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Initiative for Equal Rights (TIERs), in partnership with Y!/YNaija.com, has announced the speakers at the 2016 Human Rights discussion conference themed: Human Rights, Sexuality and the Law.
The conference, which will take place next Wednesday in Lagos, will be an earnest inquiry into the issues of human rights violations in Nigeria, and it is organised to mark the 2016 International Human Rights Week.
Speaking on the selected speakers for the event, Olumide Makanjuola, executive director of TIERS, said, “Human rights in Nigeria is an issue that requires a serious examination. It is an important discussion that we need to have as a society and as a country. Speakers at this year’s event were selected based on their long standing on the issues of human right violation, law and protection in Nigeria.”
Panellist at the event include Abayomi Shogunle, a chief superintendent of police; Cheta Nwanze, CEO, SBM Intelligence; Latasha Ngwube, founder, About That Curvy Life/Content Writer at Vanguard Allure Magazine; Joy Isi Bewaji, writer, lifestyle editor, presenter, publicist, scriptwriter, author at Happening Magazine, and Ayokunle Odekunle, associate, Kenna Partners (Barristers and Solicitors) and director, corporate and legal at BBG Media Group; Osikhena Dirisu (Osi Suave), on air personality and TV host.
Chioma Agwuegbo, founder at TechHer, will moderate the panel, while Ruben Abati, the former special adviser, media and publicity to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, will deliver the keynote address.
