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National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)

December 8, 2022

New York Times editors, reporters go on strike

The newsroom at The Times employs more than 1,800 people. Compensation is the negotiation’s most contentious topic.

New York Times
December 2, 2022

Human rights commission, UN unveil code to report sexual, gender-based violations

To report a sexual or gender-based violence, the victims are expected to dial 6472 to make their complaints.

sexual assault
November 17, 2022

Police arrest woman for torturing underaged maid to death in Jos

A neighbour to the suspect confirmed that it was not the first time the suspect would assault the girl.

Nigeria Police Force
October 31, 2022

Iranian journalists protest detention of colleagues covering Mahsa Amini’s death

Iran is accusing the reporters of being agents of the CIA sent to destabilise the country.

Niloofar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohammadi
October 26, 2022

Nigeria, Venezuela sign human rights pact

Nigeria and Venezuela have a history of human rights violations, especially by security forces.

October 14, 2022

IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu’s freedom will reduce South-East violence: Stakeholders 

“We thank God that justice has been done in the judgment and his freedom will further help to achieve lasting peace in the South-East.”

Kanu, IPOB
September 13, 2022

Apo Six: Buhari regime committed to protecting human rights, says Malami

Mr Malami said the compensation paid to victims of the Apo killing is a testimonial of the regime’s commitment to human rights.

Nigeria's Attorney General, Abubakar Malami
September 1, 2022

Protecting human rights prevent companies from making blood money: NHRC

“If human rights are protected, companies will have a better climate to do their business and make better decent profits, not blood money,” said Mr Ojukwu.

National Human Rights Commission
August 24, 2022

Human rights commission records 158,517 cases of gender-based violence in 2021

Mr Ojukwu also said that a designated tool free lines and digital platform was launched to direct a victim to a responder.

National Human Rights Commission
May 3, 2022

Nigerian journalists face intimidation, assassination: NHRC

“Nigerian journalists fought very hard to achieve our democratic status and deserve a better deal unlike the current situation where many of them struggle.”

National Human Rights Commission/Nigerian Press