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
By Abbas Bamalli UNICEF has raised a fresh alarm over the persistently low access to Early Childhood Education (ECE) in Jigawa, Kano and Katsina States. UNICEF raised concern that the region is fast falling behind in laying the foundation for future learning and development, especially due to low funding. TheContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah Plan International Nigeria, in collaboration with Save the Children and the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), have unveiled “Put Us at the Centre” a report advocating greater inclusion of children and youth in humanitarian decision-making. The report, unveiled in Abuja on Thursday, highlights the urgent need for aContinue Reading
By Hajara Leman The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged stakeholders to promote and protect child rights in Gombe, Bauchi and Adamawa. Dr Nuzhat Rafique, UNICEF Chief of Field Office, Bauchi, said this at a one-day stakeholders’ engagement, in Gombe. She said child rights begin at birth, highlighting theContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu The Federal Government has announced plans to enforce strict performance benchmarks for regional development commissions to curb duplication, boost accountability and ensure measurable impact across Nigeria’s development programmes. Abubakar Momoh, Minister of Regional Development, made this known on Thursday in Benin while delivering his keynote address atContinue Reading
Immunisation By Hajara Leman The Gombe State Primary Health Care Development Agency is leading efforts, with support from UNICEF, to increase immunisation coverage across the state. The Executive Secretary of the agency, Dr Abdulrahama Shuaibu, disclossed this in an interview with newsmen on Monday, after an immunisation review meeting. ShuaibuContinue Reading
