Gender
CAPRIGHTS-VP partners Lagos estate to institutionalise child protection
By Catherine Egwuom The Center for the Advancement and Protection of the Rights of Vulnerable People (CAPRIGHTS-VP) has introduced child protection clauses into…
Tag: Children
Health
Child Mortality: Sokoto Govt, Sightsavers treat 1.1m children with Azithromycin
By Habibu Harisu The Sokoto State Government, in collaboration with Sightsavers, has administered the antibiotic azithromycin to 1.1 million children as part of efforts…
General News
UNICEF seeks ethical reporting of children
By Stephen Adeleye The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged journalists to protect children’s identities and prioritise solutions in reporting issues affecting them.…
Features
Investing Early: Fixing deficits facing Nigeria’s children
By Adeola Akinbobola, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Based on the World Bank data, a newborn in Nigeria will reach only 36 per cent…
Health
FCTA pledges sustained investment in nutrition for women, children
By Aderogba George The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has pledged sustained investment and coordinated action to improve nutrition outcomes for women and children…
Gender
CAPRIGHTS-VP strengthens child protection with school safe spaces in Lagos
By Catherine Egwuom The Center for the Advancement and Protection of the Rights of Vulnerable People (CAPRIGHTS-VP) is strengthening child protection through…
Features
Nigeria’s digital identity gap leaves schoolchildren behind
By Usman Aliyu and Ibukun Emiola, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) When five-year-old David Osagie arrived at a public primary school in Benin City…
Health
NGO targets vaccine rejection, zero-dose children in Sokoto
By Habibu Harisu An NGO, Connected Development (CODE), has mobilised government agencies, community-based groups and civil society organisations to address vaccine rejection and reduce…
Education
Displaced children defy odds, excel in common entrance examination in Abuja
By Jumoke Olaitan Lola Cater Foundation, Karonmajigi, Abuja Municipal Area Council says some of the displaced pupils under its support have recorded outstanding performances…
General News
AGN, NGO seek support for maiden African children’s film festival
By Oyintutu Oyinkolade The National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Mr Abubakar Yakubu, has called for stakeholders’ support for the maiden…