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Nigeria Expands Birth Registration to Protect Children Officials promote digital birth registration and legal identity for Nigerian children

Officials promote digital birth registration and legal identity for Nigerian children

Nigeria Expands Birth Registration to Protect Children

Otamere Gladness August 11, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria is expanding digital birth registration services as the country joins other African nations...

Too Young to Drink: Why More Nigerian Teenagers Are Turning to Alcohol Teenager interviewed by Africa Health Report discussing underage alcohol consumption in Abuja.

Teenager interviewed by Africa Health Report discussing underage alcohol consumption in Abuja.

Too Young to Drink: Why More Nigerian Teenagers Are Turning to Alcohol

Oluwatobi Adu August 6, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The first drink often comes long before adulthood. Sometimes it is offered by a...

The Next School Attack Starts with an Open Gate An unfenced LEA Primary School in Katampe, Abuja. Security experts warn that the absence of perimeter fencing and controlled access leaves many Nigerian schools vulnerable to criminal attacks.(Photo credit: Edino Cornelius/AHR)

An unfenced LEA Primary School in Katampe, Abuja. Security experts warn that the absence of perimeter fencing and controlled access leaves many Nigerian schools vulnerable to criminal attacks.(Photo credit: Edino Cornelius/AHR)

The Next School Attack Starts with an Open Gate

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius July 28, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – After security forces rescued abducted pupils and teachers from a school in Oyo State,...

FG Launches Anti-Bullying Workshop for Schools Teachers participating in the UNESCO mobile learning training programme in Abuja.

FG Launches Anti-Bullying Workshop for Schools

Otamere Gladness July 21, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Ministry of Education, in partnership with the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC),...

UNICEF Warns Insecurity, Threaten Children’s Right to Play, Learn UNICEF, Imo State Government and the Gates Foundation are strengthening maternal and child nutrition through new supplementation and behaviour change programmes.

UNICEF, Imo State Government and the Gates Foundation are strengthening maternal and child nutrition through new supplementation and behaviour change programmes.

UNICEF Warns Insecurity, Threaten Children’s Right to Play, Learn

Mirian Gom June 11, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – UNICEF has raised concerns over worsening insecurity, school kidnappings and overcrowded learning environments in...

Lagos Police Dismiss School Attack Threat, Tighten Security Lagos police officers providing security around a school in Lagos amid safety concerns.

Lagos police officers providing security around a school in Lagos amid safety concerns.

Lagos Police Dismiss School Attack Threat, Tighten Security

Korede Abdullah June 9, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Police Command has dismissed reports of an alleged plan by bandits...

Children Face Abuse, Poverty, Neglect Despite Protection Laws – Expert Warns Nigerian children during Children’s Day activities highlighting child rights advocacy

Nigerian children during Children’s Day activities highlighting child rights advocacy

Children Face Abuse, Poverty, Neglect Despite Protection Laws – Expert Warns

Korede Abdullah May 27, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – A child rights advocate has called for stricter enforcement of Nigeria’s Child’s Rights Act...

Children’s Day in Nigeria: The Painful Reality Behind the Celebration Nigerian school children celebrating Children’s Day amid concerns over education and child welfare challenges.

Nigerian school children celebrating Children’s Day amid concerns over education and child welfare challenges.

Children’s Day in Nigeria: The Painful Reality Behind the Celebration

Mirian Gom May 27, 2026

(By Otamere Gladness, Oluwatobi Adu, and Oluwafunbi Bello) ABUJA, Nigeria – Every May 27, Nigeria celebrates Children’s...

Pastor, Wife Arrested Over Alleged Sexual Abuse of 13-Year-Old Police in Ondo State rescue a 4-year-old girl and dismantle a child trafficking ring worth ₦3.7m.