Ahead of planned nationwide protests in response to food shortages and the cost of living crisis, Amnesty International’s Nigeria Director, Isa Sanusi, said:

On the 24th of April Amnesty International Nigeria paid courtesy visits to Anti-Sexual Violence Lead Support Initiative Nigeria (ASVIOL) and the Dorothy Njemanze Foundation as part of our activities to mark the launch of our Annual Report.  

The Nigerian authorities must withdraw threat to the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) by the police ahead of the ongoing nationwide protests against the economic challenges and cost of living crisis in the country that has left millions of people unable to meet the costs of food, education and healthcare. Authorities must ensure the right of everyone to peaceful protest and allow protesters to freely exercise their human rights.

Responding to the Federal government’s dropping of treason charges against human rights defender Omoyele Sowore, Isa Sanusi Director of Amnesty International Nigeria said: 

Ahead of U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s upcoming trip to Nigeria, Kate Hixon, Africa Advocacy Director at Amnesty International USA, made the following statement:

With the death toll from the Christmas Eve attacks in central Nigeria surpassing 190, the Nigerian authorities must investigate the inexcusable security lapses that allowed the horrific attacks by gunmen across over 20 villages of Bokkos and parts of Barkin-Ladi local government area of Plateau state.   

Every year, Amnesty International’s Write for Rights campaign brings people from around the world together to fight for justice and dignity and to build a shared future.

Three years after the violent suppression of nationwide #EndSARS protest against police brutality, a total of fifteen protesters arrested in 2020 are still being arbitrarily detained – the majority of them without trial – in Kirikiri Medium Correctional Centre and Ikoyi Medium Security Correctional Centre in Lagos.

The vision of achieving a human right respecting society greatly lies on the actions of the people. They should be aware of their rights and their roles and responsibilities in upholding and defending them at all times. As part of efforts aimed at achieving this vision, Amnesty International Nigeria (AIN) kicked off its Human Rights Education (HRE) activities for 2023 with training for children and youths on child and human rights. The trainings were designed to suit the needs of each group, answer their questions while also equipping them with appropriate knowledge and skills.

The Nigerian authorities must urgently take concrete steps to prepare for and mitigate the potential consequences of flash flooding to avoid a repeat of last year’s fatal floods, which killed more than 612 people, Amnesty International said today.

Amnesty International today announced the appointment of Isa Sanusi, a human rights defender, and former journalist, as its new Country Director for Nigeria.

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