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The NHRC made the call in a statement commemorating this year's International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.The NHRC ...

The NHRC said it remains commitment to monitoring electoral processes and to working with the government “to make credible elections ...

KDI said 'Naija Civic Space,' was borne out of the need to "move civic space conversation from isolated reports to ...

The NHRC gave the update during its monthly dashboard presentation at the commission’s headquarters on Monday.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Executive Secretary of the Commission, Tony Ojukwu, described the repeated reports of civilian ...

NHRC said the action plan serves as a guiding framework for promoting and protecting human rights in line with international ...

The workshop was held to commemorate the 2026 World Press Freedom Day with the theme, “Shaping a Future, a Peace, ...

The IGP seeks a more professional and a more accountable police in Nigeria and to serve with dignity and integrity.

The NHRC requested inclusion in the investigative team alongside the National Assembly and representatives of affected communities.

The NHRC said the first quarter report is not merely a presentation of data but a “clear call to action.”

The late Ms Onu was reportedly murdered and burnt beyond recognition in December 2021 by her cousin over property dispute.

The NHRC noted that despite global progress, women remained underrepresented in many judicial institutions, particularly at the leadership level.

Despite Nigeria having a population of over 104 million women, their presence in governance remains extremely limited.

Only a tiny fraction of the 3.7 million human rights violation complaints were completely investigated.

The NHRC demanded government's action agaisnt growing insecurity in the country.

Monitors and action groups identified 865 cases of lack of access to education and 1,283 cases of food and shelter ...

Nigeria has recently come under intense scrutiny on the global stage over allegations of religious freedom violations.

“We cannot have an old law to respond to current issues. We believe it is not just enough to have ...

Ethical politics is not optional, but essential, the NHRC said.

The tripartite committee, with members drawn from the NHRC, the Legal Aid Council of Nigeria (LACON) and the Nigeria Correctional ...

The NHRC expressed this concern in a statement on the International Day of Victims of Enforced Disappearances.

“July was the deadliest month for vigilante groups in the country. There were almost a hundred fatalities,” the NHRC said.

The NHRC described the actions of the officials as a grave breach of human dignity, which could not be excused ...

The panel held the first two phases of its hearing in September 2024 and March 2025.

“You have shown strength in adversity, and today we honour that strength by standing beside you, offering our hand in ...