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Rights

June 11, 2024

Nigerian women, others who value gender equality may qualify as refugees, EU court rules

As the Court of Justice is the EU’s highest court, the judgment is final and cannot be appealed.

Woman seeking asylum (Credit: Al Jazeera)
June 11, 2024

Federal high court judges to begin annual vacation in July

Federal high court judges will, on July 23, begin their annual vacation.

JUDGES IN RIVERS
June 11, 2024

Kwara asks Supreme Court to dismiss FG’s suit on autonomy for 774 LGs

The Kwara State AG also argued that the state was not in the habit of truncating democracy at the local government level

LATEEF FAGBEMI
June 11, 2024

Osun assembly speaker seeks improved welfare for girl-child

Ms Aderibigbe described the girl-child as a treasure to society

Adewale Egbedun
June 10, 2024

N250,000 Minimum Wage: Another nationwide strike looms as labour rejects Tinubu’s N62,000

“We have never considered accepting ₦62,000 or any other wage that we know is below what we know is able to take Nigerian workers home,” said an NLC official.

NLC president Joe Ajaero and TUC president Festus Osifo
June 10, 2024

Judgment Enforcement: ECOWAS court dismisses Dasuki’s suit against FG

In its judgment, the court declared Mr Dasuki’s arrest and detention by the Nigerian government unlawful and a violation of his rights.

Sambo Dasuki
June 8, 2024

Video captures EFCC’s midnight raid of Ondo hangouts, customers’ molestation

“I am sharing this for the whole world to see how irresponsible and unprofessional your agency can be.”

efcc
June 8, 2024

MultiChoice Nigeria to appeal tribunal’s N150 million fine, free subscription

The tribunal had fined MultiChoice Nigeria N150 million for disobeying its order.

Multichoice Office
June 7, 2024

Over 157,000 people suffered human rights abuses in May: NHRC

“Furthermore, we have observed a troubling increase in violations of economic, social, and cultural rights.”

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)
June 7, 2024

ECOWAS Court dismisses Liberian’s property rights violation claims

The ECOWAS Court has dismissed a suit instituted by a Liberian, Jack Rockson, and a company, Global Agriculture Development.

ECOWAS Court dismisses Liberian’s property rights violation claims