By Abbas Bamalli The Katsina State Bureau of Statistics, partnering UNICEF, has commenced a statewide Almajiri and Islamiyya School Census to reform traditional education through evidence-based planning and improved policy coordination framework statewide. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the exercise, inaugurated Saturday in Katsina, included training 200 enumeratorsContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah The Federal Government has inaugurated the Core Working Group (CWG) on Regional Development in Nigeria, a key step in operationalising President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that CWG is established to drive coordinated and harmonised implementation of the regional developmentContinue 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 EricJames Ochigbo/Magdalene Ukuedojor Mohammed Abdullahi a nine-year-old boy roamed the streets of Abuja scavenging cement bags around construction sites in a high brow Asokoro area. Moving in groups, these scavengers would share ₦250 for a dozen bags collated. Some days they couldn’t meet up and would roam aimlessly feedingContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu Rotary International District 9127 has expressed its commitment to promoting bonding, networking and celebrating its service ideals. The District Governor, 9127, Dame Joy Okoro, stated this at the organisation’s annual Family of Rotary Funfair in Abuja. Okoro described the occasion as “a way to unwind,” noting thatContinue 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 Federal Government and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have commended Gombe state’s efforts to eliminate Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs). They stated this on Tuesday in Gombe during a media dialogue on NTDs elimination organised to assess progress in the state. Hajiya Hawau Abubakar, North-East ZonalContinue Reading
Violation By Segun Giwa/Millicent Ifeanyichukwu The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a harmful violation of girls’ and women’s rights. The Chief of UNICEF, Lagos Field Office, Celine Lafoucriere said this at a two-day Media Dialogue to Support Advocacy to End FGM in Nigeria onContinue Reading
Plant By Muhammad Nur Tijani The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) in collaboration with IHS Nigeria, Canada and Norway Governments on Tuesday inaugurated and handed over a medical Oxygen plant to the Kano State Government at the Muhammadu Buhari Specialist Hospital. Mr Dapo Otunla, Vice President of IHS Nigeria, whoContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the Niger state Ministry for Basic and Secondary Education have unveiled a report highlighting the devastating impact of insecurity on education in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the report was unveiled on WednesdayContinue Reading
