Thursday, May 15, 2025

Rights

May 6, 2025

Judge bans Kanu’s in-law from court for livestreaming proceedings on Facebook

Although Mr Kanu’s lawyer, Kanu Agabi, also apologised on her behalf, the judge insisted that Ms Kanu would be barred from three proceedings.

Nnamdi Kanu handcuffed
May 5, 2025

UK court jails Ugandan judge Lydia Mugambe for immigration fraud, modern slavery crime

As a qualified lawyer, Ugandan high court, and United Nations criminal tribunal judge, Lydia Mugambe was slammed for violating the rule of law.

Lydia Mugambe
May 4, 2025

Amnesty International demands VeryDarkMan’s release from EFCC’s custody

Human rights group Amnesty International has denounced the detention of Martins Otse, a popular social critic commonly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM)

Amnesty International
May 2, 2025

Campus journalists decry attacks on press freedom at University of Ibadan

The union’s president, Olanshile Ogunrinu, denounced the repression of the press at the University of Ibadan and other tertiary institutions.

University of Ibadan
May 2, 2025

App-based drivers threaten to dump Uber, Bolt, inDrive

Mr Iwindoye said drivers demand fair compensation for services rendered and safer working conditions for drivers and passengers.

Bolt, Uber, inDrive
May 2, 2025

Trademark Lawsuit: Energy drink manufacturer seeks N1.6 billion damages

The plaintiff, which has its registered trademark number as 38227 and its registered design number as NG/DS/NT/2020/1099, sought 10 reliefs.

May 2, 2025

Abia workers beg Gov Otti to pay N70,000 new minimum wage

The organised labour in Abia has appealed to Governor Alex Otti to ensure the implementation of the new minimum wage of N70,000 for some categories of workers

Abia state governor, Alex Otti
May 1, 2025

Gombe NLC seeks implementation of N70,000 minimum wage for LG workers

The NLC chair said it had become a concern that should be considered, as it was the right of the LG workers to enjoy the new wage.

May 1, 2025

South-East governors praise Nigerian workers

The South-East Governors’ Forum has extended warm wishes to Nigerian workers during the 2025 Workers’ Day celebration.

South-East governors, Chukwuma Soludo, Peter Mbah, Francis Nwifiru, Alex Otti and Hope Uzodimma
May 1, 2025

NBA demands better wage, protection for workers

The NBA president explained that a living wage “is not a privilege” but a constitutional and legal entitlement of workers.

NBA President Afam Osigwe