UNICEF
13 Feb
In a significant boost to child nutrition efforts, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has partnered with the Adamawa State government to distribute 4,290 cartons of Small Quantity Lipid-Based Nutrient Supplements (SQLNS) in Adamawa State to tackle malnutrition and related diseases. The donation, officially handed over in Yola on Thursday by Dr. Nuzhat Rafique, Chief…
13 Feb
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called on the Taraba State Government to maintain the progress achieved under the Global
12 Feb
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the Plateau State Government have launched a Big Catch-Up Immunisation for children who missed routine immunisation due to crises in Jos North and South. The stakeholders who converged on Jos, the Plateau State capital, at the launch of the exercise lamented the rate of kids who missed their…
11 Feb
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and Airtel Nigeria have introduced the Nigeria Learning Passport (NLP), a digital learning programme, to a primary school in Lagos State. Chief of UNICEF Lagos Field Office, Celine Lafoucriere, announced this during a joint field trip by Airtel Nigeria and UNICEF to St Agnes Primary School, Maryland, Lagos. The…
11 Feb
The Oyo State Government, in partnership with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has launched a four-year Multi-Sectoral Strategic Plan of Action on Food and Nutrition (OYSMPFAN) to tackle malnutrition and hunger among children and women in the state. The Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Prof. Misbaudeen Babatunde, launched the project in Ibadan.…
6 Feb
The literacy crisis in Nigeria’s North East is not just an educational issue; it is a multifaceted challenge that intertwines with health, economic stability, security and broader social implications.
6 Feb
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has emphasised the importance of digital technology in the effective and efficient delivery of educational lessons, particularly at the basic level.
31 Jan
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has urged the Bauchi State government to invest hugely in the digital revolution that has changed the face of learning globally. The UN Agency during the commemoration of this year's International Day of Education which is marked every January 24th, said that this year's theme focuses on: "AI and…
30 Jan
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, concluded her three-day working visit to Kwara State on Thursday with a tour of the Garment Factory, the largest of its kind in the country and a signature project of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. During her visit, she urged workers at the factory to seize the opportunities provided by the…
30 Jan
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged policymakers and educators to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the country’s education system to enhance learning experience for students.
29 Jan
Governor Muhammad Bago of Niger State has lauded the giant strides of UNICEF and GAVI FOUNDATION for their unwavering support of the health care needs of the people of the state, particularly the less privileged. Bago made the commendation when he received a delegation from UNICEF, the Global Alliance for Vaccine Immunization (GAVI), and the…
27 Jan
The United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has revealed that flooding in 2024 displaced approximately 2.2 million pupils across Nigeria, significantly disrupting academic activities nationwide.
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The Senate said on Sunday that it won't investigate allegation of sexual harassment made against its president, Godswill Akpabio, by the Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Spokesman to the Senate, Yemi Adaramodu, who disclosed this in an interview with journalists Sunday evening, said there is no petition before the Senate regarding sexual harassment and as…
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Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested a fake soldier and armed robbers operating between the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, and Nasarawa State. This was revealed by the command's spokesperson, SP Ranham Nansel, in a press statement made available to The Guardian on Sunday in Lafia, the state capital. According to the statement, Police operatives…
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Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has directed the Heads of Local Government Administration (HLGA) to immediately assume control of the administration of all 23 local government areas in the state. This directive follows the Supreme Court judgment mandating the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to withhold the state’s allocations. In a statewide broadcast on Sunday,…
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The Lagos State House of Assembly has directed all staff and legislative aides to work remotely from home indefinitely to prevent potential violence arising from the ongoing leadership crisis. The directive, issued by Acting Clerk Mr. Babatunde Ottun Abubakar in a memo addressed to all staff, was aimed at ensuring their safety and preventing a…
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Nigerian women have commended President Bola Tinubu for approving the recommendation of the Director General of the Department of State Service (DSS), Mr. Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi, to appoint Ms. Folashade Adekaiyaoja as the first-ever Deputy Director General of the Service. In an unprecedented move, President Tinubu, in January, approved Ms. Adekaiyaoja's appointment as Deputy Director…
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Troops of 6 Division, Nigerian Army, in a major breakthrough in the fight against oil theft have arrested 16 suspected oil thieves and confiscated over 24,000 litres of stolen products in a series of operations conducted from February 24 to March 2, 2025. The operations, which were carried out in collaboration with other agencies, resulted…
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The Ogoni Dialogue Committee has urged communities in Ogoniland to be vocal and active in the oil resumption processes, assuring them that their concerns will be articulated and presented as a unified demand from the Ogoni people to the Federal Government. Co-Chairman of the Committee, Archbishop Ignatius Kattey (Rtd), gave the charge during a meeting…
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Eddie Howe will consider appealing against Anthony Gordon's red card in Newcastle's FA Cup defeat against Brighton as he tries to stop the England forward missing the League Cup final. Gordon was dismissed for violent conduct seven minutes from the end of normal time in Sunday's 2-1 loss at St James' Park after shoving Jan…