Kids
4 days ago
Nollywood actress Eniola Badmus has called on Nigerians to pray for her so that she can have children. The actress emotionally expressed her desire to become a mother during a recent Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) outreach in Lagos. “Please continue to pray for me. Always mention me, Eniola Badmus, in your prayers. I am waiting…
4 days ago
Eniola Badmus, the Nollywood actress and special adviser to the speaker, House of Reps on social events and public hearing, expressed her desire to have kids of her own during the 7th edition of her 'Feed the Needy' initiative. The event was held at Temidire Primary School, Shogunle, Oshodi, Lagos. Eniola made this known on…
14 Nov
Youths in Europe, Canada and Central Asia feel less family support and more school pressure than before, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned Wednesday, urging countries to improve teens' social environments. The share of adolescents who report high levels of family support fell from 73 percent in 2018 to 67 percent in 2022, with the…
27 May 2024
Creating an environment where kids feel safe to talk about their emotions is important for their emotional development and well-being. This is because sometimes, they bottle up emotions that if not properly streamlined and trained, could lead to wrong choices and decisions. We curated 5 super tips to make your kids open up to you…
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Barring any last-minute changes, the House of Representatives is expected to conclude consideration of the N49.74 trillion 2025 Appropriation Bill by January 31, 2025.
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Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has strongly criticised move by telecommunications operators in the country to hike tariff. HURIWA referred to a planned 40 per cent hike in tariffs, which they claimed the Nigerian Communications Commission