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Rights

February 14, 2024

NLC asks FG for yearly review of national minimum wage

NLC has called on the federal government to consider an annual review of the national minimum wage because of the inflationary trend and the value of the naira.

Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC)
February 13, 2024

Senate to consider bill on rights of Nigerians to carry firearms for self-defence

“The persistent threats and violence have left many feeling vulnerable and defenceless,“ the senator said.

Armed civilians in Nigeria
February 12, 2024

Nurses protest guidelines for verification of new certificate

The nurses asked the council to address welfare, salary scale, shortage of staff, and other rights.

NURSES
February 12, 2024

Court remands man for sexually assaulting 15-year-old girl

Mr Bassey, a visual artist who resides at 12 Ajasa Street, Onikan, Lagos, is charged with sexual assault.

IKEJA MAGISTRATE
February 12, 2024

13-year-old boy arrested for defiling six-year-old girl

The Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Monday remanded a 13-year-old boy in a borstal for defiling his neighbour’s daughter.

Borstal
February 9, 2024

Minister commends foreign partners for supporting Nigeria’s power sector 

He said that the main problem of the sector was liquidity and funding. 

Adebayo Adelabu
February 9, 2024

Tinubu’s move to regulate social media “dangerous, oppressive”: Amnesty International

The human rights organisation added that the bill is purposed to “violate Nigerians’ human rights and gag civil society in the country.”

February 9, 2024

Petition filed against EEDC’s N2.1 billion estimated billing amid five-year blackout

The legislator said despite the five-year blackout, exorbitant bills of N2.1 billion were presented to the affected communities.

Ibe Osonwa, Lantern in darkness
February 9, 2024

Reps tell Tinubu to enforce executive order on patronising made-in-Nigeria products

The order, signed by former Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo in 2017, requires MDAs to patronise made-in-Nigeria products.

Made in Nigeria bags, shoes and furnitures
February 9, 2024

U.S.-based PETA asks police to arrest Enugu chief for animal torture on Facebook

“‘Enenie nwa ite’ and his cohorts are shown beating and starving animals…cutting open pregnant animals and torturing and killing their foetuses,” PETA said.

Enenie Nwa Ite's “disturbing” Facebook posts, PETA