When Children Speak: Will Nigeria Protect Them?
LAGOS, Nigeria- A child can find the courage to disclose abuse and still remain vulnerable if the adults around them fail to act. As…
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Child Rights
UNICEF Urges Nigeria to Turn Child Rights Evidence into Action
ABUJA, Nigeria – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged Nigerian policymakers and development partners to move beyond collecting research and data and…
Pastor Sentenced to Death for Killing Daughter Accused of Witchcraft
CALABAR, Nigeria — A Cross River State High Court has sentenced a 51-year-old pastor, Ubong Bassey Etim, to death by hanging for the murder…
Children Face Abuse, Poverty, Neglect Despite Protection Laws – Expert Warns
LAGOS, Nigeria – A child rights advocate has called for stricter enforcement of Nigeria’s Child’s Rights Act as the country marks the 2026 Children’s…
Children’s Day in Nigeria: The Painful Reality Behind the Celebration
(By Otamere Gladness, Oluwatobi Adu, and Oluwafunbi Bello) ABUJA, Nigeria – Every May 27, Nigeria celebrates Children’s Day with colourful parades, speeches, music, and…
Lagos Warns Influencers Against Exploiting Children in Online Content
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government is warning content creators, influencers and digital media producers against using children in online content in ways…
Nigeria’s Classroom Emergency: Who Should Pay for the North’s Out-of-School Children Crisis?
ABUJA, Nigeria – A child who is not in school is not just missing lessons — they are missing language, logic, protection, and possibility.…
FCT Probes Illegal Adoption as Orphanage Owner Flees
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has launched a full-scale investigation into an orphanage in Kagini, Bwari Area Council, after its…
Media Leaders, Others Push Action to Protect Children Nationwide
ABUJA, Nigeria – Journalists, policymakers, and development leaders converge in Lagos for the World Children’s Day Media Symposium, calling for a stronger national commitment…
Nigeria’s First Lady Urges Adults to Listen to Children’s Voices on World Children’s Day
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has highlighted the importance of listening to children, calling for adults to actively integrate young…