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ICPC develops model to expose sexual harassment in tertiary institutions
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission said it has developed a model for anti-sexual harassment…
Federal High Court convicts MedContour Services, proprietor for obstructing FCCPC investigation
By Stanley Onyeka, Lagos In a landmark judgment, the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, has convicted Dr.…
Violence against environmental journalists rises, UNESCO says
Journalists who report on environmental issues face increasing violence around the world from both state and private actors,…
FCCPC condemns discrimination incident at KFC outlet, Lagos Airport
By Stanley Onyeka, Lagos The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has strongly condemned any form of…
Florida signs controversial bill banning kids under 14 from opening social media accounts
With the state preparing for a legal challenge from the tech industry, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed…
Australia tightens student visa rules as migration hits record high
Australia will begin enforcing tougher visa rules for foreign students this week as official data showed migration hit…
NCRIC moves to harmonise child rights laws for enhanced protection
The National Child Rights Implementation Committee (NCRIC) has expressed readiness to push for the harmonisation of the provisions…
NHRC urges collaboration with law enforcement agencies to reduce human rights abuses
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called for periodic interface with law enforcement agencies to reduce cases…
Amnesty International accuses Tinubu’s gov’t of sustaining human rights violations
Amnesty International, yesterday, accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of not doing enough to end a series of violations…
Return payment for passport to Remita platform, CSO urges NIS
The Initiative for Citizens’ Rights, Accountability and Development (ICRAD) has called on the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to…