Tag: human rights
Save UI: NANS seeks effective student representation, justice for expelled students
The National Association of Nigeria Students (NANS) has embarked on the Save UI project to protest the recent decision of the University of Ibadan...
MURIC accuses Adeleke University of ‘persecuting’ Muslim students
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has accused Adeleke University, Ede, Osun State, of persecuting Muslim students in the institution. According to the Islamic human...
Teachers threaten boycott of WAEC, NECO marking over poor welfarism
Some school teachers under auspices of the Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools (ASUSS) in Ogun State have threatened to boycott the marking of...
Almajiri child rights vital to achieving SDGs – Group
A child rights group, Almajiri Child Rights Initiative (ACRI) has stated that protecting the rights of the Almajiri is vital to achieving the Sustainable...
WASSCE: Official forces hijab off candidate in exam hall
An official involved in the conduct of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) reportedly forced hijab off a female candidate (name withheld)...
Lesson from Algeria: A reflection of genuine spirit of youth activism
Lesson From Algeria: A Reflection of Genuine Spirit of Youth Activism
By Martins Ugwu
“The power of youth is the common wealth for the entire world....
Expert advocates human rights education to reduce inequalities
A human rights expert, Phillip Obuesi has advocated for improved human rights education among Nigerian citizens to reduce inequalities in the country.
He was speaking...
School fined N25m for making pupil blind by flogging
A school in Nigeria would be paying a N25 million (about US $69,500) damages for flogging that led to the blindness of a pupil.
The...
Children shouldn’t suffer parents’ inability to pay school fees
The viral video of a young girl showing preference to being caned to being sent home for owing school fees has generated various reactions....
NGO rallies community stakeholders against child abuse
A Nigerian Non-governmental organisation is rallying around community stakeholders to fight against child abuse.
Action Health Incorporated (AHI) on Friday organised a one day workshop...
- Advertisement -
