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News

Court orders EFCC to pay N1m damages over violation of businessman rights

For impounding a businessman's car for two years, the Federal Capital Territory…

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Opinion

Mainstreaming human rights in law making process (1)

By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN INTRODUCTION This topic is worth an audacious and…

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Criminal Law

Lagos CP inaugurates PDSS to protect rights of suspects, detainees

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr Adegoke Fayoade, in conjunction with…

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Opinion

Curbing conflicts between lawyers, policemen over human rights violations

By Sylvester Udemezue Section 66(3) of the Nigeria Police Act 2020 provides…

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Criminal LawHeadlines

British American Tobacco to pay FG $110m over violation Nigerian consumer protection rights

The British American Tobacco Nigeria Limited (BAT) has agreed to pay a…

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HeadlinesPolitics

Rights group commends Ekiti voters for peaceful LG poll

….asks FG to assist SEIC for BVAS, Ekiti needs more polling units…

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Peoples' Profile

Human rights community pay tribute to fallen Comrade Aideloje Belo

Tributes have continued to pour in for the late human rights crusader,…

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Headlines

Inibehe Effiong goes to court over breach of his rights

A team of lawyers led by human rights lawyer, Femi Falana SAN…

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BusinessHeadlines

UN appoints Olawuyi into Biz, Human Rights working group

Frontline energy lawyer and Deputy Vice Chancellor of Afe Babalola University, Ado…

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News

CJN tasks judges on protection human rights

By Olalekan Awojodu, Abuja The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Ibrahim Tanko…

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Headlines

Osinbajo to deliver inaugural speech at African Human Rights Court

By Olalekan Awojodu, Abuja Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has departed Abuja for…

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Commercial Law

Lagos celebrates Human Rights day, to review child rights law

The Lagos State Government on Monday said processes are in place for…

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