…the government must act urgently to secure their freedom. "It is over 50 days that these children and their teachers have been in the den of kidnappers. This is getting scary. We should all put ourselves in the shoes of the loved ones of these people. The government has no excuse. The children must be rescued," he said…

…quality, support vulnerable households, and address malnutrition among women and children. The World Bank data showed that none of the projects had recorded any disbursement as of the latest update. Financial inclusion and digital infrastructure also featured prominently in the Tinubu administration's World Bank portfo…

…in secondary schools, but the fact that we have over twenty million out-of-school children. Rather than tackle this, the administration has for over three years now engaged in rigmarole. It is like abandoning leprosy and focusing on scabies. Education is like the staircase in a house; it is a linear progression. It doe…

…these recurrent security challenges. In its 2023 study, for instance, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) estimated the cumulative economic loss to violent extremism in the North-East alone at $100 billion. We may lose between $150 and $200 billion more if the trend continues. This value, according to the study…

…before payday even arrives. In many homes, families have had to reduce meals, withdraw children from better schools, postpone medical care and abandon modest savings simply to survive. That is the true context in which a minimum-wage review becomes not merely desirable but unavoidable. The Tinubu administration did rol…

…that will momentarily be up on the WTO website. Here are a few of me with some visiting children. Many thanks also to the many staff and the volunteers who made the day a successful one. Up WTO!" she wrote. Watch the video below: 𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎: 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐀𝐭 𝐖𝐓𝐎 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐚 - Punch Newspapers (@Mobi…

…their release from captivity after about 66 days. The victims, comprising women and children, regained their freedom in the early hours of Saturday after they were abducted during a programme at a Christ Apostolic Church in Eda Oniyo on April 28. During the attack on the church, a pastor was killed, while 16 worshipper…

…of his Special Adviser on Higher Education, Yakubu Ibrahim, and the tragic loss of two children of a former Deputy Governor, Baba Tela, in a road accident. In a statement issued on Sunday by the Governor's Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mukhtar Gidado, Mohammed, on behalf of his family, the government and the…

…funding gaps before this crisis escalates and claims more lives, especially those of children. "A prosperous Nigeria, free from hunger, is achievable, but it requires leadership that prioritises the welfare of its citizens. I am deeply troubled by the latest report from the UN's World Food Programme, indicating that no…

…acts of jungle justice in recent years, leaving behind a grieving husband, four young children, a traumatised community and difficult questions about how a woman who should have been protected ended up being lynched and burnt alive by an enraged crowd. The tragedy has also revived painful memories of Maraban Jos, a com…

…from their homes to stay safe. Parents and guardians, in panic mode, prevented their children and wards from going to school due to severity of the downpour and possible risks. The areas heavily flooded include Lagos-Oshodi Expressway, Abeokuta Expressway, by Oshodi bus stop, Lekki-Epe Expressway and environs, Victoria…

…residents continue to pay the price with their health, livelihoods, and lives. From children battling chronic respiratory illnesses and persistent skin diseases to mothers mourning infants lost after breathing complications, DARE AKOGUN investigates the human cost of this environmental pollution and why vulnerable comm…

As poverty and malnutrition deepen, many Nigerian children are battling preventable killer diseases because low-income families cannot afford basic healthcare and adequate nutrition. The 2025 Joint Health Sector Report by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare shows rising cases of malaria among children und…

…The attackers shot the pastor before abducting 16 worshippers, including women and children, and marched them into the forest. Sources in the community said the abductors initially moved the victims through forests into neighbouring Kwara State. The PUNCH reports that the kidnappers initially demanded a ₦1bn ransom, la…

…Storybook, developed in South Africa, has created a free digital library of thousands of children’s stories in dozens of African languages. Similarly, developers are building African language keyboards, genealogy platforms, digital ancestry tools, traditional medicine apps, and local naming applications, products whose…

…WFP to bridge funding gaps before the crisis claimed more lives, particularly those of children. PUNCHONLINE reports that the United Nations World Food Programme had earlier disclosed that the escalating conflict and dwindling humanitarian funding are pushing northern Nigeria into its worst hunger crisis in nearly a de…

…has broken down irretrievably. She stated that their marriage is blessed with three children. "During our courtship and early part of our marriage, my husband was loving, but he later became hostile towards me. "My husband always beat me to a pulp. I have sustained multiple injuries and I cannot bear it anymore. "He dr…

…State Police Command after an intelligence-led investigation into cases of missing children. VCRU is the new tactical squad created by the Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Disu. Separ Onome narrated how he became involved in child trafficking, claiming he received a total of N3.6 million from two completed operati…

…It is about survival. Farmers want to return safely to their farms. Parents want their children to live without fear. Communities want to restore the peace that once defined their environment. The recent series of coordinated attacks on residents of Edjekota-Ogor Community by herdsmen has heightened concerns over the c…

…the President said. He extended condolences to Oseni’s family, particularly his wife and children, praying that Almighty Allah grant them the strength to bear the loss and bless the deceased with eternal rest in Aljanna. “Remi and I wish him eternal rest. May Almighty Allah grant him the best part of Aljanna,” the Pres…

…Vance's podcast, Trump alluded to the sense of national division when he was asked why children should go out and celebrate Saturday's anniversary. "We have a great country. We have a country that is under a little bit of a ledge right now," he said. "It can go one way or another, you understand that, but we're going t…

…remained committed to creating educational opportunities for underprivileged children while expanding its focus to AI education. ‎"Today, our mission has expanded into pioneering Artificial Intelligence education in secondary schools, preparing Nigeria's next generation of innovators to lead, not follow, in the digital…

…open past midnight. Tailors sew without interruption. Mothers freeze food at home. Children sleep under fans instead of waving away heat with hand-held paper paddles. "We used to spend most of our earnings buying fuel," says Bulus Yusuf, a welder whose workshop sits near the market road. "Sometimes you make money all d…

…he drew attention to the growing health risks posed by digital environments to children and young people.He called for stronger regulation of social media platforms, warning that addictive platform designs, harmful online content, misinformation, and extensive data collection threaten children's mental health, privacy,…

…is a practical response to the alarming statistics showing that millions of Nigerian children drop out before completing their secondary education, stressing that uninterrupted access to education will strengthen the nation's human capital development. He said, "This is one of the most important educational reforms in…