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.
Signed in Abuja during the presentation of the October 2026 Human Rights Situation Dashboard, the agreement provides a framework for capacity building, knowledge exchange, joint research and sharing of best practices to strengthen human rights protection in both countries.
Describing the agreement as historic, India's NHRC Chairperson, Justice V. Ramasubramanian, highlighted its potential to deepen bilateral relations and advance South-South cooperation. NHRC Executive Secretary, Chief Tony Ojukwu, OFR, SAN, described it as an important step towards strengthening institutional capacity and international collaboration.
Meanwhile, the October Dashboard recorded 384,196 complaints across NHRC's 38 locations nationwide, representing a 14% increase compared with September 2026.
The milestone reinforces the Commission's commitment to strengthening partnerships, monitoring human rights situations and advancing the promotion and protection of human rights.
