The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has recorded a major milestone in international cooperation with the signing of a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the National Human Rights Commissions of Nigeria and India.

Date: 14th October 2026

Distinguished representatives of the diplomatic community, development partners, members of the media, civil society organisations, colleagues, and fellow Nigerians,

As Nigeria joins the world to mark World Teachers’ Day on October 5, 2026, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called on the Federal and State Governments to urgently step-up investment in teachers, schools and learning facilities, warning that the right to quality education cannot be guaranteed where teachers are poorly supported and schools remain unsafe or inadequately equipped.

As Nigeria marks 66 years of independence, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called on government at all levels, security agencies, public institutions and citizens to place human dignity, equality and justice at the centre of the nation’s journey from reforms to stability and shared prosperity.