UNICEF
1 day ago
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and other stakeholders have acknowledged the impact of the Mama2Mama initiative, championed by women in Taraba State.
4 days ago
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised the alarm over increasing poverty among Nigerian children and suggested solutions to reduce child poverty among 64 million kids that are multidimensionally poor.
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.
11 Mar
The Rotary International President, Gordon Mclnally will be on a three-day working visit to Nigeria from Friday with a fresh donation of $7 million for eradication and disease prevention.
9 Mar
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), has decried the loss of women during pregnancy and at the point of child delivery in Nigeria while raising the alarm that the current trajectory may push more women into extreme poverty in sub-Saharan Africa by 2030. Tusha Rane, the Chief of Bauchi UNICEF Field Office, in a statement…
9 Mar
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has launched a programme to train community folks on proper handling of public facilities for efficiency, long lifespan, and prudence. Launching the Kwara Training, Repair, Empowerment and Community Ownership (KWA-TRECO 1.0) in Ilorin on Thursday, the Governor said the initiative will train people across communities and instill in them a…
28 Feb
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has described education as the foundation of civilization explaining why it is top priority in the Six Smart Agenda programme of his administration. Lawal spoke on Wednesday at the flag off distribution of teaching and learning materials to 250 public primary and junior secondary schools throughout the state. The items…
22 Feb
These are tough times for parents, teachers, and children in Abuja, as bandits take over the capital city, raising concerns over the safety of schools in FCT.
22 Feb
Globally, 1.4 billion children, aged under 15, lack any form of social protection, leaving them vulnerable to disease, poor nutrition and poverty, according to new data released by the International Labour Organisation
16 Feb
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has handed over $313,143 (N438.4 million) medical equipment to the Borno State Government.Also, a new report released by the International Labour Organisation...
9 Feb
The United Nations international Children’s Fund (UNICEF), World Bank and other critical partners have canvassed the support of Nigerians aimed at ensuring the succesful implementation of the school feeding programme. The international bodies made the commitment in Abuja yesterday, at a stakeholders meeting on Public-Private Partnership (PPP) innovative financing to enhance financial investment in school…
2 Feb
The United Nations said on Friday it estimates that at least 17,000 children in the Gaza Strip have been left unaccompanied or separated nearly four months into the war.