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NIMC ACT 2026: What Every Nigerian Should Know About the New National Identity Law

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 …

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Twenty-Two Percent Justice? Why the ECOWAS Court Is Pushing West African Governments to Obey Its Judgments

By Olayemi, Step Rights Magazine The ECOWAS Court of Justice is intensifying efforts to improve compliance with its judgments across West Africa. Step Rights Magazine examines why enforcement matters, the challenges facing victims, and what stronger compliance could mean for human rights and the rule of law. The promise of …

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UK COURT ACQUITS FORMER NIGERIAN PETROLEUM MINISTER DIEZANI ALISON-MADUEKE OF ALL BRIBERY CHARGES

By Step Rights Magazine | June 18, 2026 Former Nigerian Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has been acquitted of all six bribery-related charges brought against her by British prosecutors after a high-profile trial at the Southwark Crown Court in London. The verdict, delivered on June 17, 2026, brings to …

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Europe’s New Migration Policy Sparks Human Rights Debate as EU Approves Offshore Detention Centres

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 …

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Xenophobia Returns? African Migrants Face Renewed Fear and Uncertainty in South Africa

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 …

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Twenty Years After Ribadu’s 2006 Corruption Report: Where Are the Named Governors Today?

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 …

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PRALARG International, Ability Without Limits Foundation Launch Disability Inclusion Outreach in Oyo

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, …

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