NHRC Trains Officers to Safeguard Digital Rights in Nigeria

NHRC Trains Officers to Safeguard Digital Rights in Nigeria

By Toffa Momoh | Abuja The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is continuing its training for Legal and Investigation Officers to strengthen protection of digital rights as Nigeria’s online space expands. At the third cohort of the programme held at the Commission’s Abuja headquarters, NHRC Executive Secretary Dr. Tony Ojukwu, OFR, SAN, told officers they now act as frontline defenders of digital rights. He said their role goes beyond traditional […]

May 22, 2026 15

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NHRC Steps Up to Strengthen Implementation of National Human Rights Action Plan Nationwide

By Toffa Momoh ABUJA – The National Human Rights Commission has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring the effective implementation of Nigeria’s National Action Plan for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights 2024–2028, as part of efforts to improve human rights protection and accountability across the country. Speaking at the Federal Capital Territory consultative forum held at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja, NHRC Executive Secretary Dr. Tony Ojukwu said the […]

May 21, 2026 21

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NHRC Trains Staff on Tech Tools to Speed Up Rights Abuse Cases

By Toffa Momoh | Abuja The National Human Rights Commission has trained its staff to use new technology to track human rights violations, protect evidence, and give victims faster justice. The two-day training was run by the Commission’s Human Rights Institute. It taught officers from all departments digital skills in data management, report writing, financial accountability, and rights-based research. NHRC Executive Secretary Dr. Tony Ojukwu said the goal is to […]

April 22, 2026 28

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NHRC Town Hall Urges Human Rights Overhaul in FCT Policing

By Toffa Momoh ABUJA - The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has hosted a strategic town hall for Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) from the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to improve on accountability and human rights friendly policing in the FCT. Senior officials from the Police Service Commission (PSC), Nigeria Police Force, and NHRC gathered to address frontline policing challenges amid Nigeria's drive for accountable security. The Executive Secretary Tony Ojukwu, […]

April 22, 2026 29

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NHRC Advocates for Public Health Approach to Drug Laws, Convenes Community Engagement on Human Rights

By Toffa Momoh | Abuja The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has announced the convening of a strategic three-day Community Engagement Workshop focused on Drug Law Reform, Human Rights and Public Health, taking place this week in Edo State. Organized in collaboration with the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) under the Global Fund Grant Cycle 7 (GC7), the intervention forms a critical component of Nigeria’s broader national […]

April 14, 2026 16

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NHRC, Partners Hold Two-Day Training on Human Rights-Based Migration Approach

By Toffa Momoh I Abuja The Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Dr. Tony Ojukwu, has called for the full mainstreaming of human rights into migration governance, insisting that all policies, laws, and practices must be anchored on the principles of human dignity, equality, and non-discrimination. Dr. Ojukwu made the call at a two-day training for members of the National Working Group on Human Rights and Migration […]

April 14, 2026 20

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NHRC Reaffirms Commitment to Protect Vulnerable Groups, Unveils Data Dashboard on FDPs

By Toffa Momoh | Abuja The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting and protecting vulnerable groups across Nigeria, particularly Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), refugees, asylum seekers, and returnees. The Commission unveiled its February and March 2026 Human Rights Dashboard, highlighting the plight of these groups in nine project states. NHRC Executive Secretary Dr. Tony Ojukwu emphasized that the dashboard is a significant milestone in the […]

April 12, 2026 12

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Dashboard: NHRC Sounds Alarm Over Rising Sexual Assaults Against Minors, Mass Killings in Nigeria

By Toffa Momoh | Abuja The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has raised a red flag over the alarming surge in sexual assaults against minors in Nigeria, particularly in Niger State where nine cases were recorded between January and March 2026. The victims, some as young as three years old, were raped by adult men, with perpetrators ranging from teenagers to men in their fifties. According to the NHRC Dashboard, […]

April 12, 2026 14

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NHRC Unveils Updated Complaints Manual to Enhance Justice Access Amid Digital Transformation

By Toffa Momoh | Abuja The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken a significant step towards improving access to justice for victims of human rights abuses with the validation of its reviewed Harmonized Complaints and Redress Manual. The manual promises to provide faster and safer justice for victims nationwide. Speaking at the validation workshop in Abuja, NHRC Executive Secretary Dr. Tony Ojukwu emphasized the importance of the manual, citing […]

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