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NEMA Activates Nationwide Emergency Response for Festivities

NEMA has activated nationwide emergency response plans for the festive season, boosting inter-agency coordination and urging Nigerians to prioritise safety amid increased travel and public activities.

How Gen Z Founders Are Rewriting Nigeria’s Consumer Market

Gen Z entrepreneurs Nigeria are transforming the consumer market with mobile-first brands, social commerce, and trust-driven business models that reflect how Nigerians live today.

Why Nigeria’s Suicide Crisis Demands Urgent Reform

Nigeria’s suicide crisis worsens as punitive laws fuel stigma and silence. Experts push to decriminalise suicide attempts and expand mental health care.

Fury in Lagos as Traders Protest Owode-Onirin Killings

Traders protest Owode-Onirin killings in Lagos, demanding justice, police accountability, and laws to stop land grabbing and brutality.

Delta Police Say Officers Can Search Without Warrants

Delta police say officers can conduct warrantless searches, sparking public concern about rights, accountability, and abuse of stop-and-search powers.

IGP Bans Police Officers in Mufti from Carrying Firearms

The Nigerian IGP has issued stringent rules about firearms possession for police personnel to minimize illegitimate conduct.

Tinubu Challenges Court’s Power to Order His Impeachment

Tinubu petitioned the court to dismiss the impeachment proceedings and denied any infringement of rights of the plaintiffs.

Alison-Madueke Defended By Human Rights Group

Nigerians have been asked to stop making unfounded allegations against Diezani Alison-Madueke and to put the rule of law front and centre by working with evidence based justice.

Nigerian Leaders Demand Sanctions Over Minors’ Arraignment

Prominent Nigerians criticize officials over the harsh treatment of young protesters, pushing for accountability and sanctioning key figures.

Amnesty International Demands Release of 50 Protesters Arrested in Abuja

Amnesty International Nigeria demands the release of 50 protesters arrested in Abuja, condemning the violent crackdown on peaceful demonstrations.

ECOWAS Court Finds Nigerian Government Violated Rights During #EndSARS Protests

The ECOWAS Court has ruled that Nigerian security forces violated the human rights of #EndSARS protesters in 2020. The court ordered compensation for victims and an investigation into the abuses.

ECOWAS Court Grapples with Enforcement of Judgments

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court of Justice faces a significant...

Father Arrested for Trying to Sell Son for N20m

Child trafficking is a global problem that affects millions of children every year. According...

Former CBN Governor Faces Human Rights Abuse in Nigeria, US Group Says

Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, is being subjected...

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NEMA Activates Nationwide Emergency Response for Festivities

NEMA has activated nationwide emergency response plans for the festive season, boosting inter-agency coordination and urging Nigerians to prioritise safety amid increased travel and public activities.

How Gen Z Founders Are Rewriting Nigeria’s Consumer Market

Gen Z entrepreneurs Nigeria are transforming the consumer market with mobile-first brands, social commerce, and trust-driven business models that reflect how Nigerians live today.

More Funds, More Pains As Nigeria’s Allocations Double While Poverty Deepens

Nigeria shared record FAAC revenue, yet rising prices, poverty growth, and limited grassroots impact left millions worse off nationwide today.

7 Human Behaviours That Boost Longevity and Happiness

Seven everyday behaviours that support longevity and happiness, plus practical tips to help you live longer and feel better.