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Rights

January 17, 2024

France to increase maternity, paternity leave allowance after births hit post-war low

“A new, better paid parental leave will allow both parents to be with their children for six months if they want,” said Mr Macron.

Emmanuel Macron and Kids
January 16, 2024

Alleged Bamise killer requests more time to file no-case submission

Mr Omotubora, however, told the court that the application for a no-case submission was at the filing stage.

Andrew Ominikoron and Bamise Ayanwola
January 16, 2024

We don’t understand Cross River’s contributory pension scheme: NLC

NLC says it does not understand the state government’s proposed contributory pension scheme.

NLC
January 16, 2024

Police arrest guard for receiving phone call at filling station

The police charged the guard with negligent conduct and mischief.

Warning Signs At Filling Station
January 16, 2024

Court remands Mbaka for defiling 15-year-old girl

The judge remanded Mr Mbaka in Kirikiri Prison custody, pending his bail application and commencement of trial.

Court
January 15, 2024

FUTA students protest 100 per cent hike in tuition fee

Last week, FUTA management released a new fee schedule for the 2023/2024 academic session.

January 15, 2024

752 rights violation complaints received in Plateau: NHRC

“One thousand fifty-three persons were affected, including 166 women and 463 children,” said an NHRC coordinator.

January 12, 2024

FG says more relief materials provided for Plateau victims

The federal government has donated more relief materials for distribution to over 32,000 persons displaced by the recent crisis in Plateau.

January 12, 2024

NAPTIP, UNODC, Lagos commit to combat human trafficking

NAPTIP and UNODC have called for more collaborative efforts to combat human trafficking in Nigeria.

Victims of human trafficking used to illustrate the story
January 11, 2024

U.S. reiterates commitment to help Nigeria combat human trafficking

This initiative represents a significant step forward in our collective efforts to combat one of the most egregious violations of human rights – human trafficking.

United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Deputy Country Representative, Danilo Campisi; U.S. Consul General Will Stevens; Director-General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, Fatima Waziri-Azi; Lagos State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Lawal Pedro; General Manager of Lagos State Neighborhood Safety Agency, Ifalade Oyekan; First Secretary, Embassy of the Kingdom of Netherlands, Eva de Wilt; during the official handover of the Countering Human Trafficking Office to the Lagos State Neighborhood Safety Agency on Thursday.