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Physical Abuse
ActionAid Calls for Strengthened Child Protection as Edo Government Acts on School Violence
Child protection advocates have welcomed the Edo State Government’s swift response to the bullying incident at Igbinedion Education Centre in…
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Child Labour
Adamawa Children Forced into Waste Picking Amid Poverty, Climate Disasters
In Adamawa State, worsening poverty and climate-related disasters are forcing children to pick waste for survival instead of attending school,…
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Child Safety
Federal Government of Nigeria Declares Eid Holiday: How Families Can Keep Children Safe During Festivities
The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Thursday, 19th March, and Friday, 20th March 2026, as public holidays to mark…
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Health Matters
Protecting Children During the Meningitis B Outbreak: Essential Safety Tips for Parents
Health officials have confirmed that meningitis B (MenB) is behind a recent outbreak in Kent, which has already claimed two…
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Child Abduction
Children at Risk: Pregnant Woman and Infant Abducted in Kaduna Night Raid
In a terrifying raid in Sabon Gero, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, a pregnant woman, a nursing mother…
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Physical Abuse
Child Rights Group Calls for Urgent Protection of Seven-Year-Old Allegedly Abused by Parents in Lagos
Advocates for Children and Vulnerable Persons Network (ACVPN) has appealed to the Lagos State Ministry of Youth and Social Development…
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Health Matters
Nigeria at Risk: Thousands of Children Die Before Age Five from Preventable Causes
A new UN report paints a sobering picture of global child survival, highlighting that 4.9 million children died before their…
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Education
Out-of-School Crisis Deepens: 18.2 Million Nigerian Children Denied Right to Development, Expert Warns
A leading communication expert has sounded the alarm on the serious consequences of Nigeria’s failure to educate its growing population…
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Child Protection
“Follow Me, I’ll Pay You ₦1,000”, Lagos Outrage as Predator Targets Child Hawker in Viral Video
A disturbing viral video circulating online has reignited urgent concerns around child protection and the safeguarding of children in public…
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Child Protection
15-Year-Old to Be Tried as Adult in Costa Rica School Assault Case, Child Protection Experts Urge Caution in Reporting
A 15-year-old former Alexander Dawson School student is at the center of a legal appeal after a Family Court judge…
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