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NHRC urges govt, guardians to prioritise children’s education
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called on the government and other stakeholders including parents, guardians and caregivers to prioritize the education of their children and wards to enable them attain their full potential in life.
The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Chief Tony Ojukwu OFR, SAN, FICMC made this call as part of activities to mark the 2023 Children’s Day celebration and observed that over time Nigerian children have suffered different forms of human rights violations that tend to jeopardize their chances of attaining their full potentials.
According to the Chief Human Rights Officer of Nigeria, the theme of this year’s celebration, “More money for Primary Education” in Nigeria is apt because it serves as a wakeup call to the government and other duty bearers to increase budgetary allocation for primary and junior secondary education as well as deepen the implementation of the Universal Basic Education Act 2004 which provided that parents must take responsibility for enrolling their children into public primary and junior secondary schools.
Unfortunately, the NHRC Chief Executive Officer (CEO) noted that despite the UBE Act, many children in the country still roam the streets during school hours without any action by the authorities to compel their parents and guardians to ensure that these children attend school as stipulated by the law.
Besides, the learned Silk stressed that it is essential to acknowledge the significance of international and regional laws and policy frameworks for child protection which include the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). All this emphasizes the importance of child participation in decision-making process that affect their lives.
The NHRC Boss therefore underscores the need to empower children to have a voice while ensuring that their participation is valued, respected and actively sought to enable them to meaningfully contribute their quota to nation building.
The observance of Children’s Day in Nigeria and elsewhere is a reminder that minors and children have the right to health, education and protection as they pass through different stages of development.
“Today, let us create a society where every child will thrive, realize their full potentials and contribute to the development of our great nation and the Commission wishes all Nigerian children a Happy Children’s Day”, the Executive Secretary said.
Children’s Day is celebrated annually in Nigeria on the 27th of May.
Myesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, has sacked the Acting Executive Chairman of the Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service, FCT-IRS, Mr Michael Ango, of his duties.
The announcement was contained in a statement late Friday by the minister’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka.
The statement added that the decision takes immediate effect.
Olayinka said the minister directed the most senior official of the FCT-IRS to immediately assume leadership of the agency
“The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has sacked the Acting Executive Chairman of the Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service, Mr Michael Ango,” he stated.
He added that “the most senior official of the FCT-IRS has been directed to take over the running of the revenue agency with immediate effect.”
The statement did not provide reasons for the removal.
15 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Speaker Martin Amaewhule, have left the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the All Progressives Congress, APC.
Amaewhule disclosed the lawmakers’ decision during Friday’s plenary, attributing their defection to what he called a “clear division” within the PDP.
“Distinguished colleagues, very happily, let me announce that your Speaker has decided, and has indeed written to my ward chairman of my decision, to leave the PDP. APC is my new party,” Amaewhule said.
Amaewhule’s Deputy, Dumle Maol, is one of the 16 lawmakers that joined APC as well.
All the lawmakers, who have jumped ship, are core loyalists of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Chief Nyesom Wike.
The Central Bank of Nigeria,has rolled out a new framework ito expedite handling of fraud accusations and refund victims.
Customers must report suspected fraudulent transactions within 72 hours under this draft guideline, and financial institutions have 16 working days to look into the matter and repay money.
The action comes in the wake of a dramatic increase in banking sector fraud.
According to data from the Financial Institutions Training Center, losses in the first quarter of 2025 increased to ₦3.29 billion, a startling 603 percent increase over the previous year. In the same time frame, reported cases also increased to 12,347.
The November 26, 2025, proposed regulations seek to improve bank accountability, expedite reimbursements, and boost prevention.
Director of the Financial Policy and Regulation Department Rita Sike signed the circular, which describes stricter regulations intended to prevent fraud before it occurs.
The apex bank’s ongoing fight against financial fraud has advanced with the adoption of this guidance. To enhance cooperation between operators, it established the Nigeria Electronic Fraud Forum in 2011.
It directed banks to establish specialized fraud bureaus four years later. By requiring BVN or NIN for account opening, it reinforced Know Your Customer checks in 2023.
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