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Exhibit Mosho Lights Up Ogbomoso with Valentine’s Day Pop-Up Art Exhibition

Exhibit Mosho gathered 24 artists in Ogbomoso on Valentine’s Day, celebrating love, bravery and the city’s growing creative spirit.

Dangote Swaps Luxury for Factory Floor in Industrial Push

Dangote industrialization strategy replaces luxury lifestyle with large-scale factories, cement plants and a refinery aimed at boosting local production.

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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Exhibit Mosho Lights Up Ogbomoso with Valentine’s Day Pop-Up Art Exhibition

Exhibit Mosho gathered 24 artists in Ogbomoso on Valentine’s Day, celebrating love, bravery and the city’s growing creative spirit.

Dangote Swaps Luxury for Factory Floor in Industrial Push

Dangote industrialization strategy replaces luxury lifestyle with large-scale factories, cement plants and a refinery aimed at boosting local production.

FCCPC Flags Airline Price Manipulation During Festive Peak

FCCPC interim review finds airline price manipulation during festive peak and considers enforcement under competition law.

Tinubu Extends Shea Nut Export Ban to Spur Local Processing

Tinubu extends Shea nut export ban to 2027 to boost local processing as prices fall and traders report market disruption.