Nigerian children
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United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called for immediate and collaborative action to address the impacts of climate change on children in Nigeria.
5 Nov
The Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) 2023-24 has revealed a huge gap in childhood immunisation across Nigeria, with 31 per cent of children aged 12–23 months who did not receive any vaccines.
10 Sep
Nigeria is one country that is adversely affected by learning crises, with reports showing that out of every five children in the world, one of them is out of school, and this number, one out of five is a Nigerian.
4 Jun
With rapid advancement in data science and technology across the world, it has become imperative for Nigerian children to develop capacity, knowledge and skills needed to compete in these fields to be able to cope with development needs of both now and the future.
28 May
President Bola Tinubu has vowed to spare no effort at ensuring that Nigerian children are supported to realise their dreams.
28 May
A fresh study led by Dr. Olajide Olagunju, a renowned medical expert and Postdoctoral scholar at Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA has shed light on the devastating impact of malaria on children under five in Nigeria. This comprehensive research obtained by this news platform underscored the urgent need for targeted interventions to combat…
26 May
“I was bullied by my classmate who is older than me,” said a student of an upscale private boarding secondary school in Ikeja, Lagos. The reason for his bullying was as flimsy as it was unconscionable. “He said I did not call him when my parents came [during a visit day],” the student told Guardian…
2 Dec 2023
Ahead of the Conference of Party (COP28) Nigerian children has raised concern over the multiple effect of climate change with the call on government as well as global leaders to allocate more budget for climate activities to provide more sustainable solutions and resilient future.
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Blessing Oyeleye Adesiyan is a care economist and innovator. She is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Mother Honestly Group Inc. the parent company of The Care Gap, Caring Africa, and Caring Blocks, focused on closing the care gap for families, workplaces, and economies through research, policy, and technology reaching over 30M+ globally. In…
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The Minister of State for Education, Dr. Suwaiba Ahmad has pledged to introduce sewing skills development in state schools to promote the advancement of Nigerian children. Ahmad said this when the leadership of the Non-Governmental Association of Literacy Support Services (NOGALSS) and the Ladi Memorial Foundation (LMF) paid her a courtesy visit in Abuja on…
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Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has declared a state of emergency on education in the Niger North Senatorial District due to the insufficient number of schools in the area Bago made the declaration while on a project tour in the Senatorial District, according to his spokesperson, Bologi Ibrahim, on Friday. Bago, who is also…
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The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has sent an emergency rescue team to search for missing passengers of a merchant boat which capsized in Kogi on Friday. The Managing Director of NIWA, Mr. Bola Oyebamiji, said this in a statement on Friday. According to Oyebamiji, the boat capsized in the waters of Ebe community in…
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Some countries with resource-dependent economies find it difficult to design and implement public investment and policy reforms that are essential for economic diversification. Some of the challenges these countries face include maximising the benefits from their natural resources and distributing them widely to facilitate national development and improve on the welfare of the people, including…
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Proponents of Governor Seyi Makinde’s potential presidential run appear to have two possible motives – to exacerbate divisions within the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) or to look for a formidable candidate from the Southwest to challenge President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid. However, it remains unclear whether the governor is aware of these underlying…
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Friday advised bank customers to report any difficulties withdrawing cash from bank branches or ATMs to the apex bank from December 1. CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, said this during the 2024 annual bankers dinner in Lagos organized by the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) He urged…
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President Bola Tinubu on Friday congratulated former Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on her unanimous re-election as the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). The General Council of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), during a special General Council meeting on November 28-29, 2024, agreed by consensus to reappoint…
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MultiChoice Nigeria says its holiday channel, DStv Channel 198, would showcase live concerts and festivals during the Detty December season. Dr. Busola Tejumola, Executive Head of Content and Channels, West Africa at MultiChoice, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Lagos. Tejumola said that the 19th edition of “The Experience,” slated to hold Nov.…
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The House On The Rock Church will host the 2024 edition of The Experience, an all-night gospel music concert, starting around 7 pm, on December 6, 2024 and it run all the way until dawn on Saturday. The church was optimistic that as dusk settles on the bustling city of Lagos on Friday, the 6th…