Nigeria: 'Best Gift Ever' - Super Eagles Defender, Onyemaechi, Welcomes First Child

The Super Eagles defender has welcomed his first child with his Portuguese partner, Ines Fontes Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian University Unveils Initiative to Curb Child Mortality in Host Communities

The vice-chancellor also highlighted ongoing expansion at the university's medical centre to improve healthcare access for surrounding communities. Read more »

Nigeria: Modern Slavery - Inside Nigerian Communities Where Children Are Sold Into Marriage (II)

Generations of underage girls in the community have been used as "collateral" for loans or payment for debts Read more »

Nigeria: One in Three Nigerian Adolescents Underweight - Report

This is according to the 2025 State of the Health of the Nation Report released by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare Read more »

Nigeria: How School Children Escaped Shortly Before Collapse of Building in Lagos

LASEMA said it previously advised the school against using the building due to safety concerns. Read more »

Nigeria: Teenage Pregnancy Highest in Northern Nigeria - - Report

It showed 32 per cent of girls aged 15-19 in Kebbi had been pregnant, followed by Zamfara and Kaduna at 30 per cent each, while Lagos and Edo recorded about three per cent. Read more »

Nigeria: IWD - NGO Urges Better Kaduna Health Budget Rollout to Reduce Maternal, Child Deaths

KADMAM emphasised that, beyond infrastructure and equipment, consistent funding, availability of essential drugs, skilled health workers, and expanded access to family planning… Read more »

Nigeria: Dangote Foundation Distributes School Materials to Pupils in Lagos Communities

According to the foundation, the programme will also extend to secondary schools, bringing the total number of beneficiaries to 3,704 students. Read more »

Nigeria: Zamfara Govt Seeks Collaboration to Address Out-of-School Children Crisis

As of 2025, Zamfara State had approximately 455,947 out-of-school children, according to Zamfara SUBEB and UNICEF data Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Launches National Food Bank to Tackle Child Malnutrition

The programme is a joint initiative of the Office of the First Lady, the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare and the National Primary Health Care Development Agency… Read more »

Nigeria: Enugu Vaccinates 1.5m Children Against Measles-Rubella

She described the exercise as a "historic and deliberate" move to protect the future of the state. Read more »

Nigeria: Obafemi, H.I.D. Awolowo Memorial Tournament Kicks Off As 32 Teams Battle in Lagos

The annual competition, organised for children, features 16 teams each in the Under-10 boys' and Under-17 girls' categories, Read more »

Nigeria: 47 Ebonyi Youths Depart for UK On State Govt Scholarship

Gov Nwifuru said during the beneficiaries' departure from the Chuba Okadigbo Airport, Ezza, that the prosperity of the state depended on deliberate commitment to youth development. Read more »

Nigeria: Seven Suspected Traffickers Arrested While Negotiating Sale of Day-Old Baby

Troops of the Nigerian Army and NAPTIP arrested seven suspected traffickers in Calabar during negotiations to sell a day-old baby for N3 million. The suspects were handed over for… Read more »

Nigeria: 'Don't Call Me Bro', - Nigeria's Youngest Yoruba Traditional Ruler Warns

He ascended the throne at the age of 16 following the death of his father. Read more »

Nigeria: NHRC Records 96 Cases of Child Abandonment in Gombe in 2025

He listed other rights violations to include 59 cases of inhumane and degrading treatment, 36 cases on right to property and 16 denials of access to justice Read more »

Nigeria: Writer Chimamanda Adichie Blames Baby Son's Death On Medical Negligence

PREMIUM TIMES reported that Nnamdi, one of Adichie's twin sons, died on Wednesday after a brief illness. Read more »

Nigeria: Onakoya Faults Mass Arrest of Street Kids in Lagos, As Official Defends Enforcement

"They are still kids. What you're doing is inhumane and an absolute waste of everyone's time, because no matter how many times you arrest or harass these children, they will return… Read more »

Nigeria: Nestle Expands Global Recall of Baby Formula Over Contamination Concerns

According to Nestle, the recalled products may contain cereulide, a toxin known to trigger nausea and vomiting. Read more »

Nigeria: Jigawa's Almajiri Children Can No Longer Be Classified Out-of-School - Governor Namadi

The governor stated that they are now receiving basic numeracy, literacy, and entrepreneurial training comparable to students in the conventional education sector. Read more »

Nigeria: Relief, Tears As Niger State Receives Rescued Papiri Schoolchildren

The remaining Papiri schoolchildren rescued from abductors on Sunday are finally home in Minna after a tortuous journey. Read more »

Nigeria: More Details Emerge As Niger School Abductees Regain Freedom

The kidnapping and release of the students and staff members comes amid a resurgence of mass kidnappings across Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: Over 30,000 Children in Kaduna Treated for Malnutrition in 2025 - Official

The Kaduna State official said Nigeria recorded a worsening malnutrition trend between 2018 and 2023, with stunting rising from 37 to 40 per cent. Read more »

Nigeria: Anambra Stakeholders Unite Against Domestic Servitude, Child Marriage

Teresa Anyabuike, a Catholic reverend sister, defined domestic servitude as the exploitation of children in households for domestic work, which usually involves long hours, little… Read more »

Nigeria: Rep Passes Child Online Safety Bill to Protect Minors in Digital Space

The bill will move to the Senate for consideration. Once both chambers approve it, it will be sent to the President for assent, establishing a legal standard for child online… Read more »