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Rights

October 21, 2024

Osun civil servants slam Gov Adeleke’s delayed new minimum wage payment

Civil servants in Osun have flayed Governor Ademola Adeleke’s administration’s delay in implementing the new minimum wage.

Governor Ademola Adeleke
October 21, 2024

U.S. court grants Nigeria’s plea to depose businessman tortured by SSS after $21 million award

The deposition is scheduled to be held in London between December 17 and 19, a day before the court’s deadline.

SSS Officiers
October 19, 2024

Nigerian court awards 24-year-old man N70 million after police stray bullet killed mother in 2000

The judge also ordered that the police pay five per cent interest until the damages were fully liquidated.

October 18, 2024

Office Invasion: SSS files N5.5 billion defamation suit against SERAP

In the suit marked CV/4547/2024, the SSS sued SERAP and its deputy director, Kolawole Oluwadare, as the first and second defendants.

SSS, SERAP
October 18, 2024

ECOWAS Court, UNHCR pledge to deepen partnership

The ECOWAS Court of Justice and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees office have pledged to strengthen their partnership.

ECOWAS court
October 17, 2024

Lawmakers urge Gov Sule to give permanent appointments to special school staff

The chairman said that such could improve the standard of education and enhance productivity in the school.

Government Comprehensive Special School Lafia.
October 16, 2024

African women’s forum seeks increased investment in Katsina’s adolescent girls

With the right support, resources and opportunities, the potential of the girls has no limit, said FAWE.

Adolescent girls
October 16, 2024

Two billion women, girls lack access to social protection: UN Report

Women and girls are overrepresented among the poor at every stage of life, with the largest gaps during their childbearing years.

KATSINA WOMEN AND GIRLS
October 16, 2024

Ozekhome seeks special budget for IDPs in Nigeria 

“My message to the government is for these people to know that a government exists through welfare initiatives,” Ozekhome.

IDPs
October 15, 2024

Latest human rights report highlights Rwanda’s torture system in detention facilities

Human Rights Watch found that judges ignored complaints from current and former detainees about unlawful detention and ill-treatment, creating an environment of near-total impunity.

Rwanda prison and Paul Kagame