Human rights in Nigeria are protected under the current constitution of 1999. While Nigeria has made major improvements in human rights under this constitution,the American Human Rights Report of 2012 notes several areas where more improvement is needed,which includes:abuses by Boko Haram,killings by government forces,lack of social equality and issues with freedom of speech. The Human Rights Watch's 2015 World Report states that intensified violence by Boko Haram,restrictions of LGBT rights and government corruption continue to undermine the status of human rights in Nigeria.
The Nigeria Police Force is the principal law enforcement and the lead security agency in Nigeria. Designated by the 1999 constitution as the national police of Nigeria with exclusive jurisdiction throughout the country,as at 2016 it has a staff strength of about 371,800. There are currently plans to increase the force to 650,000,adding 280,000 new recruits to the existing 370,000. The Nigeria Police Force is a very large organisation consisting of 36 State commands and Federal Capital Territory (FCT) grouped into 17 zones and 8 administrative organs. The agency is currently headed by IGP Kayode Egbetokun. In 2020,it underwent major overhauls.
Adolphus Nduneweh Wabara is a Nigerian politician and diplomat who served as the 10th president of the Nigerian Senate from 2003 to 2005.
Sunday Gabriel Ehindero was the Inspector General of the Nigeria Police Force from 2005 to 2007.
The Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC),is a Nigerian agency that was inaugurated on 29 September 2000 following the recommendation of President Olusegun Obasanjo. The mandate is to receive and investigate reports of corruption and in appropriate cases prosecute the offender(s),to examine,review and enforce the correction of corruption prone systems and procedures of public bodies,with a view to eliminating corruption in public life,and to educate and enlighten the public on and against corruption and related offences with a view to enlisting and fostering public support for the fight against corruption. The Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Act 2000 governs the committee's activities.
Muhammad Mustapha Adebayo Akanbi was a Nigerian lawyer and judge,who served as President of the Nigerian Court of Appeal (1992–1999) and inaugural head of Nigeria's Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (2000–2005) before his death in 2018 at the age of 85.
Haliru Mohammed Bello is a Nigerian politician. He was trained in veterinary medicine. He held various administrative positions under the military governments before 1999. He was Minister of Communications from June 2001 to May 2003. After he left office,he was indicted in a bribery scandal involving the German telecom company Siemens AG.
Walter Ofonagoro is a Nigerian scholar,politician and businessman who is a former Minister of Information and Culture,Federal Republic of Nigeria. He is also the Chairman of Stanwal Securities Limited,as well as Chairman of Merit Microfinance Bank Ltd.
The Law of Nigeria consists of courts,offences,and various types of laws. Nigeria has its own constitution which was established on 29 May 1999. The Constitution of Nigeria is the supreme law of the country. There are four distinct legal systems in Nigeria,which include English law,Common law,Customary law,and Sharia Law. English law in Nigeria is derived from the colonial Nigeria,while common law is a development from its post-colonial independence.
Raymond W. Godwin is an adoption attorney based in South Carolina.
In 1999,the Ministry of Women's Affairs and Poverty Alleviation was established.
Capital punishment is a legal penalty in Nigeria.
Olanrewaju Adigun Fagbohun SAN is a Nigerian lawyer,academic,author,investor,professor of environmental law and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria. He served as the 8th substantive vice-chancellor of Lagos State University between 11 January 2016 to 10 January 2021. His administration as LASU's vice chancellor witnessed tremendous gains in research,innovations and infrastructural development –which helped to propel the university from obscurity to the second best university in Nigeria according to the 2021 Times Higher Education ranking. He was appointed by the governor of Lagos State,Akinwunmi Ambode to succeed professor John Obafunwa,a Nigerian pathologist whose tenure ended on 31 October 2015. His appointment was lauded by the Lagos State University chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities. The association through the chapter chairman pledge their full support for good administration.
Ekpo Una Owo Nta is a Nigerian lawyer and Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).
Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki is a Nigerian politician and businessman who has served as the governor of Edo State since 2016.
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) is a Law Enforcement Agency of the Federal Government of Nigeria,founded on the 14th of July,2003 by the Trafficking in Persons (Prohibition) Enforcement and Administration Act of 2003 to combat human trafficking and other similar human rights violations.
Chidi Anselm Odinkalu is a Nigerian human rights activist,lawyer,professor and writer. He was the former Chairman of Nigeria's National Human Rights Commission (Nigeria) and was recently the senior team manager for the Africa Program of Open Society Justice Initiative.
Bolaji Yusuf Ayinla is a Nigerian Politician and Member of the House of Representative of Nigeria representing Mushin II Federal Constituency after he emerged winner at the 2015 Nigerian General Election under the platform of the All Progressive Congress (APC).
Network Against Trafficking,Abuse and Labour (NACTAL) is an umbrella organisation of Nigerian non-governmental organizations engaged in advocacy and campaign for children's rights,anti-human trafficking,human rights abuse and child labour with some 220 member organizations in the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory.
