“NNHRI-WA Set to release Human Rights Situation Report of Member States” says NHRC Boss
The Network of National Human Rights Institutions in West Africa (NNHRI-WA) is to publish a comprehensive report on the human rights situation in it’s member states. The immediate past President…
#IDGC: Human Rights Commission vows to priotise issues limiting Nigerian Girl Child
The National Human Rights Commission has congratulated Nigerians particularly the girl child on the celebration of the #internationaldayofthegirlchild2019, #IDGC. The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Anthony Okechukwu Ojukwu Esq stated…
NUTRITION STAKEHOLDERS ENDORSE 5% ALLOCATION OF NATIONAL, STATE BUDGETS TO NUTRITION
Nutrition stakeholders across Nigeria have endorsed the allocation of five percent (5%) of the National and States’ total budgets to nutrition programmes and activities. This recommendation is contained in a…
‘Enough is Enough to SGBV cases in Nigeria!’ -NHRC Boss, Ojukwu reacts to #SexforGrades
The National Human Rights Commission has condemned in its strongest term the prevalence of Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) in the country, especially the several allegations of sex for…
SARS has struck again! Attacked UniZik Students unjustly
Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) has struck yet again at the Nnamdi Azikwe University, Akwa on 3rd of October 2019. The university Students were attacked by SARS in the night while…
[Video] Korea strengthens collaboration with Nigeria to improve on access to quality education
As part of the efforts to improve Nigerian children’s access to quality basic education, the Republic of Korea in collaboration with the Nigerian government have constructed a school, the Nigeria-Korea…
GOV FINTIRI VOWS TO SUPPORT NHRC/UNHCR PROTECTION ACTIVITIES IN ADAMAWA
The Executive Governor of Adamawa State Rt Hon. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has pledged strong commitment to support the work of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and United Nations High…
#INSPIREUSWA: WEST AFRICAN AUTHORS CHANGING GENDER CONVERSATIONS THROUGH POWER OF DIGITAL STORYTELLING!
Worldreader’s Inspire Us project in West Africa, supported by Helen Gurley Brown’s Pussycat Foundation, is advancing West African authors and changing the conversation about gender norms through the power of…
NHRC Express Disappointment over the alleged Killing of Shiites Members
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has condemned the alleged killing of some members of the Shiites on Tuesday while on Ashura annual mourning procession across the nation. Executive Secretary…
Host communities for Extractive, Mining Companies lament violations of their rights by expatriates, miners
Demand compensations as decree under the law. Demand quick remediation of environmental hazards and degradation caused by the companies call for stiffer penalties such as repatriation of expatriates, defaulters The…