By Sunday Oyinloye Determined to end child abuse and exploitation in Nigeria, the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), has commenced intensive advocacy within child protection stakeholders across the country. The move by the agency is…
The paradox of a stolen transformer
By Pedi Obani Iyayi One of the greatest challenges I face as a human rights scholar living in the global South is that a lot of my everyday experiences beg the very question of my humanity and the concept of…
A case for NAPTIP operatives at Nigeria’s boarders
By Sunday Oyinloye These are not the best of times for human traffickers in Nigeria as the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has continued to track and arrest them and also rescue their victims in…
Goodbye plastic souvenirs and bags!
By Pedi Obani Iyayi Nigerian wedding parties are just awesome! From our dazzling decoration, to the scintillating music, colourful asoebis, and of course the artistic makeovers or makeup if you prefer… Guests just turn up in their best because everyone…
Human traffickers have never had it this rough – NAPTIP Director-General
The Director-General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Dame Julie Okah-Donli is arguably one of the finest public office holders in Nigeria. Though, a strict and no nonsense personality, Julie has excellent human relations.…
Ambassador Abikoye, a plus to Buhari’s administration- Senate
By Sunday Oyinloye Nigeria’s Senate has commended the country’s High Commissioner to Ghana, Ambassador Olufemi Michael Abikoye for fostering bilateral and multilateral relations between Nigeria and Ghana describing him as a plus to President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. The Senate Committee…
My hands not stained with blood – Zimbabwean Presidential candidate
Hon. Nelson Chamisa, the MDC-T -MDC Alliance Presidential Candidate in Zimbabwe’s July 2018 elections is a man of history and the world is waiting to see if he would re-confirm this. To Chamisa, the moment for change in Zimbabwe is…
Sit-tight leaders don’t have plans for themselves -Grace Ruvimbo
Grace Ruvimbo Chirenje is a young feminist leader from Harare, Zimbabwe .Grace’s passion is community development and facilitation with a special emphasis on youth and women in relation to democracy, good governance and transformative feminist leadership. She is the founder…
My period, my voice!!
By Pedi Obani Iyayi Two weeks ago, I travelled by road from Benin City to Lagos, a journey of around 4 hours on a good day. My period already started the previous day, so I knew to wear my sanitary…
Echoes of UN conference on climate change in Bonn
By Veronica Gundu Jakarasi The 2018 United Nations Conference on Climate Change was held from 30 April to 10 May 2018 in Bonn, Germany. The Conference was preceded by the Africa Lead Negotiators Strategic Meeting from 21-22 April and…