Millions of Nigerians continue to grapple with hunger, joblessness, and inadequate shelter as the country records disturbingly low scores in...
Disability rights advocates, government officials, and media practitioners have called for urgent action to measure and enforce accessibility standards in...
The Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has called on the Nigerian government and relevant stakeholders to prioritise the enactment of a...
Students of the Federal College of Education, Abeokuta, have been presented with a unique opportunity to showcase their literary talent...
The Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has won another legal victory against the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) after the Court of...
Bayelsa State has joined 25 other states across Nigeria that have enacted disability rights legislation following Governor Douye Diri’s signing...
The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) has pledged a stronger push to enforce disability rights and expand accessibility...
The Nigerian Senate has passed a bill reforming Nigeria's tax on sugar-sweetened beverages, moving to replace the current flat 10...
In 2009, Brazil banned electronic smoking devices (including e-cigarettes, heated tobacco products, and other emerging nicotine delivery systems. However, a...
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has released a detailed research documenting the arrest, attack, and harassment of 91 journalists...
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