About 275 civil society organizations and networks working on drugs, health, human rights and justice issues in Nigeria have sent an Open Letter to President Bola Tinubu, urging him to “reject and ensure the removal of ‘Death Penalty for Drug Offences’ Passed Bill for an Act to amend the NDLEA …
Read More »AfriLaw, DCAF Unveil Report on Private Security in Nigeria, Deepen Engagement
Challenges confronting private security governance in Nigeria, and the role of civil society organizations and the media at addressing them in line with international best practices, took centre stage at the nation’s capital, Abuja, last Tuesday, as a non-governmental organization, African Law Foundation (AfriLaw), brought together stakeholders from across the …
Read More »AfriLaw, DCAF Build PSCs’ Capacity on Human Rights, Global Best Practices
Nigerian-based non-governmental organization, AfriLaw, in conjunction with Geneva-based DCAF – Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance and the International Code of Conduct Association (ICoCA), on Friday continued its two-day engagement with stakeholders in the private security sector in Port Harcourt. A day earlier, Thursday October 21, 2021, the NGO had …
Read More »AfriLaw, DCAF Train Private Security Users on ‘Responsible Procurement Policy’
A workshop on ‘Responsible Procurement Policy’ in the private security industry was held in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, Thursday with private security users, made up mostly of corporate bodies in the extractive, real estate and hospitality industries, being participants at the one-day training. Tagged, ‘Training Workshop on Development …
Read More »NSCDC: AFRILAW Urges Buhari to Re-Appoint Gana as CG
Days to the likely expiration of Mr. Abdullahi Gana Muhammadu’s tenure as Commandant General (CG) of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), the African Law Foundation (AFRILAW), has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to re-appoint him to a second term. In a release made available to our correspondent, AFRILAW’s …
Read More »Private Security: Stakeholders Raise Concerns over High Licensing Fee, Other Constraints
By John Amaowoh, Port Harcourt Critical stakeholders in the private security sector across the South South geo-political zone have raised concerns over the perceived high cost of registration of private security companies (PSCs), as well as gave strong voice for their full involvement in the security architecture and development of …
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