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Deadly Nigeria protests over cost of living and ‘bad governance’ continue

Deadly Nigeria protests over cost of living and ‘bad governance’ continue

Nigerians are experiencing a serious economic crisis. The annual inflation has climbed up to 34.19% - its highest in almost 30 years. Food prices have risen even faster. In the commercial hub Lagos, yams are

Nigerian workers lose their job as UAE government denies their work permit

Nigerian workers lose their job as UAE government denies their work permit

United Arab Emirates(UAE) - Near to 500 Nigerian migrant workers have lost their job in UAE as their government denies work permits. Since July this year, Nigerian have been complaining that were especially being targeted

Nigerian govt to be sanctioned by UK for human rights abuses

Nigerian govt to be sanctioned by UK for human rights abuses

The UK Parliament has called on the British government to impose international sanctions against the Nigerian government over human rights violations by officials and security agencies against citizens during the EndSARS protests. The UK Parliament

US embassy in Nigeria imposes visa restrictions to safeguard its democracy and prevent electoral violence

US embassy in Nigeria imposes visa restrictions to safeguard its democracy and prevent electoral violence

Earlier this week, US Embassy in Nigeria announced travel restrictions on Nigerians who were associated with the electoral violence in the February and March 2019 state elections. The US government imposed visa restrictions on the culprits in

NLC vows to take action against government on lapse in labour rights in Nigeria

NLC vows to take action against government on lapse in labour rights in Nigeria

The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has announced to initiate action against state governments and labour employers who are using the Covid-19 pandemic as an excuse to lay-off workers and also undermine their basic labour rights.

Nigeria: Police Kills More Than the Corona Virus

Nigeria: Police Kills More Than the Corona Virus

Security forces in Nigeria killed 18 people on Thursday, during the imposed confinement, while the victims of Corona Virus did not exceed 12 people. The National Human Rights Organization of Nigeria noted that severe restrictions

Nigeria, the plight of women in “baby factories”.

Nigeria, the plight of women in “baby factories”.

In late February, Nigerian police released around 20 children who were held in a "baby factory". In these places, women are locked up and raped to give birth to children who are to be sold.