March 04, 2023
Nigeria: My Choice, My Right - What Form of Personal Is Political for Nigerian Women?
The factors responsible for women's abysmal performance in the political domain are rooted in and sustained by a deeply patriarchal system that considers women's leadership a… Read more »
Liberia: Witnesses Accuse Gibril Massaquoi of Wreaking Havoc in Lofa County
"I can never forget that name Gabriel Massaquoi until I die," said "Civilian 43." Read more »
February 24, 2023
Liberia: Two Ex-Soldiers Say Former Warlord Was at Waterside, Ordered Killings, Rapes
The witnesses claimed Mr Massaquoi and other RUF soldiers came to Liberia to provide a backup for forces of then-President Charles Taylor. Read more »
February 22, 2023
Liberia: WitnessTells Court Massaquoi Removed Baby From Pregnant Woman's Stomach
Civilian 72 as coded by the Finnish Appeals Court, started her testimony to the court in a very emotionally shaky voice. Read more »
Nigeria: Why Nigeria Needs to Revisit Its Abortion Laws
The legislature must revise the constitution to speak clearly about women's choices over their bodies. A century-old law is long overdue for a change and has no business… Read more »
February 09, 2023
Nigeria: Court Jails Nigerian Woman Who Forced Four Teenage Girls Into Prostitution
An official of the Anambra State Government warned that the government would not tolerate any sexual exploitation and prostitution in the state. Read more »
February 07, 2023
Nigeria: Rights Group to Probe Nigerian Military for Alleged Secret Abortion Programme
The panel set up to probe the alleged secret abortion programme of the Nigerian military is expected to determine the culpability of individuals or institutions, if it deems fit,… Read more »
January 11, 2023
Nigeria: Court Quashes Discriminatory Regulation Against Unmarried Pregnant Police Officer
The controversial Regulation 127 of the Nigeria Police Regulation made pursuant to the Police Establishment Act 2020 provides for the dismissal of any unmarried policewoman who… Read more »
December 19, 2022
Nigeria: Create Special Courts for Child Rights Violators - Activists Tell Nigerian Govt
The activists also called for a specialised agency dedicated to and responsible for protecting children in emergencies. Read more »
September 27, 2022
Nigeria: Abuja #EndSARS Panel Indicts 72 Police Officers for Human Rights Violations
The #EndSARS panel in Abuja recommended the indicted police officers for various degrees of sanctions in different cases of rights violations including extra-judicial killings. Read more »
September 25, 2022
Nigeria: Collaboration Among Journalists, CSOs, Others Key to Promoting Human Rights - Experts
Experts discussed how to chart the way forward on advocacy around key findings from journalists' reports on human rights and conflicts in Nigeria. Read more »
September 24, 2022
Nigeria: Special Report - Years After Nigerian Air Force Officials Killed Two Innocents, Justice Remains Elusive
Some Nigerian Air Force personnel chased a man into a house and shot him and the innocent house owner. No one has been prosecuted for the murder of two people in that incident. Read more »
September 21, 2022
Nigeria: Unresolved Disputes Lead to Armed Conflicts - NHRC
The NHRC said this in commemoration of the 2022 International Peace Day, observed 21 September. Read more »
September 08, 2022
Nigeria: Domestic Violence - Why Men Should Cook, Change Diapers - Official
"What we are saying is that it doesn't make you less a man if you are involved in house chores for the family." Read more »
August 29, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria Alerts Nationals in South Africa of Planned Attack
"This is to advise Nigerians living in South Africa to be vigilant and exercise caution in their activities due to the recent utterances of the proponents of the Operation Dudula… Read more »
August 16, 2022
Nigeria: In Five Years, Nigeria Records 14% Reduction in Child Marriage - Report
Apart from the reduction in child marriage, the MICS results reveal that Nigeria has also made progress in child mortality. Read more »
July 27, 2022
Nigeria: The BBC in Nigeria - Between Reporting and Propagating Terror
The BBC's reputation for stellar public service journalism is being damaged. Read more »
Nigeria: Judge Sends Human Rights Lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, to Prison
Inibehe Effiong published details of his experience in court on social media. Read more »
June 24, 2022
Nigeria: Again, Nigeria Scores 'Very Bad' in Human Rights, 'Worse Than Average' in Sub-Saharan Africa
On the right to health, the report ranked Nigeria 41st out of 42 countries it reviewed in Sub-Saharan Africa; sitting just behind Equatorial Guinea. Read more »
June 15, 2022
Rwanda: EU Human Rights Court Stalls UK-Rwanda Migration Deal
The European human rights court on Tuesday issued last-minute injunctions to stop the deportation of asylum seekers from the United Kingdom to Rwanda, Al Jazeera reported. Read more »
June 10, 2022
Nigeria: Anambra to Set Up Special Court for Crimes Against Children
A government official disclosed this on Friday. Read more »
June 11, 2022
Nigeria: Inside Politically Motivated Bloodshed in Ebonyi Where Citizens Are Taxed to Kill Their Neighbours
Devastated by ethnic violence drawn out by land disputes and vested political interests, the Effium community has been deserted by the majority of its residents as the conflict… Read more »
May 31, 2022
Nigeria: Journalists Operate Under Difficult Conditions Where Freedom Is Relegated - Human Rights Commission
The Commission says despite constitutional guarantees and legislations, journalists' rights are often violated and trampled upon. Read more »
May 29, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria to Have 29 Million Child Brides By 2050 - Official
Peter Hawkins, UNICEF Representative in the country, said the country will need about one trillion to tackle child poverty. Read more »
May 27, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria's Human Rights Commission Condemns Killing of Harira Jubril, Four Children
The Executive Secretary of the NHRC, Tony Ojukwu, reacted to the killing in a Wednesday press statement, saying, "it is the worst form of criminality and human rights… Read more »