Saturday, August 1, 2026

Rights

March 18, 2026

Court adjourns Bayelsa traditional ruler’s suit against SPDC

Mr Dakolo is challenging the divestment of Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited from onshore assets.

Federal High Court, Yenagoa
March 17, 2026

Kwara govt vows to end female genital mutilation, prosecute offenders

The commissioner stressed that FGM has no medical benefit but exposes victims to severe physical and psychological complications.

Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq
March 17, 2026

Senior citizens’ law not for cash disbursement, says Abia govt

The Abia government has clarified that the Senior Citizens’ Law No. 4 of 2025 is not a direct cash disbursement programme but a comprehensive social protection framework.

Otti signing document
March 17, 2026

Kicks, kudos trail Sanwo-Olu’s reintroduction of monthly sanitation in Lagos

Stakeholders in the waste management sector have expressed support and raised concerns over the proposed reintroduction of the monthly environmental sanitation in Lagos.

Sanwo-Olu doing cleaning
March 17, 2026

Marshall Abubakar: Judges don’t have power to order lawyer to kneel down in court, NBA declares

Afam Osigwe, NBA president, in a statement on Tuesday, stated, “No judge has the power to order a lawyer to kneel in court.”

Marshall Abubakar
March 17, 2026

Many practising FGM in parts of Nigeria, says Wellspring Outreach

The Wellspring Outreach raised concern over the continued practice of female genital mutilation in parts of the country despite laws against the harmful practice.

Female Genital Mutilation
March 17, 2026

Women solicit investments in gender-responsive water governance

The executive director of the UN Women, Sima Bahous, has urged governments worldwide to invest in gender-responsive water governance, financing, and services

UN Women executive director Sima Bahous (Credit: UN)
March 17, 2026

UN urges Nigeria, U.S., others to eradicate hatred for Muslims

Mr Guterres on Monday urged countries to “work together” and eradicate a rising tide of anti-Muslim hate, calling for a rejection of “the narratives of fear and exclusion”.

KANO MUSLIMS
March 16, 2026

FIDA calls for review, strengthening of laws to curb gender-based violence

FIDA has called for continuous review and strengthening of gender-responsive legislation to effectively prevent GBV in the country.

Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Nigeria
March 16, 2026

Edo: Igbinedion school bully’s parents write victim, apologise

The family of one of the bullies at the Igbinedion Education Centre in Benin City has written an apology to the institution and the victim.

Igbinedion Education Centre in Benin City