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15 Nov
The World Bank, Accelerated Nutrition Results in Nigeria (ANRIN), the Federal Ministry of Health, and the Niger State government have organised a week-long training for frontline health workers drawn from 23 secondary health facilities across the state. The training was held in Suleja Local Council. The training aimed to address nutrition cases in the state…
29 Oct
Centre for Legal Support and Inmate Rehabilitation (CELSIR) in collaboration with the Lagos Ministry of Youth and Social Development
28 Oct
The seventh assembly of the National Children's Parliament has advocated for the full implementation of the Child Rights Act to tackle some of the vices affecting children in the country. The Speaker of the Children's Parliament, RT Hon Progress Friday-Imoh, while speaking at the weekend in Abuja during the sitting of the parliament organised by…
16 Oct
The six emirs in Bauchi State have expressed concerns as the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) reeled out data on children with reading skills, which stood at 9 per cent among kids aged 7-14. According to UNICEF, the State Education Sector Plan indicated that the total number of public primary schools is 3,295, with only…
10 Oct
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has said that the issue of Almajiri and out-of-school children is a national challenge that needs to be addressed before it gets out of control. Abiodun stated this on Thursday when he received members of the National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children's Education, who paid him a courtesy…
10 Oct
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Thursday described the number of out-of-school children in northern Nigeria as 'frightening', harping on the urgency for specific actions to prioritize education, especially of the girl child. Vice President Shettima who decried the situation, backed his assertion with data that he reeled out at the inaugural International Conference on Girl…
5 Oct
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has issued a warning to revoke the Certificates of Occupancy (C of O) for plots of land owned by high-profile individuals and corporations in Abuja if they fail to settle outstanding payments. In a notice released on Friday, the FCTA specifically targeted landowners in the Maitama district of Abuja,…
25 Sep
The United Nations Children Funds (UNICEF), on Wednesday, said immunisation is an essential right of every Nigerian child in preventing life-threatening diseases and infection. Celine Lafoucriere, Chief UNICEF Field Office for Southwest Nigeria said this while delivering her opening remarks at a two-day media dialogue on routine immunisation at Patron Lagos. The media dialogue was…
25 Sep
The Lagos State Government and the United Nations Children's Fund [UNICEF], on Wednesday, sought the support of the media to boost the immunisation of children in the country. The two institutions emphasised that the target could only be met with the support of the media. Celine Lafoucriere, Chief of UNICEF Field Office for Southwest Nigeria,…
16 Sep
A tragic road accident has claimed the lives of at least 15 children, most of whom were children travelling to celebrate Eid El Maulud, the Muslim festival marking the birth of Prophet Muhammad. The incident happened in Saminaka, Lere Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The accident occurred around 1 pm on Sunday, involving a…
14 Sep
Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, has stated his administration's commitment to investing in issues affecting children in the state. He also assured the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)of his administration's determination to key into the children's nutrition funds in the interest of children in the state. In a statement by the Press Secretary…
13 Sep
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has renewed its partnership with the Kwara State Government, launching the Nigeria Learning Passport (NLP) in the state. The NLP is a digital learning platform designed to provide children with access to quality education, regardless of their location. UNICEF aims to train 3,000 teachers in Kwara State on digital…
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An Abuja-based non-governmental organisation, CLEEN Foundation, and security scholars have called for reforms in the Nigeria Police Force for the optimum performance of the agency. The Acting Executive Director, CLEEN Foundation, Peter Maduoma; a Professor of Criminology and Sociology of Law, Etannibi Alemika, and Dr Nathaniel Danjibo of the University of Ibadan, made the call…
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A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has arraigned Savoir Robort, alias Timba, on a two-count charge of cultism and attempted murder. According to court documents, Robort and members of his cult gang allegedly ambushed Chief Gani Topba, leader of the Conscience of Ogoni People, on March 12, 2023, while returning from Zaakpo…
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Imo State Commissioner of Police, Aboki Danjuma, has advised celebrities and entertainers to use their individual talents and platforms to promote sustainable peace, unity, and progress of the state and the country at large. He noted that, "just as security is a collective responsibility, sustainable peace and unity are essential for our overall development and…
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Some Civil Society Organisations on Thursday described the opposition to the Federal Government's $2.2 billion fresh loan request as misguided and uninformed. The organisations including the Economic Rights Advocates, Centre for Social Justice, Equity, and Transparency (CESJET) and the Good Governance Advocacy Network, said the proposed $2.2 billion loan aims to support vital industries benefiting…
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The National Economic Council, NEC on Thursday, gave a one-week deadline to three states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) yet to submit a report on the establishment of State police. NEC had resolved to adopt comprehensive reports from the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, and warned that any…
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The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has commenced tracking phase 7 of the Constituency and Executive Projects across Niger State. Mallam Sai'du Yahaya, a tracker from ICPC, disclosed this during the tracking exercise in Minna on Thursday 21st November 2024. He said about 80 projects would be tracked across various sectors,…
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