Dirty Drinks, Sick Pupils: Inside Mararaba’s Hidden School Food Safety Crisis
NASARAWA, Nigeria – When 12-year-old Mariam lifted a chilled cup of zobo to her lips that Wednesday morning, she expected nothing out of the…
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Child Protection
Katsina Tightens Laws as Sexual Violence Cases Continue Rising
KATSINA, Nigeria – The Katsina State Government has introduced tougher measures to combat Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV), vowing stricter punishment for offenders and…
UNICEF Calls for Urgent Investment as ‘Nigerian Child 2025 Report’ Reveals Deepening Hardship
ABUJA, Nigeria – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has issued a strong call for Nigeria to dramatically scale up investments in child welfare,…
Zamfara, UNICEF Unveils New Child Welfare Strategies
GUSAU, Nigeria – The Zamfara State Government has unveiled two major child-centred strategies aimed at improving nutrition, protection and welfare for vulnerable populations across…
Remi Tinubu Seeks Data-Driven Action to Protect Nigerian Children
ABUJA, Nigeria – First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu urges government agencies, communities and institutions to embrace evidence-based strategies to combat rising child sexual exploitation…
UNICEF Demands Swift Release After Deadly Kebbi School Attack
ABUJA, Nigeria – UNICEF condemns the violent attack on a Government Girls School in Maga, Kebbi State, which leaves the Vice-Principal dead and 25…
Lagos, UNICEF Launch Digital Birth Registration System
LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos State has launched a digital birth registration system in partnership with UNICEF, the National Population Commission (NPC) and ALGON, marking…
Held Down by Tradition: Nigeria’s Unfinished War Against Female Genital Mutilation
LAGOS, Nigeria – Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) remains one of Nigeria’s most persistent and painful cultural legacies. Despite global and national efforts to end…
Katsina Introduces Digital Birth Registration to Strengthen Child Protection
KATSINA, Nigeria – Katsina State has launched a statewide digital birth registration programme designed to ensure that every child is formally identified from birth…
NHRC Urges Tech Firms to Protect Nigerian Children Online
ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called on technology companies and digital platforms to strengthen online safety systems to protect…