The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has officially published its Human Rights Situation Dashboard for April 2026, accompanied by an advisory on promoting and protecting civic space. In April, the Commission received a total of 266,787 complaints across its 38 offices in the country, recording a significant rise in public grievances. This figure marks an increase of over ten thousand cases from the previous month, with the North Central region recording the highest volume at 111,889 complaints. The Federal Capital Territory, Benue, Borno, Kaduna, Niger, Plateau, Imo, Sokoto, Bauchi, and Kogi emerged as the top ten states with the highest number of reported violations especially on child abuse.
