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Rights

September 15, 2023

UNILAG bows to students’ pressure, reduces tuition fees

UNILAG says it has reduced tuition fees after students’ protests.

Folashade Ogunsola (Credit: Premium times)
September 15, 2023

After 15 years, Nasarawa assembly regularises appointment of several casual workers

The clerk revealed that some casual staff had served for over 15 years in the parliament.

Nasarawa State House of Assembly
September 15, 2023

Forty-eight thousand people from 121 countries petition Nigeria over disability rights

“People with disabilities are being hit hardest by the lack of progress on poverty and inequality,” said Mr Isiyaku. “The promise to leave no one behind is in peril.”

Children with disability
September 14, 2023

Nursing mother accused of flogging judge released from Abakaliki prison

“I don’t want the issue to linger anymore. I just want peace to reign. Let us live and forgive one another.”

ABAKALIKI PRISON (Credit: Sun)
September 14, 2023

Iranian women’s freedom movement receives Germany’s M100 media award

Saturday marked the first anniversary of the death of the young Iranian-Kurdish woman Jina Mahsa Amini.

M100 MEDIA AWARD
September 14, 2023

Heartbroken Abuja man convicted for intimidating ex-girlfriend

Mr Usman after he pleaded guilty to the charge and begged the court for leniency.

Nigeria Police Force
September 13, 2023

Tuition Hike: Police deploy officers to UNILAG as students protest

He said the police officers were deployed to prevent a breakdown of law and order.

University of Lagos
September 13, 2023

Abuja teachers begin indefinite strike Thursday; FG, ALGON beg for more time

“When I heard that the primary section did not resume on Monday, I had to call the chairman of the ALGON and the NUT chairman.”

WIKE AND TEACHER
September 13, 2023

Governor Sule approves 5% employment slots for people with disabilities

Governor Abdullahi Sule has approved five per cent employment slots for persons with disabilities in Nasarawa.

Governor Abdullahi Sule and PWDS
September 13, 2023

ITF tells northern governors to prioritise youth empowerment

ITF has urged governors of the 19 northern states to prioritise youth development through skills acquisition programmes.

Northern governors