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Rights

September 19, 2025

U.S.-deported Nigerians sue Ghana for illegal detention

Legal counsel for 11 of the 14 deportees, Oliver-Barker Vormawor, is challenging their detention in Ghana’s military camp against their will.

John Mahama
September 19, 2025

91 Chibok schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram still missing 10 years on: UN

“Nigeria is responsible for grave and systematic violations of women’s and girls’ rights amid multiple mass abductions,” the UN report said.

Photo collage of Chibok girls
September 18, 2025

Tinubu govt spent N330 billion on vulnerable Nigerians: Finance Minister Edun

The federal government has disbursed N330 billion cash transfers to poor and vulnerable Nigerians.

Tinubu signing a document
September 18, 2025

Lagos seeks multi-sectoral action against gender-based violence

The Lagos government has called for a multi-sectoral approach to tackle sexual, gender-based, and domestic violence across communities.

Executive Secretary, DSVA, Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi
September 17, 2025

Group seeks urgent action to rescue 600 trafficked Kano children

The Protection Against the Abduction and Missing of Our Children has called for urgent action by security agencies to locate 600 trafficked children from Kano.

Victims of human trafficking
September 17, 2025

Osun JUSUN issues three-day warning strike over unpaid entitlements

The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, Osun chapter, has issued a three-day warning strike over unpaid entitlements.

JUSUN logo
September 17, 2025

Zamfara establishes board for persons with disabilities

The Zamfara government has approved the establishment of the Persons with Disability Board.

Persons With Disabilities (PWDs)
September 17, 2025

AGILE moves to address school-related GBV in Zamfara

The sensitisation was conducted by NGOs such as Women Rights Advancement And Protection, Baobab for Women’s Rights, and the State Sexual Assault Referral Centre

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September 17, 2025

Gender advocates want seats reserved for women to address historical exclusion

There are arguments that the lack of women in governance contributes to the systemic neglect of issues like sexual violence, maternal health, education for girls, and social protection.

Mary Ikoku and Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi
September 16, 2025

NHRC urges commitment to action plan as Nigeria records 365,224 rights violations

Mr Ojukwu noted that the commission received 365,224 complaints of human rights violations in August.

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)