December 19, 2022
Nigeria: Create Special Courts for Child Rights Violators - Activists Tell Nigerian Govt
The activists also called for a specialised agency dedicated to and responsible for protecting children in emergencies. Read more »
Nigeria: Rape, Child Soldiers At Boko Haram's New Frontier
As Boko Haram enforces a ban on education for children, boys are being forced into an extremist army and girls into a family way. Read more »
Nigeria: Sad Tale of Chibok Girls' Cries to Finish Schooling
Nigeria failed these girls in 2014 by not securing their lives while in school. It should not repeat it by abandoning them to a cruel fate. Read more »
December 02, 2022
Nigeria: 65% of Children in Nigeria's Northwest Living in Abject Poverty - Study
The survey said 73.9% of children in Jigawa are multi-dimensionally poor. Read more »
November 24, 2022
Nigeria: 2023 - Atiku Pledges to Set Aside $10 Billion for Women, Youth Employment
The former Vice President said the Fund would be used to create employment opportunities for women and the youths. Read more »
November 10, 2022
Nigeria: What Nigeria Must Do to End Child Marriages - Experts
Nigeria presently accounts for an estimated 22 million child brides, a figure that may increase by seven million in the year 2050 Read more »
October 21, 2022
Nigeria: Jada Pollock Welcomes Wizkid's Fourth Child
The newborn is the fourth child the singer would father in 11 years. Read more »
October 11, 2022
Nigeria: International Day of the Girl Child - Nigeria Needs to Do More
The world began to mark the International Day of the Girl Child (IDGC) 10 years ago. Read more »
October 07, 2022
Nigeria: Why We're Organising Summit On Girl Child in Nigeria - Plan International
The summit will coincide with the International Day of the Girl Child, held globally on 11 October every year. Read more »
September 01, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria Now Has 20 Million Out-of-School Children - UNESCO
According to the statistics, India, Nigeria and Pakistan have the highest figures for out-of-school children globally. Read more »
August 25, 2022
Nigeria: NAPTIP Rescues Five Child Labourers, Seals Construction Site in Enugu
The children were reportedly brought in from Benin Republic. Read more »
August 22, 2022
Nigeria: Two Children Killed As Building Collapses in Lagos
Three men sustained injuries in the incident and were taken to a nearby hospital Read more »
August 20, 2022
Nigeria: Violence Against Children in Nigeria Increased By 5% in Five Years - Report
However, on child labour, the survey recorded a 19 per cent reduction within the same year under review Read more »
August 18, 2022
Nigeria: Only Two Out of 10 Children Are Exclusively Breastfed in Katsina State - UN Report
The study shows an increase but UNICEF says the progress is too slow. Read more »
August 16, 2022
Nigeria: In Five Years, Nigeria Records 14% Reduction in Child Marriage - Report
Apart from the reduction in child marriage, the MICS results reveal that Nigeria has also made progress in child mortality. Read more »
July 21, 2022
Nigeria: Empowering Youths Through Digital Literacy and Skills
With the strike dragging into five months, many students have been left stranded at home without vocational skills and at the risk of negative influences with disastrous… Read more »
July 14, 2022
Nigeria: Will Nigeria's Youth Decide Who Wins the Next Elections?
There are links between the #EndSARS protests and greater engagement among young Nigerians in the 2023 electoral process. Read more »
June 26, 2022
Nigeria: I'm Proud of Nigerian Youth Excelling At Home, Abroad - Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has hailed Nigerian youth excelling at home and abroad, saying the country will welcome inputs and investments from compatriots with international… Read more »
June 21, 2022
Nigeria: Govt Trains 649 Youth Facilitators in Kaduna to Address Plight of Street Children
Nigeria currently has the largest number of out-of-school children in the world with an estimated number of 13.2 million, a 2018 survey conducted by the United Nations Children's… Read more »
June 14, 2022
Nigeria: Braving the Odds - How Nigerian Parents Are Coping With Care for Dyslexic Children
According to a report by Dyslexia and Brain Training Centre, about 32 million Nigerians are struggling with learning challenges. Read more »
June 10, 2022
Nigeria: Meningitis Outbreak Kills 65 Children in Jigawa State as Residents Lament Poor Govt Response
An official said 65 deaths were recorded in Fourteen Local Government Areas of the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Anambra to Set Up Special Court for Crimes Against Children
A government official disclosed this on Friday. Read more »
May 29, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria to Have 29 Million Child Brides By 2050 - Official
Peter Hawkins, UNICEF Representative in the country, said the country will need about one trillion to tackle child poverty. Read more »
May 20, 2022
Nigeria: Court Sentences Dane to Death for Killing Nigerian Wife, Child
The Lagos State government accused Mr Nielsen of smothering his wife and child to death at 3.45 a.m. at their home in Banana Island Read more »
May 18, 2022
Nigeria: Court Dissolves Marriage Over Child's Doubtful Paternity
Mr Salami said his wife was one month pregnant in March 2013 but put to bed in July. Read more »