Tag: #UNICEF
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PLAN INTERNATIONAL URGES STRONGER ACTION TO END CHILD MARRIAGE IN NIGERIA
Plan International Nigeria has called for more effective measures beyond paper policies to tackle child marriage, a form of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) affecting millions of Nigerian girls. Dr Charles Usie, the Country Director, highlighted that 44% of Nigerian girls marry before 18, placing Nigeria third globally for child brides with over 24 million affected. This…
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“NIGERIA IS IN A STATE OF EMERGENCY FOR CHILDREN,” NGE PRESIDENT WARNS AT UNICEF WORLD CHILDREN’S DAY EVENT
President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), Eze Anaba, has issued a stark warning that Nigeria is facing an unprecedented emergency concerning the safety, welfare, and future of its children.Speaking at the UNICEF–NGE–DAME World Children’s Day event in Lagos on Tuesday, Anaba said the condition of the Nigerian child has deteriorated so severely that…
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MEDIA AND CHILDREN’S ADVOCATES TO GATHER FOR SYMPOSIUM ON SAFEGUARDING NIGERIAN CHILDREN’S FUTURE
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), Diamond Awards for Media Excellence (DAME), and UNICEF are partnering to host a one-day symposium on November 25, 2025, at the Lagos Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja. The event will unite media leaders, policymakers, and child-rights advocates to evaluate Nigeria’s readiness to protect and prepare its children for the future. Titled…
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UNICEF LEADS WORLD CHILDREN’S DAY CELEBRATION AT LAGOS STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY, URGES LAWMAKERS TO PRIORITIZE CHILDREN’S RIGHTS
Lafoucriere, Chief of UNICEF Lagos Field Office, spearheaded the 2025 World Children’s Day celebration at the Lagos State House of Assembly, stressing the urgent need for lawmakers to focus on children’s rights to identity, protection, education, health, and nutrition. With the theme “My Day, My Right,” the event called for turning children’s stories into impactful…
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DAVID BECKHAM KNIGHTED AT WINDSOR CASTLE FOR SPORT AND CHARITY
Football legend David Beckham was honoured with a knighthood by King Charles at Windsor Castle on Tuesday for his outstanding contributions to sport and charity. The 50-year-old former England captain expressed pride at receiving the prestigious accolade, describing it as his “proudest moment.” Sir David’s journey began in east London, making a remarkable Premier League…
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EXPERTS URGE JOURNALISTS TO REPORT ETHICALLY ON CHILDREN TO PREVENT HARM
At a focused two-day training in Ibadan, journalists received crucial guidance on ethical and conflict-sensitive reporting involving children. The event, organised with support from the Child Rights Information Bureau (CRIB) and Federal Ministry of Information, drew media professionals from Southwest, Edo, and Delta states. Seasoned journalist Dr. Lekan Sote stressed the importance of protecting children…
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KATSINA STATE AND UNICEF REAFFIRM COMMITMENT TO END POLIO AND OTHER PREVENTABLE CHILD DISEASES
Katsina State Government, partnering with UNICEF, has renewed its vow to eliminate preventable diseases like polio, ensuring no child is left behind. Speaking at the 2025 World Polio Day event, State First Lady Hajiya Zulaihat Dikko-Radda encouraged mothers and caregivers to take their children to health centers for vaccination to secure their future. Dikko-Radda emphasized…
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IDS AND ACTIONAID CALL FOR TACKLING INEQUALITY AND CORRUPTION TO END POVERTY IN NIGERIA
The Institute for Development Studies (IDS) at the University of Nigeria Enugu Campus and ActionAid agree that reducing poverty in Nigeria is achievable but only if governments confront inequality, corruption, and injustice head-on. Speaking at a Poverty Colloquium in Enugu to mark the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, ActionAid’s Andrew Mamedu stressed that…
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LAGOS, UNICEF PARTNER TO MAKE EVERY CHILD COUNT WITH UNIVERSAL BIRTH REGISTRATION
UNICEF and the Lagos State Government are teaming up to ensure every child in Lagos is registered at birth—the first crucial step to protecting their rights and unlocking access to healthcare, education, and social services. At a recent Multi-Sectoral Stakeholders’ Dialogue, UNICEF’s Chief Celine Lafoucriere hailed Lagos for its impressive 94% under-five birth registration, the…
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SOUTH-WESTERS CALL FOR TOUGHER LAWS, PROSECUTIONS AGAINST FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION
Voices from the South-West are rising to demand stronger legal frameworks and firmer prosecution of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) practices across the region and Nigeria at large. This call came during a focused one-day training and engagement that brought together law enforcement, prosecutors, judiciary members, and Survivor-Centred Legal Aid advocates to combat gender-based violence (GBV)…
