WaterAid, Heineken African Foundation synergize to launch “Scale Up Hygiene” Project in Africa
WaterAid, an International non-profit working in 28 countries to improve access to clean water and good hygiene has received massive collaborative support from Heineken Africa Foundation for her new “Scale…
Amnesty Int’l condemns death sentence imposed on Kano-based singer, demands his freedom
Amnesty International has condemned in totality the heinous crime of capital punishment about to be perpetrated against one Kano-based Singer, Yahaya Sharif who has been accused and declared guilty of…
Global Rights calls for an end to Police Brutality against the Nigerian citizens!
The right to peaceful assembly and free expression are foundational principles of any democracy. As a democratic country, Nigeria is founded on the principles of the supremacy of the Constitution,…
#RevolutionNow Protest: “Attack on peaceful protesters a violation of human rights” – CDD
The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) has condemned the attacks on, and arrests of protesters affiliated with the #RevolutionNow movement in three states of the country: Abuja, Lagos, and…
AWLN Says Gender-Based violence must be stopped in Nigeria, urges FG to Strengthen Criminal Justice system
Gender-based violence is a human rights and public health concern and a form of discrimination, which contradicts all relevant international instruments and norms acceded to by Nigeria regarding the rights…
Civil Groups Call for a Swift & Decisive End to the Massacre in Southern Kaduna
“The security and welfare of the people shall be the primary purpose of government” – Section 14(2)(b) Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria The Joint National Action Civil Society…
WaterAid Celebrates 10th year anniversary of WASH as a Human Right with Unique arts Exhibition!
Ten years ago today, the United Nations General Assembly officially recognised the human right to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) and to mark the anniversary, WaterAid has commissioned 10 visual…
“My Travails in the Hands of Magu” – Another EFCC Director shares horrific ordeals during Magu’s reign in office
Mr Ayo Olowonihi was a level 17 officer at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Commandant (Director) of the commission’s academy in 2015 when Ibrahim Magu was appointed…
#DigitalEconomy: NCC re-strategises, creates New Department to expedite FG’s Agenda
Placing the newly-created department under the Office of the EVC also underscores the importance the Commission places on the need to successfully drive the overall national digital economy strategy of…
ActionAid’s WVL-N is committed to raising a movement to promote the rights of women, girls in Nigeria’ – Ene Obi, AAN Boss
Our target is to empower at least 70 CBOs through the WVL-N capacity building projects – Ene Obi, Country Director, ActionAid Nigeria The Country Director, Action Aid Nigeria (AAN), Ene…