DED of UN Women, Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda, Harps on the Rights of Women and Girls as Nigeria Marks 16 Days of Activism

DED of UN Women, Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda, Harps on the Rights of Women and Girls as Nigeria Marks 16 Days of Activism

By Zainab Uzomah The Deputy Executive Director (DED) of UN Women, Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda, has emphasised the urgent need to protect and promote the rights of women and girls, declaring that violence against them is not inevitable but preventable. She made the remark during her visit to Nigeria for the 2025 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, a global campaign demanding stronger action to end all forms of violence. Gumbonzvanda […]

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NHRC Urges Stakeholders to Uphold Rights of Persons With Disabilities

By Toffa Momoh, Abuja The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called on stakeholders to strictly adhere to the Human Rights Council Resolution 55/8 in dealing with issues affecting Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). The Executive Secretary of NHRC, Dr. Tony Ojukwu, made the call at a one-day stakeholders' forum on inclusive transport and accessible housing for PWDs in Abuja. Dr. Ojukwu lamented the longstanding marginalization of PWDs in areas such […]

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Int’l Human Rights Day: NHRC Reveres Humanitarian Workers’ Sacrifices, Advocates Collective Action

By Toffa Momoh, Abuja As Nigeria joins the Global Community to commemorate the 2025 International Humanitarian Day, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) pays tribute to the selfless dedication and sacrifices of humanitarian workers worldwide. In a statement to commemorate the day in Abuja Tuesday, Executive Secretary of the Commission Dr. Tony Ojukwu OFR SAN said humanitarian workers are heroes who risk their lives to provide critical assistance to vulnerable […]

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NHRC Receives 331,035 Complaints in July, Highlights Escalating Violence, Human Rights Violations

By Toffa Momoh, Abuja The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has received a staggering 331,035 complaints in July, highlighting the escalating violence and human rights violations across Nigeria. The Executive Secretary of the Commission Dr Tony Ojukwu OFR SAN, disclosed this while presenting the July dashboard and observatory report in Abuja. The complaints received by the NHRC underscore the persistence of systemic problems, including law enforcement issues, human dignity, freedom, […]

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INEC, Correctional Service Open Talks on Inmate Voting Rights

By Toffa Momoh, Abuja The push to enfranchise thousands of Nigerians behind bars gained momentum as the Controller General of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Sylvester Ndidi Nwakuche Ofori, met with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja on Friday to advocate for voting rights for inmates. Ofori, in his first official visit to INEC since assuming office, called attention to the “often-overlooked” population of over 81,000 incarcerated Nigerians […]

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NHRC, Taipei Trade Office in Nigeria Empower Victims of Rights Violations

By Toffa Momoh, Abuja The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) with the support of Taipei Trade Office in Nigeria has empowered 11 indigent victims of human rights violation with a total amount of One Million Naira . The empowerment programme is meant to boost the socio-economic well-being of the beneficiaries, who have been identified and verified by the Commission as those in dire need and are willing to start a […]

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CBN, SEC approve FCMB Group’s rights offer

The Central Bank of Nigeria and the Securities and Exchange Commission have approved the N147bn rights offer of FCMB Group. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday which was signed by the Company Secretary, Olufunmilayo Adedibu. This marked the second approval from the CBN in days on the first tranche of capital-raising exercise of banks this year. It was revealed that the offer was oversubscribed by 33 per […]

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