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26,039 Babies Were Given Birth To On New Year’s Day In Nigeria – UNICEF Reveals
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Wednesday that at least 26,039 babies were born on New Year’s Day in Nigeria. UNICEF who disclosed this in a…
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As Nigeria Celebrates Children’s Day, It’s sad that we are not doing enough to secure the future of our children
Children’s Day might be an occasion of joy and love for kids but in Nigeria, it’s a day of ironic realization. The kind of atrocities befalling children around…
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Clean Nigeria: UNICEF, DFID and European Union tackle open defecation in Nigeria.
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) with funding from the European Union and DFID has organized a two-day media workshop on water and sanitation. The dialogue which was…
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Malnutrition threatens learning outcomes of children in Nigeria’s Northeast.
The North-East of Nigeria is a region that has been beset by conflict and insurgency which in-turn has disrupted the normal daily activities of a region that usually…
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Nigerian Army Lifts Ban On UNICEF Activities In North East Nigeria
Barely 24 hours after The Nigerian army banned UNICEF from operating in North Eastern Nigeria, the ban has been lifted. In a press statement released yesterday, The Nigerian…
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13.2 Million Nigerian Children Are Now Out Of School, Highest Number In The World – UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have stated that more than 13 million Nigerian children are now out of school, the highest number of out of school…
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UNICEF: Changing feeding practices key to preventing malnutrition in children
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in partnership with Child Rights Information Bureau (CRIB) of Federal Ministry of Information and Culture, is advocating for more efforts to fight…
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Children Rights: A Path To A Better Nigeria
Three decades ago the world united and made a promise to protect children and promote their rights. These rights include; right to Education, health and safety. The world…
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Too many children, little space: How inadequate furniture and class room space affects access to education
While education is a core component of any economy, it’s sad that it’s being hindered by factors such as poverty and inadequate infrastructures. School facilities affect teacher recruitment,…
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Meet The Beautiful Youngest Mayor In History, She Was Diagnosed With HIV While Pregnant At The Age Of 17
Jo-Ann Livey Van Wyk was diagnosed with HIV at the age of 17, she was pregnant at that time. Her family had organized an intervention to break the…
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Female Journalist Recounts How She Almost Lost Her Life After Being Stoned To Death In Kaduna Crisis
Following the series of violence that has claimed more than 80 lives in Kaduna state over the past weeks. Like every other crisis in Nigeria, no one really bothers…
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How Poverty Hinders Education In Northern Nigeria
Education has always been a point of concern in many developing nations and Nigeria falls into this category. Primary education is regarded as a fundamental human right today…
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10 Reasons Why The Girl Child Should Access Quality Education
Increasing Children’s access to education will improve the future society, yet in many developing countries like Nigeria, children’s access to education can be limited by numerous factors. …
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UNICEF, FG partners with bloggers to promote child rights & access to education
The United Nations Children Education Fund (UNICEF) has partnered with The Federal Ministry of Information to organize a two day media dialogue for bloggers and online influencers in…
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2018 UNICEF Summer Gala: Heidi Klum, Rita Ora And Others Stun On The Red Carpet
UNICEF Summer Gala in Porto Cerva, Italy on Friday night, was lit with the crème de la crème of the show business, who all world turned up to…
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2.2 million people currently live in areas controlled by Boko Haram – UNICEF
In a report released today by UNICEF, they claimed 2.2 million people are currently living in areas controlled by Boko Haram. They also said 20,000 people have been…