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Rights

October 13, 2025

Renowned activist Abiodun Aremu killed by hit-and-run driver

Abiodun Aremu, activist and secretary of the Joint Action Front, a coalition of Nigerian pro-labour civil society organisations, is dead.

Abiodun Aremu
October 12, 2025

ASUU declares two-week warning strike from Monday

“The warning strike shall be total and comprehensive as agreed at the last NEC meeting,” ASUU declared.

ASUU
October 12, 2025

Katsina government commits to protection, empowerment of girls

The special adviser to Governor Dikko Radda on girl-child education, Jamila Abdu-Mani, disclosed this in a statement.

Katsina girls
October 12, 2025

Student suicides expose failure to implement Nigeria’s new mental health law

Nigeria’s mental health crisis, affecting 50 million, worsens as state apathy stalls the National Mental Health and Substance Abuse Act, fuelling tragic student suicides.

Image illustrating a mental health condition [Credit; JW ORG]
October 11, 2025

Lagos recorded 2,213 cases of violence against girls in one year: Official

The Lagos State government, through its Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA), says 2,213 girls suffered various forms of violence between September 2024 and August 2025

Executive Secretary, DSVA, Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi
October 11, 2025

NAWOJ Adamawa advocates better protection for girl child

Ms Dauda said the day serves as a reminder of the urgent need to ensure that every girl has equal access to education. 

Nigeria Association of Women Journalists
October 11, 2025

PCC offers free services for employee-employer dispute resolutions

Emmanuel Muoka, PCC federal commissioner in Anambra, said in Awka on Saturday that the free services were part of its 50th Anniversary celebrations.

PCC building
October 10, 2025

53-year-old teacher remanded for allegedly defiling student

The prosecutor, ASP Adegoke Ademigbuji, told the court that the offence was committed in August 2024 at a secondary school in Ijeshatedo, Lagos.

Ikeja Chief Magistrate Court
October 10, 2025

Nigerian police celebrate Customer Service Week amid extortion, illegal detention, brutality of civilians

The Nigeria Police Force has sparked outrage after referring to Nigerians as its “customers” in a post celebrating Customer Service Week on Thursday.

The Nigeria Police Force
October 10, 2025

CBN petitioned to sanction Polaris Bank for withholding customer’s N868 million loan

“This unlawful action amounts not only to breach of contract but to an attempted economic murder and financial strangulation of a loyal customer,” Mr Ume stated.

Polaris Bank building and MD