The International Dispute Resolution Institute (IDRI) has called for more professionalism and enabling laws on arbitration and alternative dispute resolution in Nigeria.
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The Nigerian government has approved Action Plan 2022-2026 for the promotion and protection of human rights in Nigeria, according to the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, who disclosed to State House correspondents at the weekly meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) chaired by President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday in Abuja.
The House of Reps adhoc committee investigating alleged loss of over $2.4 billion unremitted oil revenue has summoned the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Mr. Abubakar Malami.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in Gombe state said it received no fewer than 48 complaints of alleged human rights violations between January and March.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) says it received over 450 human rights related cases from the two elections held on Feb. 25 and March 18.
Mr Chijoke Nnanna-Ibeku, a legal practitioner and mediation expert, says mediation can replace the law courts in the resolution of conflicts in Nigeria if the necessary structures are put in place for it to thrive.
Two Jos based businessmen, Moses Dalyop and Abdulmumuni Yakubu, have sued IGP Usman Baba over their alleged unlawful arrest, demanding N10 billion as damages.
The Senate has confirmed the re-appointment of Mr. Anthony Ojukwu as Executive Secretary of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).,
Three UN agencies – the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), UNDP, and the UNHCR on Wednesday, promised to join forces to raise awareness against human rights violations.
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has served its order on its ruling on the use of the old Naira to the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, BusinessDay has reported.