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Rights

March 22, 2024

Six ex-Mississippi law enforcement officers jailed for torturing, abusing two Black men

Senior District Judge Tom Lee sentenced the defendants to terms in prison ranging from 10 to 40 years.

CONVICTED MISSISSIPPI LAW OFFICERS
March 22, 2024

Activists seek women’s inclusion in policymaking

Gender equality stakeholders have called for gender-responsive policies to address Nigerian women’s challenges.

NIGERIAN FEMALE MINISTERS
March 22, 2024

Experts, UN seek action for reparatory justice for people of African descent

While the decade ends in 2024, much work remains to be done, General Assembly President Dennis Francis told the world body.

UN General Assembly
March 21, 2024

Anambra: Bill to regulate Igbo apprenticeship system, ‘Igba Boi’, passes second reading

According to Anambra legislators, the Igbo apprenticeship system, ‘Igba Boi’, is why the South-East has one of the biggest markets in West Africa.

March 21, 2024

Whitney’s Death: No need for stadium to have emergency facility, official tells court during Chrisland trial

The Lagos government, on March 31, 2023, charged Chrisland School Ltd. Opebi, its principal and vice principal and two others with the killing of Miss Adeniran.

Chrisland School and Whitney Adeniran
March 21, 2024

Minimum wage committee should consider states, private companies’ financial status before increasing salaries: Governors

Nigerian governors say the National Minimum Wage Committee should consider each state’s current realities and unique circumstances.

NIGERIAN GOVERNORS FORUM
March 20, 2024

Flutterwave celebrates women’s history month, mentors 400 girls, women in Nigeria, Kenya

The primary goal of this initiative was to inspire and empower girls, encouraging them to pursue careers in STEM fields.

Flutterwave delivered STEM training and career talks
March 20, 2024

Electoral Act review should include voting rights for prison inmates: Stakeholders

Jude Isiguzo, the executive director of CAPIO, said there was no legal inhibition to granting the right as a court had ruled on the matter since 2014.

PRISON INMATES
March 20, 2024

Japa: Nurses sue health minister over implementation of new guidelines

Nigerian nurses are required to work in the country for at least two years before seeking greener pastures abroad.

NURSES
March 20, 2024

Tinubu proposes new salaries, allowances for judicial officers

President Bola Tinubu has submitted a proposal to the Senate on the salaries and allowances of judicial officeholders in the country.

Bola Tinubu and Supreme Court of Nigeria