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When Children Speak: Will Nigeria Protect Them? Nigerian schoolchildren participating in a child safeguarding and protection awareness programme.

Nigerian schoolchildren participating in a child safeguarding and protection awareness programme.

When Children Speak: Will Nigeria Protect Them?

Korede Abdullah October 5, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria- A child can find the courage to disclose abuse and still remain vulnerable if the...

UNICEF Urges Nigeria to Turn Child Rights Evidence into Action UNICEF Nigeria Representative Wafaa Saeed speaks at the Knowledge for Use Summit on Child Rights in Abuja.

UNICEF Nigeria Representative Wafaa Saeed speaks at the Knowledge for Use Summit on Child Rights in Abuja.

UNICEF Urges Nigeria to Turn Child Rights Evidence into Action

Mirian Gom September 24, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged Nigerian policymakers and development partners to...

Lagos Assembly Proposes ₦200,000 Fine for Street Begging Lagos State House of Assembly discussing healthcare regulation

Lagos Assembly Proposes ₦200,000 Fine for Street Begging

Korede Abdullah September 17, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State House of Assembly is considering a bill that could impose a...

FG Plans Regulated Internet Access for Nigerian Children Under 16 Education Minister Maruf Tunji Alausa speaking about regulated internet access for children under 16

Education Minister Maruf Tunji Alausa speaking about regulated internet access for children under 16

FG Plans Regulated Internet Access for Nigerian Children Under 16

Oluwatobi Adu September 10, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has announced plans to introduce regulated internet access for children below...

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.