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The ECOWAS Court has ruled that it has jurisdiction to hear a death-row inmate’s human rights case against Nigeria, a decision that could have significant implications for justice, prison reform, and human rights protections. By Olayemi, Step Rights Magazine The Community Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West …

Violent clashes erupted between migrants and police in Durban, South Africa, amid growing deportation efforts and rising anti-immigrant sentiment. Olayemi, Step Rights Magazine Thousands of migrants gathered in Durban, South Africa, hoping to return voluntarily to their home countries have become caught in a growing crisis that highlights the country’s …

The European Parliament has approved new migration rules allowing offshore detention centres and accelerated deportations. Human rights groups warn the measures could weaken protections for migrants and asylum seekers. By Olayemi, Step Rights Magazine The European Parliament has approved a significant overhaul of migration policy that will allow member states …

By Step Rights Magazine International Desk JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA Fresh reports of anti-migrant hostility and growing tensions in parts of South Africa have once again drawn attention to the safety and rights of foreign nationals living and working within the country. Human rights advocates across Africa are expressing concern that …

By Step Rights Magazine Investigative Desk Human trafficking is often imagined as a crime committed by organized criminal networks operating in secrecy across international borders. However, some of the most disturbing cases occur within ordinary homes, behind respectable appearances, and under the guise of opportunity and assistance. One such case …

By Step Rights Magazine Editorial Desk Introduction In September 2006, Nigeria’s anti-corruption landscape witnessed one of its most dramatic moments when the then Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Nuhu Ribadu, presented a report before the Nigerian Senate detailing corruption allegations and investigations involving several serving state …

More Than Three Weeks After the Abduction of Pupils and Teachers, Questions Remain Over the Kidnappers’ Demands as a New Video Emerges From Captivity By Gabriel Sunday | Step Rights Magazine IBADAN, OYO STATE — More than three weeks after dozens of pupils and teachers were abducted from schools in …

IBADAN, NIGERIA — PRALARG International (Prisons Rehabilitation and Law Abiding Organization International), in partnership with Ability Without Limits Foundation, has announced plans to host a major disability inclusion and empowerment outreach aimed at promoting the rights, wellbeing, and social inclusion of persons living with disabilities in Oyo State. The initiative, …

By Gabriel Sunday | Step Rights Magazine Lead Nigeria is facing renewed concerns over insecurity following reports that the armed group responsible for the abduction of dozens of pupils and teachers in Oyo State has allegedly issued a series of controversial demands, including a ₦1 billion ransom, the release of …

Owolabi Oyeniyi ABUJA, NIGERIA — In a landmark judgment that has reignited conversations about terrorism, justice, and accountability in Nigeria, the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has sentenced four men to death by hanging for their roles in the horrific June 5, 2022 terrorist attack on St. Francis Catholic …