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NHRC seeks death penalty moratorium as 3,000 inmates languish on death row

Daily Dispatch October 9, 2026

…Commission urges governors to commute sentences, calls for review of mandatory capital punishment laws The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called on the Federal Government to declare an official moratorium on executions and state governors to commute eligible death sentences

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NHRC: Nigeria Must Overhaul Systems as Ageing Population Faces Poverty, Abuse

Daily Dispatch October 6, 2026

Nigeria’s growing population of older persons is confronting a social protection system that remains ill-equipped to guarantee their dignity, security and independence, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has warned. The Commission said yesterday that poverty, inadequate income, weak social protection, limited access to healthcare, delayed pensions, social

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NHRC Urges Parties to Shun Hate Speech Ahead of 2027 Elections

Daily Dispatch September 16, 2026

…Commission demands level playing field, protection of voters, journalists and observers The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called on political parties, candidates and their supporters to reject hate speech, ethnic profiling, vote-buying and other conduct capable of undermining Nigeria’s democratic process ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Commission

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NHRC, AccountabilityLab Seek Coordinated Response to Digital Rights Violations

Daily Dispatch September 16, 2026

….Agencies, CSOs move to bridge complaint-resolution gaps, restore confidence in access to justice The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and AccountabilityLab Nigeria have called for stronger inter-agency collaboration and coordinated mechanisms to ensure that victims of digital rights violations can access justice promptly and effectively. The call was made on

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Climate Crisis Threatens Human Rights, Development Gains — Danish Expert, NHRC Warn

Daily Dispatch September 15, 2026

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has raised concerns over the growing impact of climate change on human rights in Nigeria, warning that flooding, drought, extreme heat, displacement and food and water insecurity are increasingly threatening the dignity and livelihoods of vulnerable communities. The Commission’s Executive Secretary, Dr Tony Ojukwu, gave the

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Drug Dependence No Licence to Abuse Rights – NHRC Warns

Daily Dispatch August 31, 2026

…Commission demands humane treatment, healthcare for drug users, exposes abuses in rehab centres, detention facilities The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has warned security agencies, rehabilitation centres and other institutions against violating the fundamental rights of persons affected by drug dependence, declaring that drug use does not strip anyone of their