By Ramatu Garba The Kano state government has developed a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) framework on child justice, diversion and accountability to strengthen the administration of child justice. The framework is being implemented in collaboration between the Kano Ministry of Justice and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). The documentContinue Reading
Immunisation By Franca Ofili Global childhood immunisation coverage recorded modest progress in 2025, with 90 per cent of infants receiving at least one dose of the Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis (DTP) vaccine. The World Health Organisation (WHO) and UNICEF disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, highlighting continued gains inContinue Reading
By Talatu Maiwada The Republic of Korea (ROK), in partnership with the Nigerian Government and UNICEF, is supporting the Adamawa government to strengthen routine immunisation and reduce the number of unvaccinated children. Mr Patrick Akor, Health Officer, UNICEF Bauchi Field Office, disclosed this on Monday in Yola during a briefingContinue Reading
By Abbas Bamalli The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has launched the Climate Resilient Infrastructure for Basic Services (CRIBS II) project in Katsina State to strengthen 24 primary healthcare facilities and schools. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the project is designed to make the schools and healthcareContinue Reading
By Sani Idris Abdulrahman The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says its Climate Resilient Infrastructure and Basic Services (CRIBS II) project will be implemented in four Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Kaduna State. The LGAs are Chikun, Kubau, Zaria and Giwa, where selected schools and health facilities would undergo climate-resilientContinue Reading
By Mercy Sawok The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged state governments to strengthen child protection systems through increased funding, improved coordination and deployment of qualified social workers to safeguard vulnerable children nationwide. Mona Aika, Officer-in-Charge, Child Protection, UNICEF Nigeria, made the call in Abuja at the National PolicyContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) says kidnappings and unsafe learning environments are denying millions of Nigerian children opportunities to play, learn, thrive and enjoy childhood. The Chief of UNICEF Lagos Field Office, Celine Lafoucriere, said this at the commemoration of the 2026 International Day of Play,Continue Reading
By Usman Aliyu The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says Nigeria’s education crisis is evolving into a more complex challenge driven by poverty, rapid population growth, poor learning outcomes, and growing concerns about the value of education. UNICEF Education Specialist, Harold Kpojime, stated this at a two-day media dialogue onContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has expressed concern over the growing number of Nigerian children lacking the skills required to secure employment and participate in the rapidly evolving economy. UNICEF’s Chief of Lagos Field Office, Celine Lafoucriere, raised the concern on Wednesday in Ede, Osun, duringContinue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu A non-governmental organisation, Plan International Nigeria, has engaged some stakeholders in the education sector to develop a framework for teachers’ orientation and development across states to enhance classroom learning. Speaking with newsmen at a two-day Roundtable Advocacy Meeting on new teachers’ development/orientation in Abuja, the stakeholders underscoredContinue Reading
