Africa Health Report

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

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.

Mirian Gom May 27, 2026

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

Lagos Warns Influencers Against Exploiting Children in Online Content Lagos State Government warns content creators against exploiting children online

Korede Abdullah February 2, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government is warning content creators, influencers and digital media producers against...

Nigeria’s Classroom Emergency: Who Should Pay for the North’s Out-of-School Children Crisis? Out-of-school children sitting along a street in Northern Nigeria, highlighting the country’s education crisis.

Mirian Gom January 16, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – A child who is not in school is not just missing lessons — they...

FCT Probes Illegal Adoption as Orphanage Owner Flees FCT officials during orphanage inspection

Juliet Jacob January 6, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has launched a full-scale investigation into an orphanage...

Media Leaders, Others Push Action to Protect Children Nationwide Media leaders speaking at World Children’s Day symposium in Lagos

Mirian Gom November 25, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – Journalists, policymakers, and development leaders converge in Lagos for the World Children’s Day Media...

Nigeria’s First Lady Urges Adults to Listen to Children’s Voices on World Children’s Day First Lady Oluremi Tinubu addressing children at World Children’s Day event

Chukwu Obinna November 20, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has highlighted the importance of listening to children,...

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