As Nigeria commemorates the 33rd anniversary of the historic June 12, 1993 presidential election and celebrates 27 years of uninterrupted civilian rule, a prominent civil society organization has issued a stark warning about the nation’s future. Corporate Accountability and Public…
As the world commemorates World Food Safety Day 2026, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called on the Nigerian government to adopt and implement stronger healthy food policies to curb the growing prevalence of diet-related diseases across the…
Oyebisi Babatunde Oluseyi, the Executive Director of the Nigeria Network of NGOs (NNNGO), has issued a bold challenge to G7 leaders, demanding they move past empty rhetoric and take decisive action to defend multilateralism, reverse crippling aid cuts, and protect…
In a major step toward judicial reform, Amnesty International Nigeria has announced a strategic collaboration with the Benue State Government to align local legislation with global human rights standards. The partnership aims to strengthen the state’s legal framework, ensuring that…
The Executive Director of Yiaga Africa, Samson Itodo, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to urgently release the new Regulations and Guidelines for the conduct of elections ahead of the Ekiti State governorship poll scheduled for June 2026.…
Amnesty International has called on Nigerian authorities to urgently rescue residents abducted during a gunmen attack on Yashikira community in Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State. The organisation made the call following the late-night attack on 25 May 2026,…
Human rights watchdog Amnesty International Nigeria has strongly condemned the federal and state authorities for their persistent failure to protect citizens, following a series of brutal, escalating attacks by heavily armed gunmen across Sokoto State. The latest wave of violence,…
The Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has called for the urgent development and adoption of a comprehensive Pan-African framework on Artificial Intelligence (AI). The group argues that the framework must be firmly grounded in human rights, democratic accountability, inclusion, and African…
A Nigerian rights group, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), has called on the Federal Government to disclose the identities of contractors involved in the $460 million Abuja CCTV project. SERAP made the demand in a statement issued on…
Paradigm Initiative (PIN) has thrown its support behind an ongoing constitutional case before the High Court of Tanzania challenging the restriction of access to the X platform, formerly known as Twitter, with a ruling expected on May 22, 2026. The…
