STEP RIGHTS EDITORIAL DESK

By Step Rights Magazine | Sports & Justice Series Football is a game of passion. Across Nigeria and around the world, supporters celebrate dramatic victories, heartbreaking defeats, and unforgettable moments. Occasionally, that excitement spills beyond the stands, with fans running onto the pitch to celebrate with players or protest a …

Persons with disabilities in Nigeria are protected by law. Learn about the Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Act, 2018, employment rights, education, accessibility, healthcare, and legal remedies against discrimination. By Step Rights Magazine Human Rights Desk For millions of Nigerians living with disabilities, the greatest obstacle is often not …

By Step Rights Magazine Legal Desk Mobile phones have become digital records of our lives, containing personal conversations, banking information, photographs, emails, business records, and social media accounts. It is therefore unsurprising that one of the most common questions asked during police encounters in Nigeria is: Can the police search …

By Step Rights Magazine Buying or selling land or a motor vehicle is one of the most common transactions in Nigeria. Many people still believe that once the buyer and seller agree on the price, payment can be made in cash without any legal consequences. However, Nigerian law has significantly …

Legal Advice The answer is Yes—but only under specific legal conditions and for a limited period. A Nigerian citizen returning from abroad, or any foreign visitor, may lawfully drive in Nigeria with a valid foreign driver’s license for a temporary period, provided certain conditions are met. 1. Temporary Recognition of …

By Step Rights Magazine Legal Desk Introduction Imagine receiving a phone call informing you that your father, mother, wife, brother, or child has been arrested—not because they committed a crime, but because the police could not locate you. Can the police lawfully detain a relative simply to compel a suspect …

By Step Rights Magazine The Federal Government of Nigeria has strongly condemned the killing of two Nigerian citizens in South Africa, demanding a thorough investigation and warning that continued attacks on Nigerians could have consequences for relations between the two African nations. The diplomatic protest comes as South Africa experiences …

By Step Rights Magazine The Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR) has condemned the alleged arrest of the father of Prince Adeyemi Adeniyi by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, describing the action as unconstitutional if the reports are accurate. In a press statement …

Step Rights Magazine Editorial Analysis The debate over state policing in Nigeria has entered a decisive phase following the passage of the State Police constitutional amendment bill by the National Assembly. If eventually ratified by at least two-thirds of the State Houses of Assembly and signed into law, Nigeria will …

By Olayemi, Step Rights Magazine Introduction Nigeria has entered a new era of digital identity management following President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s assent to the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act, 2026 on 26 June 2026. The new law repeals the 2007 Act and introduces significant reforms designed to modernize the …