, trafficking and…
26 Jul 2023
Executive Secretary of Nigerian Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Tony Ojukwu, has urged the President Bola Tinubu administration to adopt policies that ensure protection of civilians during conflicts, in line with international best practices.
26 May 2023
The National Human Rights Commission has said the pockets of violence and human rights violations witnessed during the 2023 general elections is antithetical to nation-building.
29 Apr 2023
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and a Civil Society Organisation, Connected Development (CODE), have expressed concerns over the increasing restrictions of the civic space in the country.
28 Apr 2023
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and a Civil Society Organisation, Connected Development (CODE), have expressed concerns over the increasing restrictions of the civic space in the country. The organisations lamented that the shrinking civic space was making it harder for citizens to keep tabs on those in power, call out abuses, and draw attention to…
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President Bola Tinubu has appointed a new board to oversee the affairs of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Tinubu announced the appointment of seven Nigerian professionals on Friday in a statement by presidency spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale. The SEC board has Mairiga Aliyu Katuka as Chairman; Emomotimi Agama is Director-General while Frana Chukwuogor is Executive…
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