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 »
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 »