Tag: slavery
Slavery: Nigerian think tank tackles Kemi Badenoch
Reacting in the same vein, PeacePro, in a statement by its Executive Director, Abdulrazaq Hamzat, emphasized that no amount of…
King Willem-Alexander apologises for Netherlands’ historic role in slavery
“They are intensely experienced by me with heart and soul,” he said about his words of apology, which were met…
Why King Charles must apologise for slavery before coronation
The signed parties called for a formal apology, as well as for “a process of reparatory justice,” among other things,…
Apologies for slavery not good enough: CARICOM replies Lloyd’s, Bank of England
British financial institutions that benefited from slavery should go further than simply saying sorry for their role in the Atlantic…
Lloyd’s of London, Bank of England apologise for roles in slavery
The Lloyd’s of London insurance market apologised on Thursday for its “shameful” role in the 18th and 19th Century Atlantic…
Slavery: Police hand over 8 rescued kids to Kano govt
The Nigeria Police has formally handed over to the Kano state government eight out of the nine rescued children who…
Read Buhari’s article in Washington Post
Here is the opinion piece written by President Muhammadu Buhari and published by Washington Post on 23 August, coinciding with…
Kanye West criticised over slavery comment
Rapper Kanye West has described slavery as a choice, praised Donald Trump for doing “the impossible” by becoming U.S. president,…
Libya slavery: NANS lauds Federal Government’s efforts
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), on Friday, lauded President Muhammadu Buhari on the steps being taken to end…
Reps to hold public hearing to halt act Libya slavery
The House of Representatives on Thursday said it would conduct a public hearing on its resolution to investigate the death…
Slavery: Reps to investigate auctioning of black Africans in Libya
The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to liaise with the Libyan Government for a solution to the…
Electricity tariff hike, electricity slavery, says Edo NLC
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Members of the organised labour in Benin Monday described the 45 per cent electricity tariff increase as “electricity…
How Nestle, local farmers used Africans for child slave labour
A lawsuit filed against the world’s largest food maker, Nestle, has revealed how the company connived with local farmers to…
Reforming Prison System In Africa
By Bilikis Bakare The institution of prison is not indigenous to Africa. It is a holdover from colonial times, a…
Slavery: Britain, Spain others to be sued for reparations
A coalition of Caribbean leaders will meet today in St. Vincent to discuss a landmark legal claim for reparations over…
Mauritania to set up slavery tribunal
Mauritania is to set up a special tribunal to prosecute suspects accused of involvement in slavery, state media said on…
Evander Holyfield visits Nigerian Roots
Evander Holyfield, five-time World Boxing Champion has visited the Nigerian coastal town of Badagry in Lagos State, to reconnect with…