By Abiemwense Moru, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) In Nigeria, protein deficiency among under-five children remains a pressing public health concern. Many families struggle to access affordable animal-based protein, leaving young children at risk of stunted growth, weakened immunity, and long-term developmental challenges. Across rural communities, malnutrition quietly shapes futures,Continue Reading
By Hafsah Ibrahim Tilde, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Every parent wants to see their child thrive, laugh, learn, and find their place in the world. But what happens when the world is not built to understand your child? For parents of children with disabilities in Abuja, that question oftenContinue Reading
By Uchenna Ugwu The One Meal a Day for the Children Initiative (OMDCI), has pledged its commitment to improving food intake of needy children and women, to foster better living. Founder of the Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Mrs Ijeoma Nwokpoku, made this known during an outreach on Monday at Amudo inContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Clerics and stakeholders have urged Nigerian children to look beyond societal norms and fleeting pleasures, encouraging them to embrace their divine potential and develop into “global stars” from an early age. The call came on Sunday in Abuja during the 2025 Annual Love Feast for Children, organisedContinue Reading
By Peter Uwumarogie The Gombe state government has targeted 832,427 children for vaccination against polio in the National Immunisation Plus Days campaign. The exercise is being implemented in collaboration with the Federal Government and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). Manassah Jatau, the state deputy governor, said this during theContinue Reading
By Peter Uwumarogie United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), says 106,248 children have received its Small-Quantity Lipid-Based Nutrient Supplements (SQ-LNS) in Gombe State between 2023 and 2025. Ms Philomena Irene, Nutrition Specialist, UNICEF Field Office, Bauchi, said this during a virtual meeting with journalists, on Wednesday in Gombe. The meeting followedContinue Reading
By Peter Uwumarogie The Gombe state government says it has targeted 1.7 million children for vaccination against measles and other diseases in the ongoing nationwide Integrated Measles-Rubella Vaccination campaign. The exercise billed to hold between Oct. 18 and 28, is being implemented in partnership between the Federal and state government,Continue Reading
By Abbas Bamalli GOALPrime Organisation Nigeria, an NGO, has enrolled 6,588 out-of-school children into informal learning centres in Musawa Local Government Area (LGA) of Katsina State. The Country Director of the NGO, Prof. Christopher Chinedumuije, said this during the distribution of learning materials to the children. He said theContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye No fewer than 250 young chess enthusiasts converged on Abuja on Saturday for the Evolve 2.0 Children’s Chess Championship. The event, aimed at deepening grassroots sports development and grooming future grandmasters, was organised by the Royals Chess Academy. Participants drawn from schools across the FCT competed inContinue Reading
By Nana Musa Abuja, Aug. 5, 2025(NAN) The three-tiers of government have been urged to support women in ensuring that children are given the best start in life through adequate breast feeding. Ms Mabel Ade, Executive Director, Adinya Arise Foundation (AAF), disclosed this in an interview with the NewsContinue Reading
