children
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…
12 Sep
The Deputy Governor of Gombe State, Manassah Daniel Jatau, has emphasized that the responsibility of addressing challenges bedeviling children in Nigeria, particularly in the Northeast region, lies squarely on the shoulders of political leaders. Speaking at the North-East zonal policy dialogue on social budgeting for sensitive sectors organized by the Bauchi Field Office Of the…
5 Sep
UNICEF Global Champions, Ali Nuhu and Sadau Ramah, on Thursday lamented over the large number of children facing malnutrition in Katsina State. At a press conference in the state metropolitan area, the duo called on stakeholders to intensify efforts to tackle the problem to reduce the child mortality rate. According to recent UNICEF data, the…
16 Aug
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged families, schools, and other stakeholders to support teenage girls who dropped out of school due to pregnancy issues, to complete their studies. READ ALSO:UNICEF urges FG to prioritise investment in edtech for youth devt Azuka Mentiki, UNICEF Education Specialist, made the call at a two-day stakeholders…
24 Apr
Report released yesterday by an international child rights group, Save the Children, indicated that about 15.6 million children in Nigeria faced hunger as the lean season starts in June.
24 Apr
Government at all levels have been enjoined to activate policies aimed at encouraging learning among children.
31 Mar
In the world of fashion and beauty, Saran Bah has established herself as a prominent figure in Guinea. With her exceptional journey, she remains one of the most successful and beloved women in the country. However, beyond the catwalks and spotlights, Saran stands out for her deep commitment to humanitarian work. Far from the glitz…
28 Mar
In a bid to improve oral health among Nigerian children, Unilever Nigeria has launched a campaign to reach 10 million school children by 2025. The initiative, tagged "Talk to a Dentist", is being championed in collaboration with the Nigerian Dental Association (NDA).
13 Mar
The economic crunch, which has pushed many households to multidimensional poverty, coupled with insecurity, natural disasters and lack of social amenities, has increased the number of child poverty in Nigeria, particularly in the North East.
7 Mar
As an emotional intelligence expert, I will like to empower parents and caregivers with tips for building emotional resilience in children. This article explores the significance of nurturing emotional resilience from an early age, laying the foundation for lifelong well-being.
25 Feb
Kehinde Ajanlekoko is a trader. She has four kids. Three of her children are in the university, while the last refused to further his education opting to learn a trade. Hard as she tried, the boy refused to go to school. Ajanlekoko said, “many people do not know how hard I tried to convince to…
25 Feb
Parenting in this part of the world has often been miscalculated. It has remained stagnant as it was from time immemorial. Guess what? Though the times have changed, the style of raising children hasn't, and this is affecting output as a family and children growing up in the society and immediate environment at large. Surely,…
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The President of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Dr Ike Neliaku, has called on Nigerian leaders to embrace and display the core values of honesty, integrity and selflessness in their dealings for the betterment of the country and humanity in general. Neliaku, who was represented by the NIPR Vice President, Prof. Emmanuel Dandaura,…
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A Development Consultant and Public Affairs Analyst, Mr Jide Ojo, says six-year single tenure and rotational presidency will not solve the challenges currently confronting Nigeria. Ojo states this on Sunday in Abuja in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), while reacting to the rejection of a single tenure and rotational presidency bill…
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Patrick Vieira was denied a winning start as Genoa manager on Sunday after a late penalty gave fellow Serie A struggles Cagliari a 2-2 away draw. Roberto Piccoli lashed home his spot-kick two minutes from the end after being fouled by Aaron Martin, snatching a point for Cagliari with his team's second penalty of the…
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Bayer Leverkusen's injury crisis worsened on Sunday with the news French striker Martin Terrier has a broken arm, the third blow suffered by the Bundesliga champions in three days. Terrier, 27, added to coach Xabi Alonso's worries ahead of Tuesday's Champions League match with RB Salzburg. He had already lost centre-forward Victor Boniface "for a…
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No fewer than eight students with hearing disabilities graduated with First Class honours at the weekend during the 13th convocation ceremony of Wesley University, Ondo State. The deaf scholars were among the 39 graduands who bagged first-class degrees out of the 230 graduating students in the 2023/2024 academic session of the faith-based institution. Speaking during…
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The Nigeria Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) has stated that Nigeria requires an investment of about $180 million to bridge the financing gap in the agricultural sector. The Executive Secretary of NADF, Muhammed Abu Ibrahim, disclosed this during a media parley at the weekend in Abuja. He said the Fund is working towards raising funds through…
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Nigerian comedian and actor Okechukwu Anthony Onyegbule, known as Okey Bakassi, has sparked conversations about marriage in Africa, saying ‘polygamy is the best form of marriage for Africa’ Bakassi, 55, who has entertained Nigerians with his humour and roles on screen, shared his thoughts during an episode of the Honest Bunch Podcast on Saturday, November…
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The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS), and Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV) of Brazil have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance private-sector development in fertiliser production, hybrid seed technology, and agricultural finance. A Presidency statement said the MoU was signed on behalf of the government by…
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Dangote Petroleum Refinery on Sunday announced a N20 reduction in the ex-refinery price to marketers, with prices moving from N990 to N970 per litre. The Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer of the Dangote Group, Anthony Chiejina, disclosed the new pricing in a statement, describing the development as a gesture of appreciation to Nigerians and…
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Gov. Bassey Otu of Cross River has appealed to labour unions in the state to shelve their planned industrial action over the implementation of the new minimum wage. The governor said his administration remained committed to the implementation of the new wage of N70,000 recently signed into law by President Bola Tinubu. The governor made…