September 27, 2023
Nigeria: Years After Surviving Boko Haram, Children Struggling With Trauma in IDP Camp
Millions of Nigerian children survived Boko Haram terror attacks which killed or displaced their parents and siblings but many of them continue to suffer from trauma many years… Read more »
September 26, 2023
Nigeria: 'How Abducted University Students Were Moved to Dreaded Zamfara Forest'
The police said rescue operation is ongoing. Read more »
September 21, 2023
Nigeria: More Pregnant Girls Rescued From Suspected Child Traffickers in South-East
The youngest among them is 14 years old, from Imo State. Read more »
September 19, 2023
Nigeria: First Lady Seeks Improved Advocacy On TB, HIV/Aids in Children
Mrs Tinubu was one of the panellists who spoke on strategies to advance global health standards and investments towards effectively financing the eradication of tuberculosis. Read more »
September 17, 2023
Nigeria: Despite Laws, Underage Home Helps Go Through Horrifying Experiences in Nigeria
Some stakeholders expressed concern over the rise in young children being engaged as home helps due to the prevailing economic challenges. Read more »
Nigeria: Five Pregnant Girls Rescued From Suspected Child Traffickers
The girls claimed they did not know the men who impregnated them, according to a statement from the NDLEA. Read more »
September 12, 2023
Nigeria: Gates Foundation Calls for Urgent Action to Reduce Maternal, Child Mortality
The Goalkeepers Report showed that the world has collectively fallen short at the halfway point of achieving the SDGs. Read more »
August 03, 2023
Nigeria: Zamfara Girls Regain Freedom After Seven Months in Captivity
The girls were abducted in January. Read more »
August 02, 2023
Nigeria: UNICEF Adopts a New Strategy to Tackle Out-of-School Children Challenge in Bauchi
According to UNICEF, TaRL employs Words Formation (WoF) and Oral Additional Charts (OAC) for the children to write sentences, addition, and multiplication of numbers in various… Read more »
July 31, 2023
Nigeria: Police Reunite Trafficked Children With Family - Official
The police said they are investigating the incident. Read more »
July 27, 2023
Nigeria: Tinubu to Nigerian Youth - Be Patient, Tough Economic Policies Are for Better Future
Mr Tinubu said his administration would do everything necessary to widen the net to accommodate more women and youth. Read more »
July 21, 2023
Nigeria: Forged UTME Result - Does JAMB Have the Power to Sanction Mmesoma?
Many commentators, especially on social media, accused JAMB of being the judge in its own court, querying where the examination body derived the power to wield such a big stick. Read more »
July 12, 2023
Nigeria: Pakistani Activist Malala Yousafzai Meets Shettima, Advocates Girl-Child Education
The Nobel laureate says she is in Nigeria as part of the activities to mark her 26th birthday celebration. Read more »
July 11, 2023
Nigeria: Insecurity - NYSC Relocates Orientation Camp in Plateau
Though NYSC did not give specific reasons for the decision, the development may not be unconnected to the degenerating security situation in the state. Read more »
June 28, 2023
Nigeria: Health Experts Advocate End to Mother to Child Transmission of Diseases
Only 67 per cent of women attend antenatal clinics in Nigeria. Read more »
June 23, 2023
Nigeria: Dearth of Qualified Medics Contributing to Child Mortality in Nigeria - Governor
According to him, available data show that maternal and newborn mortality rates in Nigeria are among the highest globally. Read more »
June 01, 2023
Nigeria: Scorecard - Increased Revenue, Huge Debt Burden, Higher Child Mortality Reflect Wike's Performance As Rivers Governor
The unemployment rate also rose slightly in Rivers under Nyesom Wike's administration. Read more »
May 29, 2023
Nigeria: UNICEF Vaccinates 30 Million Nigerian Children in Five Years - Official
Vaccination, the process of receiving a vaccine that provides immunity to a disease, is very important as under-five mortality rate is increasing in Nigeria. Read more »
May 10, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria Is World's Second Nation With High Maternal, Child Deaths - Report
The report noted that in 2020, 788 women and children died 'per thousand' in India and 540 women and children 'per thousand' died in Nigeria. Read more »
May 05, 2023
Nigeria: Ijaw Youth Council Backs NDDC On Niger Delta's Railway Project Proposal
The Chairperson of the NDDC board, Lauretta Onochie is against the project idea, and has described the MOU signing as 'illegal, null and void'. Read more »
April 25, 2023
Nigeria: Young Nigerian Entrepreneur to Speak At UN Event
The forum will enable young people to share their recommendations and innovative ideas in preparation for the SDG Summit, to be held under the auspices of the General Assembly, in… Read more »
April 04, 2023
Nigeria: Youth Take Key Role in 2023 Elections
The election results may be disputed, but there's no doubt young Nigerians are becoming a force to reckon with. Read more »
February 12, 2023
Nigeria: Youth Corps - Bayelsa Opens New Orientation Camp
Governor Diri also directed that each Corps Member be paid N10,000 as transport allowance from the Camp to their respective Places of Primary Assignment (PPA). Read more »
January 10, 2023
Nigeria: Special Report - in Niger State, Schooling for Pupils Halted As Terror Victims Take Over Classes
Pupils' access to learning is undermined as people forcibly displaced by Boko Haram Terrorists in Niger State have converted classrooms into IDP camps. Read more »
January 06, 2023
Nigeria: Delta State to Host 7th National Youth Games in February
The NYG has, since its inception, become a veritable ground for harvesting the huge talents that abound within the country Read more »