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74% of children in Jigawa multi-dimensionally poor – UNICEF
We are seeing that less than two per cent of the children assessed, have demonstrated foundational…
At UNGA 77, Buhari pledges inclusive digital learning for students
Nigeria leveraged the long closure of schools during COVID-19 and the continual disruption of schools due…
Early marriage: UNICEF pushes for compulsory education of girl-child
The result of girls not going to school, especially junior secondary, is that they get married…
Red Cross disburses N35,000 each to 4,912 households Kaduna State
This project helps people to plan, prepare and prevent devastation, which is better than responding when…
Group worries over poor performance of Katsina students at WAEC
We feel that with more female teachers, head teachers and principals, the performance of the children…
COVID-19: Only 9% rural dwellers receive vaccine in Enugu State – UNICEF, NOA
They are many, so when we teach them, they can take the message to others in…
UNICEF spends $109m on Girl Education in Northern Nigeria
Mr Michael Banda, Senior Education Manager, United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) Kano Field Office, said the…
25m children miss out vaccination in 2021 – UN
Official data published by UN agencies on Friday shows the largest sustained decline in childhood vaccination…
WHO urges Pfizer to make oral COVID antiviral available more widely
UN World Health Organisation (WHO) has called on drug manufacturer Pfizer to do more to ensure…
Monkey pox: C/River govt sensitises border communities
The Cross River Government has commenced the sensitisation of residents in border communities of the state…
Good nutrition beneficial, achievable for all Nigerians – UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says good nutrition is beneficial to and achievable for all…
UNICEF welcomes release of 4 girls abducted in Borno
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has welcomed the released of four of the 22 women…
Insurgency: Over 5,000 out-of-school children supported in Borno, says UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund said it has provided 5,129 out-of-school children, impacted by…
Sokoto State Govt. to domesticate social protection policy – Official
Alhaji Usman Arzika-Bodinga, the Permanent Secretary, Sokoto State Ministry for Budget and Economic Planning, has reiterated…
950 students abducted since Dec. 2020 — UNICEF
By Gabriel Atumeyi The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has lamented that a total of…
One in 4 Nigerian girls is sexually abused – UNICEF
By Gabriel Atumeyi The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has said that this year’s Children’s Day…
170 children in DRC feared missing after volcanic eruption – UNICEF
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Sunday that hundreds of children and families in the…
Christian Council, UNICEF, collaborate to sensitise on violence against women
The Christian Council of Nigeria (CCN) in Lagos on Monday said it had partnered with the…
FG, UNICEF review 14-year-old education policy to tackle gender, insecurity issues
The Federal Ministry of Education, in collaboration with UNICEF, is reviewing the National Policy on…
Ghana takes delivery of first doses of free Covax vaccines
By Deborah Hassan The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday announced that the West…
Attacks on education facilities a violation of children’s right – UNICEF
By Kenneth Onuoha The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has said attacks on educational facilities…
UNICEF enrolls over one million out-of-school girls across 6 states
The United Nations International Children Emergency Funds (UNICEF), has enrolled over 1,135, 465 out of school…
UNICEF vows to continue support Nigerian child
UNICEF says the outbreak of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) will not stop its support and interventions toward…