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February 11, 2025

Divorce: Nigerian lawyers debate marriage dissolution jurisdiction

Some Lagos-based lawyers have argued that dissolving a marriage that has broken down irretrievably is not the exclusive preserve of the high court.

Lawyers
February 11, 2025

300 million children affected annually by online sexual exploitation: Childlight Institute

Over 300 million children are affected annually by this pandemic, equivalent to about 10 cases every second or nearly 830,000 cases per day.

Children using phones
February 10, 2025

Court adjourns Nnamdi Kanu’s terrorism trial indefinitely

The Federal High Court, Abuja Division, adjourned the trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of IPOB, indefinitely on Monday.

Abuja Division of the Federal High Court
February 8, 2025

JONAPWD chair pledges to push for disability commission in Edo

Speaking with journalists after her swearing-in, Ms Ojugu reaffirmed her commitment to push for the rights and welfare of PWDs in Edo.

JONPWD logo
February 7, 2025

Despite governor’s intervention, striking KAEDCO workers refuse to restore power to Kaduna, Kebbi, Sokoto, Zamfara

The state council of the National Union of Electricity Employees are protesting KAEDCO’s sack of hundreds of workers.

KAEDCO; Lantern in darkness
February 7, 2025

UN human rights council to discuss Congo violence

The UN Human Rights Council will discuss the devastating violence in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo on Friday.

Congo violence
February 6, 2025

FG reassures NLC of Tinubu’s commitment to industrial peace

Mr Dingyadi made this statement during a friendly visit to the president of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, in Abuja on Thursday.

Dingyadi and Ajaero
February 6, 2025

NUT begins indefinite strike in Ebonyi over unpaid salaries

The Nigeria Union of Teachers in Ebonyi has directed its members in seven LGAs where months of salary areas are owed to embark on an indefinite strike.

Nigeria Union of Teachers
February 6, 2025

Child rights advocates seek end to female genital mutilation 

The CPN coordinator, Rosemary Odigbo, said FGM remains a severe violation of human rights, affecting over 230 million girls and women worldwide.

International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM
February 5, 2025

Trump bans transgender student athletes from women’s sports

Earlier in January, Mr Trump, who declared that there are only two genders, had signed an order banning trans surgery for children.

Donald Trump