The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has expressed deep concerns over the internal crisis plaguing Nigeria’s two major opposition parties; the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party. According to HURIWA, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is allegedly behind the turmoil as part of a strategic effort to weaken political opposition […]
NOBEL PRIZE IN ECONOMICS: HURIWA CHARGES TINUBU ON RESPECT FOR DEMOCRATIC FREEDOMS:
Prominent pro-democracy advocates: HUMAN RIGHTS WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (HURIWA) has charged president Bola Tinubu to elevate the practice of promotion and protection of human rights and adherence to the principles of the rule of law to the frontburner of governance following the just awarded Nobel Prize in Economics which demonstrates the nexus between national […]
Fed. Govt. Proposes Drastic Reduction In FAAC Share: FG To Take 10%, States & LGAs 90%
The federal government is proposing a major shift in the distribution of funds from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC). This was revealed by Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, in a statement on his X (formerly Twitter) handle. Oyedele disclosed that the federal government is set to […]
Zacch Adedeji on a Mission to Reform Tax
By Arabinrin Aderonke Transforming Nigeria’s tax sector is not just a goal; it’s a mission that Dr. Zacch Adedeji, Executive Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), has passionately undertaken. With a clear plan and actions, he is set to restructure how Nigeria approaches tax administration, ensuring that citizens and businesses reap the benefits. For decades, […]
BOLA AHMED TINUBU UNIVERSITY ABA IS HYPOCRISY TAKEN TOO FAR, STOP THE PERSONALITY CULT NOW: HURIWA:
*HURIWA condemns siting of golden status of Remi Tinubu in Obafemi Awolowo University…Aside condemning the idea of permitting the proliferation of federal Universities with the proposed Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s federal University Aba, the proposal to name the higher institution after the serving president Mr. Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been described as an ‘overdrive of sycophancy’ […]
ASARI DOKUBO: HURIWA TO DEFENCE HEADQUARTERS:”YOUR DOUBLE STANDARD, STINKS”.
Even as the Defence Headquarters stated on Thursday that it chose not to go after former Niger Delta militant warlord, Mujahid Asari-Dokubo, to avoid being accused of acting “undemocratically,” HUMAN RIGHTS WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (HURIWA) has dismissed the position of the military hierarchy as offensive double standards which diminishes the status of the armed […]
SRHIN and Others Calls for Increased Mental Health Awareness
By George Ozalla To commemorate the international day for mental health awareness, a not-for- profit organization; Slum and Rural Health Initiative (SRHIN), passionate mental health advocates and other stakeholders has unanimously called for increased funding, awareness campaigns, destigmatization as well as diverse supports to tackle ever rising mental health challenges. This call was made during […]
PRESIDENT BOLA TINUBU CONGRATULATES THE MD/CEO of NEPZA ON HIS ELECTION INTO THE WORLD FREE ZONE ORGANISATION
President Bola Tinubu rejoices with the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Export Processing Zone Authority (NEPZA), Dr Olufemi Ogunyemi, on his election to the Board of World Free Zone Organisation (WFZO), a significant achievement that makes us all proud. The President notes that Ogunyemi’s election to the board of the international […]
HURIWA Reiterates Risk of Nigerian Asset Seizure Over Enugu Land Dispute as Transparency Centre Network Files Petition
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has renewed concerns about the ongoing land dispute in Enugu State, warning that the situation could lead to the seizure of Nigerian assets abroad. Following HURIWA’s earlier alert, Transparency Centre Network (TCN), a Kaduna-based non-governmental organization focused on good governance, has filed a detailed petition on the […]
SHOULD NIGERIA NOT REGULATE TIKTOK?
By Emmanuel Onwubiko Femi Falana, a senior Advocate of Nigeria and Nigeria’s leading human rights speaker said he wanted to institute with the law enforcement agency(NPF, police), a criminal complaint about alleged defamation of his character made by a social media personality: Very Dark Man, over a phone conversation in which it was alleged that […]
