The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called for the immediate suspension and arrest of Senator Francis Fadahunsi, representing Osun East Senatorial District, over alleged inflammatory remarks in a viral video ahead of the August 15, 2026 Osun governorship election. The Commission,
The Federal Government on Wednesday launched a new institutional framework aimed at strengthening collaboration between the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), describing it as a major step towards addressing human rights violations, improving police accountability and rebuilding public confidence in law enforcement. Attorney-General
… Identifies Gaps in Human Rights Implementation The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has begun a mid-term review of its 2024–2027 Strategic Plan, acknowledging that despite notable progress in promoting and protecting human rights across Nigeria, implementation challenges, weak monitoring systems and limited institutional capacity continue to impede the full
…Push Humane Reforms at Suleja Correctional Centre The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), in partnership with Hope Behind Bars Africa and other stakeholders, has facilitated the release of 11 indigent inmates from the Suleja Medium Security Custodial Centre in Niger State as part of activities commemorating the 2026 Nelson Mandela Day. The intervention, which
…Unveils National Action Group The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has declared climate change a growing human rights emergency in Nigeria, warning that rising temperatures, devastating floods, prolonged droughts and climate-induced displacement are stripping millions of Nigerians of their fundamental rights to life, food, shelter, health and dignity. In a
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and the Nigerian Bar Association Women Forum (NBAWF) have launched a renewed institutional push to confront the growing wave of digital violence against women in the legal profession, warning that online abuse is increasingly being used to intimidate, silence and undermine women’s participation in public life. The two







