Child Protection
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Simi Daycare Controversy Escalates as Nigerians Question NAPTIP’s Investigation Approach
Public debate over the resurfaced daycare tweets linked to singer Simisola “Simi” Kosoko has now shifted toward the response of…
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Historic Milestone: First Lady Melania Trump Champions Children’s Safety and Education at the UN Security Council
The historic event remains a powerful reminder of the urgent need to prioritize children’s safety and well-being in armed conflicts.…
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Beneath Lagos Bridges: Hidden Communities of Street Children Expose Deepening Child Protection Crisis
LAGOS — Beneath the busy bridges of Oshodi, hundreds of street-connected children and youths are carving out makeshift communities, raising…
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Cremation Controversy: Can Justice Survive Without an Autopsy in Chimamanda Adichie’s Son’s Death?
The adjourned inquest into the death of 21-month-old Nkanu Nnamdi Esege has now taken a troubling turn. The revelation that…
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Lagos DSVA Says Prosecution Unlikely Without Complainant as Safeguarding Debate Deepens
As regulatory agencies weigh next steps in the controversy surrounding resurfaced tweets linked to singer Simisola “Simi” Kosoko and her…
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Edo Rallies to Shield Its Children: Government, EU and Stakeholders Unite to Crack Down on Abuse and Secure Every Child’s Future
The Edo State Government has reaffirmed its strong commitment to child protection, placing safeguarding at the center of its education…
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Court Approves Overseas DNA Tests to Protect Mohbad’s Son’s Right to Identity and Parental Recognition
The Magistrate Court sitting in Ikorodu, Lagos, has approved three overseas laboratories to conduct DNA testing to determine the paternity…
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Presiding Magistrate Adjourns Inquest into Chimamanda Adichie’s Son’s Death to April 14, Sparks Wider Child Protection Accountability Debate
Presiding Magistrate Atinuke Adetunji has adjourned the inquest into the death of 21 month old Nkanu Nnamdi Esege, son of…
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Schoolchildren as Targets: Should the St Mary’s Debate Focus on Ransom Payments or Safeguarding Failures?
The controversy over whether ransom was paid for the release of nearly 300 pupils and staff abducted from St Mary’s…
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Child Safety First: Why NAPTIP’s Review in the Wake of the Simi Backlash Matters for Child Safeguarding
What started as resurfaced tweets has grown into a national conversation about child safety, accountability, and the standards expected in…
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