teenage pregnancy
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Some residents of New Nyanya in Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, have attributed the high rate of teenage pregnancy to poor parental upbringing and neglect. The residents, who spoke in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in New Nyanya on Tuesday, also attributed the problem to a lack of moral…
2 Jan
The spike in teenage pregnancies in Nigeria is not merely a statistic; it reflects a deeper societal issue that requires immediate attention because the health ramifications of adolescent pregnancy are dire.
6 Dec
In 2022, the Federal Government paying scant attention to a health and social menace that has life-altering effects, directed the removal of sex education from the Basic Education Curriculum (BEC). The latest edition of the National Health and Demography Survey (NDHS) 2023-24, which shows that approximately 15 per cent of young Nigerian women aged 15-19…
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The Commissioner of Police in Katsina State, Mr Aliyu Abubakar-Musa, has warned newly recruited police constables (PCs) to shun corruption
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The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to using digital learning devices to improve educational outcomes in all public
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The Ogun Government on Tuesday in Abeokuta unveiled Premium Trust Bank as the lead sponsor of the upcoming 2024 National Sports Festival
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The raging controversy over the judgment delivered by the Court of Appeal, Akure, on Monday, in a matter brought by the All Progressives Congress (APC), Osun State chapter, intensified on Tuesday as the state’s Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Oluwole 'Jimi Bada, clarified that the ruling did not reinstate the sacked local government chairmen and councillors.…
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Africa’s payments technology company, Flutterwave, has revealed that remittances from Africans abroad on the Send App have increased as Africans continue to support families at home. This is contained in its Send App 2024 Remittance Industry Report, which offers critical insights into how cross-border remittances support communities and strengthen global connections. The report underscores the…