#PressFreedomDay: JAP initiative renews commitment in its fight against poverty
The Coordinator, Journalists Against Poverty (JAP) Initiative, Wale Elekolusi has reiterated that the initiative would ever remain committed to its mandate of fighting poverty at the grassroots through the use…
#DRIF19: Delegates Call for Renewed Action to Protect Digital Rights in Africa
Delegates at the Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum have expressed concern at the spate of violation of human rights online on the African continent, calling for renewed action to protect…
Horrific trend of Internet Shutdowns in Africa, the cause of Technological setbacks
The trend of internet shutdown in Africa is continuing as the government of Benin Republic has blocked internet access in the country while voting and counting of parliamentary elections takes…
NHRC condemns Abuja nite club raid by the Police
The National Humans Rights Commission has condemned in strong terms the reported raids on nite clubs in Abuja by agents of the Federal Capital Territory Administration( FCTA ) and the…
”Nigerian Children, women face sexual violence in Borno prisons” – Amnesty International
An Amnesty International investigation has exposed sexual violence of children and women by security agents and inmates at two high-security prison facilities in Borno State, Nigeria. The harrowing violations took…
WaterAid Nigeria advocates Human Rights approach to WASH services!
WaterAid Nigeria in collaboration with the European Union and other development partners such as Water Programme and HSBC has advocated for human Rights approach in addressing the trivialised issues in…
Paradigm Initiative Praises the Media for Improved Digital Rights Coverage
Media coverage of issues confronting digital rights and online freedom has significantly improved over the last year as more media platform and practitioners dedicate more attention to developments in the…
“Armed groups in North-East consistently recruit under age kids since 2013 — UNICEF
More than 3,500 children, most of whom were aged 13 to 17, were recruited by non-state armed groups between 2013 and 2017 and have been used in the ongoing armed…
Coalition Urges Buhari to Review Decision on the Digital Rights and Freedom Bill
A coalition of civil society organisations promoting the objectives of digital rights in Nigeria and the rest of Africa has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to review his decision on the…
I Was Neither Arrested Nor Detained By Police — Mike Adamu Says
Businessman, Mike Adamu has denied being arrested or detained by the Nigerian Police over a purported court order. Mr. Adamu, who is the CEO of Reform Sports West Africa Limited…