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Rights

May 13, 2024

President Al-Sisi’s crackdown on Egyptians protesting starvation, economic hardship condemnable: Amnesty International

Security forces also dispersed a demonstration in March, where protesters blamed President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi for “starving” the poor, and arrested protesters.

PROTESTING EGYPTIANS
May 13, 2024

Electricity Tariff Hike: Labour pickets IBEDC office in Osogbo

“The federal government must reverse its decision on electricity tariff increment. We don’t want it at this time,” said TUC.

Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC)
May 13, 2024

Ijaw impoverished, balkanised, neglected by Nigerian government despite oiling nation’s economy: INC

“The Ijaws suffer a slave and stranger status in a nation where they are aboriginal and the producers of its economic mainstay,’’ said the INC leader.

Oil well and INC logo
May 13, 2024

Shell, other IOCs will be sued for destroying Bayelsa’s environment: Diri

‘‘I call on the minister of petroleum that we have a duty to ensure that Shell’s divestment must take care of ameliorating our environment,” said Mr Diri.

Shell and Oil
May 12, 2024

I was tortured, locked with criminals, FIJ’s reporter recounts ordeal in police cell

Nigerian police came under huge public criticism for arresting and failing to charge Mr Ojukwu to court throughout his 10 days behind bars.

Ojukwu Daniel and police officer
May 11, 2024

NHRC expresses concerns as Nigeria records 19,470 rights abuses in April

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Friday expressed concern over the rising cases of human rights violations in April.

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)
May 10, 2024

Senator urges open trial of bandits

Sunday Katung (PDP-Kaduna South) has called for an open trial of bandits unleashing mayhem on innocent citizens in the country.

Bandits
May 10, 2024

Singapore records lower gender inequality

For the top 100 companies listed in the Singapore Exchange, the percentage of women on boards has tripled from 7.5 per cent in 2013 to 22.7 per cent by June 2023.

May 10, 2024

‘UP NEPA’, advocacy film on Nigeria’s erratic electricity supply, premieres in Abuja

‘UP NEPA’ probes Nigeria’s unreliable power supply and its impact on individuals, businesses and the economy.

May 10, 2024

‘How can states struggling to pay N30,000 minimum wage pay N600,000?’ APC group asks NLC, TUC to think

“I advise the NLC to tread the path of maturity on issues of national importance, such as the national wage discussion with the government,” said the APC group.

AJAERO+NLC LOGO AND OSIFO+TUC LOGO