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Nigerian Senate President Raises Alarm on Out-of-School Children

The Senate President, Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has described reports that over 10 million children in the country are out of school as a ticking time bomb.

Nigeria: 11m Out-of-School Children in North-East Nigeria - UN

Vanguard, 14 June 2017

The UN Special Envoy for Global Education, Mr Gordon Brown, says there are about 11 million out-of-school children in northeast Nigeria due to the destructive activities of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Saraki - 10.5 Million Out-of-School Children a Ticking Time Bomb

This Day, 12 June 2017

Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has described the statistics that over 10 million children in the country are out of school as not only alarming but a ticking time… Read more »

Photo: UNICEF

In Nigeria, millions of children are still out of school.

Nigeria: Senate Will Partner ILO to Combat Child Labour, Says Saraki

Office of Senator Bukola Saraki, 12 June 2017

Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has pledged the commitment of the 8th Senate to work with the International Labour Organization (ILO) to eliminate all forms of Child… Read more »
Nigeria: What UN, Govt Are Doing to Tackle 11 Million Out-of-School Children - Envoy

Premium Times, 14 June 2017

A former British Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, says the destructive activities of Boko Haram contributed to the estimated 11 million out-of-school children in Nigeria, particularly… Read more »
Nigeria: 10.5 Million Out-of-School Children, a Ticking Time Bomb - Saraki

Vanguard, 12 June 2017

Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, said, yesterday, that reports that over 10 million children were out of school was not only alarming but also a ticking time bomb. Read more »
Nigeria: 10.5 Million Out-of-School Children Ticking Time-Bomb, Says Saraki

Guardian, 11 June 2017

The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, has described as "alarming and a ticking time bomb" the no fewer than 10.5 million children in the country believed to be out of… Read more »
Nigeria: Growing Number of Children Forced to Work in Nigeria

Deutsche Welle, 12 June 2017

More and more children are sent out to work in Nigeria. It is a matter of survival, families say. It is a matter for the government to step in, children's rights activists… Read more »
Nigeria: Saraki Raises Alarm Over 10.5 Million Out-of-School Children

Daily Trust, 12 June 2017

Senate President Bukola Saraki has raised the alarm over the high number of children that are out of school in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Sits On 'Ticking Time Bomb' - Saraki

Premium Times, 11 June 2017

The President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, has described as "alarming and a ticking time bomb" the no fewer than 10.5 million children in the country believed to be out of school. Read more »