Author: Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Government of Nigeria has congratulated Dr. Taoheed Olufemi Elias on his election as a member of the United Nations International Law Commission (ILC), describing the development as a major recognition of Nigeria’s enduring contributions to international law and multilateral diplomacy. In a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, said Dr. Elias was elected during the 77th Session of the Commission held in Geneva, Switzerland, on May 5, 2026, to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of…

The National Human Rights Commission has called for stronger collaboration among government institutions, traditional authorities, development partners and communities to tackle harmful cultural practices, promote women’s rights and strengthen child protection across Nigeria. Speaking during a stakeholder engagement in Abuja, the Executive Secretary of the Commission, Tony Ojukwu, said ending child marriage, promoting girl-child education and addressing violence, healthcare gaps, labour-related inequalities and other harmful practices affecting women and girls are critical to national development. Ojukwu, who was represented by the Director of Women and Children at the Commission, Mrs.…

The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction has inaugurated a Joint Technical Committee on Strategic Collaboration with the Nigeria Correctional Service as part of efforts to strengthen rehabilitation and reintegration programmes across the country. Speaking during the inauguration held at the ministry’s conference room in Abuja on Wednesday, the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Olubunmi Olusanya, said the initiative is designed to deepen inter-agency cooperation and promote sustainable reintegration efforts within the nation’s correctional system. Olusanya noted that the collaboration would help improve rehabilitation programmes for inmates and…