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Child Abuse
Poverty, Culture Fuel Child Marriage Crisis in Ebonyi State and Cross River State Despite Existing Laws
Child marriage remains widespread in communities across Ebonyi State and Cross River State, exposing children to abuse, exploitation, and long-term…
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Child Sexual Abuse
Children At Risk in Strict Religious Groups as Hidden Abuse Allegations Spark Outcry
Concerns are mounting over the ways children may be exposed to harm within certain religious environments where authority structures are…
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Health Matters
Toxic Plastic Chemicals Tied to Millions of Preterm Births and Thousands of Infant Deaths Worldwide
New research linking common plastic chemicals to millions of preterm births and thousands of infant deaths worldwide has raised fresh…
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Education
Google, Broda Shaggi Launch AI-Powered Folktale Book to Boost Learning for Underserved Children in Lagos
Google, in partnership with Slum2School Africa and Nigerian comedian Samuel Perry, has launched a culturally themed folktale colouring book titled…
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Child Trafficking
145 Nigerians, Including 29 Children and Infants, Deported from Libya in Mass Return
A total of 145 Nigerians, including 29 children and 27 infants, have been deported from Benghazi, Libya, highlighting ongoing concerns…
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Child Trafficking
Suspected Child Trafficker Arrested in Anambra, Two Children Rescued
Operatives of the Anambra State Special Anti-Touting Squad Agency (SASA) have arrested a 42-year-old man, Sunday Nomen, for alleged involvement…
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Health Matters
Ghanaian Woman to Undergo Psychiatric Evaluation After Allegedly Preparing Children’s Meal with Faeces and Urine
Authorities in the Weija-Gbawe Municipality of Ghana have initiated a psychiatric evaluation for a woman accused of cooking meals for…
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Law and Policy
France Moves Toward Under-15 Social Media Ban as Child Protection Concerns Shape Debate
France is edging closer to introducing a nationwide ban on social media access for children under the age of 15,…
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Education
Germany Shifts Student Visa Processing to Lagos, Nigerian Applicants Face New Rules and Centralised System
Student visa applications for Nigerians seeking to study in Germany will now be processed exclusively through the VFS Global centre…
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Law and Policy
UNICEF Raises Alarm as Teens Continue Using Social Media Despite Australia’s Under-16 Ban
Three months after Australia’s under-16 social media restrictions were introduced, the practical impact on young users appears to remain limited,…
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