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NBA-HRI calls for full implementation of VAPP Act to combat gender violence

The Nigerian Bar Association Human Rights Institute (NBA-HRI) has urged for the adoption and effective execution of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act 2015. Mr. Chino Obiagwu (SAN), Chairman of NBA-HRI, alongside Ms. Rashidat Muhammad, Secretary, emphasised this during a gathering in Lagos, marking the commencement of 16 days of activism against gender violence. According Read More…

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Significant price escalation witnessed across fuel types in October 2023, reports NBS

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has released its comprehensive reports on fuel prices, revealing an alarming surge in October 2023 compared to previous years. The average retail price of petrol experienced a substantial upswing from N195.29 in October 2022 to a staggering N630.63 in the same month of 2023, marking a significant 222.92 per Read More…