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PLAC Condemns Reported Assault and Detention of Omoyele Sowore, Demands Immediate Release and Accountability
Abuja, 7 August 2025 Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC), strongly condemns the reported assault and continued detention of human rights activist and journalist, Omoyele Sowore, by the Nigeria Police Force. Sowore was detained on Tuesday, 6 August 2025, after honouring a police invitation in Abuja. The invitation, issued in July, indicated that he was […]
August 8, 2025
PLAC 2025 Legislative Internship Opportunity
Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC) is implementing a 10-week full-time internship program with support from the European Union (EU) for young Nigerians who wish to gain knowledge of legislative practice and process at the National Assembly. INTERNSHIP REQUIREMENTS (i) Nigerian citizen between 21 and 35 years of age (ii) At least a first degree […]
July 17, 2025
Yesterday, Thursday 10 July 2025, House of Representatives Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution hosted a Dinner/Legislative Evening on Women’s Political Representation, in collaboration with PLAC.
Present at the event were: The Deputy Speaker of the 10th House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu (CFR). Chairman, House of Representatives, Committee on Foreign Affairs, Hon. Oluwole Oke; The Minister of Women Affairs, represented by Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Women Affairs, Dr Maryam Keshinro; and Head of the European Union Delegation to Nigeria […]
July 11, 2025
Engagement on Women’s Political Representation Underscores Need for Reform
On Thursday, 10th July 2025, the House of Representatives Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution, in collaboration with the Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC) and with support from the European Union in Nigeria, hosted a Legislative Dinner on advancing women’s political representation in Nigeria with women legislators from the State Houses of […]
July 10, 2025
House of Reps Constitution Review Committee holds media parley with Nigeria Guild of Editors
Yesterday, Wednesday 9th July 2025, House of Representatives Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution, in collaboration with Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre and with support from European Union in Nigeria, hosted a high-level media parley in Abuja with members of the Nigeria Guild of Editors as part of stakeholder engagements in the ongoing […]
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