POLICY BRIEF: CODE OF CONDUCT AND PROFESSIONAL ETHICS WITHIN THE NIGERIA POLICE FORCE (NPF)
Over time, instances of Police misconduct, such as Police brutality, harassment, extortion, torture, murder, impunity, and inhumane treatment, perpetrated against the citizens across the Police spectrum have elicited continuous public outcry. Specialized units like the Specialized Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) readily come to mind in this regard, which underscores the recent #EndSARS protests in...Read More 0
POLICY BRIEF: OVERVIEW OF THE POLICE REGULATIONS AND AREAS RECOMMENDED FOR REVIEW
The current police Act, 2020 is designated as “the Nigeria Police Force (Establishment) Act, 2020” was passed into law by the Senate on the 22nd of July 2020 and assented by President Muhammadu Buhari on September 16, 2020. The police regulations as part of the Act are yet to be reviewed to capture the new provisions of the Act. The regulations were last reviewed in 1968. The primary...Read More 0
FACT SHEET: COURT JUDGEMENTS THAT IMPACT THE POLICE ACT AND REGULATIONS
When Laws and Regulations are made it is vital to ensure that there are not incompatible with the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) and other Laws in force. All court decisions on various provisions should be taken into account to ensure conformity. DownloadRead More 0
FACT SHEET: THE INNOVATIONS OF THE POLICE ACT 2020
The new Police Act brings about innovations which would impact the police institution and the administration of criminal justice in Nigeria. The Act repeals the Police Act CAP P19 LFN 2004 and enacts the Nigerian police Act 2020 to provide a more effective and well organised police force driven by principles of transparency and accountability in its operation and management of its resources...Read More 0
THE CHALLENGES OF YOUNG WOMEN IN THE COOPERATE SPACE
Is one ever ready for a total change in routine? From the hassles of early mornings, the daily commute, and the unforgiving challenges of the average work life. As exciting as it might be for a young lady getting acquainted with the cooperate world, it comes with its hurdles. Having to work with different characters and personalities in the cooperate space, though challenging, is very...Read More 0
FACT SHEET: GENDER DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICES IN THE NIGERIAN POLICE FORCE
In a quest for different security experiences and priorities, the United Nations Security Council in the year 2000 adopted Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 to create a gender-equal, gender-sensitive, and gender-responsive security sector. The efforts at gender mainstreaming in peace and security have been accompanied by state-level attempts to increase the participation of women in the security sector....Read More 0
THE BLACK FAMILY: REPRESENTATION, IDENTITY, AND DIVERSITY
At the opening ceremony of Washington DC’s National Museum of African American History and Culture in 2016, Lonnie G. Bunch III said. “There is no more powerful force than a people steeped in their history, and there is no higher cause than honoring our struggle and ancestors by remembering”. Black history month was coined in celebration of the birthdates of former US President Abraham Lincoln...Read More 0
Police Accountability: A Comparative Analysis of Nigeria and the United States of America
#BlackLivesMatter and #NigerianLivesMatter Recent weeks saw protests across Africa, including in Nigeria, in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement happening in the United States that later snowballed across major cities around the world. These protests have been matched with powerful government statements across Africa.; but while the killing of George Floyd, who died when a white...Read More 0
Psycho-Social Assessment – Engaging Children to Counter Violent Extremism
The impact of armed conflict in Nigeria has created a fertile ground in the increase of the high prevalence of mental health problems among survivors. The North East is one of such regions in Nigeria that has experienced the post-traumatic symptoms of conflict that has affected both young and old as well as children who have to bear the brunt of these conflict. PWAN through its...Read More 1
An Assessment of COVID-19 on the Judiciary
There are several researches aimed at unravelling the impact of COVID-19 on the various sectors of governance and economy. This assessment aims at highlighting the impact of the pandemic on the judicial sector in general, and its impact on women as it relates to speedy trials and dispensation of justice in cases of sexual and gender-based violence in particular. In addition, the socio-economic...Read More 0