…children started feeling withdrawn and demoralised, and of course, this is against the child protection laws of Benue State and the Federation,” he said. The BEQAEB boss explained that the state’s textbook reuse policy was intended to reduce the financial burden on parents and give them the freedom to obtain prescribed…

…regional mobility is important for trade and livelihoods. It can also create gaps in child protection when children move with adults into informal work arrangements that are difficult for authorities to monitor.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google ​The same regional system that allows adults to cross bo…

…out-of-school children, maternal and child healthcare, nutrition, water and sanitation, child protection, disability inclusion, social protection, girls’ education and youth development. According to Dankumo, “Every major promise affecting children should be accompanied by questions on what it would cost, where the mon…

…said the NBA secured a partnership with UNICEF valued at approximately N120m to support child protection, juvenile justice, legal aid, capacity building and access to justice programmes. He said the partnership also provided opportunities for Nigerian lawyers to participate in international conferences, training progra…

The Child Protection Network Nigeria has disclosed that it received no less than 36 cases of child abuse within a few months, which includes physical abuse, neglect, child trafficking, sexual abuse and illegal adoption. The National Coordinator of the organisation, Olakunle Sanni, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja at…

…the document. The child was diagnosed with the STI during a medical exam in May by the Child Protection Team, authorities said. Documents show the children told Epps about the alleged abuse, but "she did nothing to stop it" and "blamed them for Stewart's behavior." When the children confronted Steward, he allegedly rea…

…of aggravated s€xual b@ttery, solicitation of s€xual exploitation of a minor and other child protection violations following a two-week trial in Rutherford County. According to the Murfreesboro Police Department, Judge Barry Tidwell sentenced Garlick to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole on the aggrava…

…UNICEF, we firmly believe that access to justice is not simply a legal issue. It is a child protection issue, a development issue, and a matter of human dignity. Every child, whether a victim, survivor, witness, or child alleged to have committed an offence, deserves fair treatment, due process, and the opportunity to…

…adding that the offences were contrary to the Gombe State Penal Code Law and the Child Protection Law. by Linda Ikeji at 13/08/2026 7:58 AM | Share this Story

…to the judgement, the Vivacious Development Initiative (VIDI), in collaboration with the Child Protection Network (CPN), Abia State Chapter, described the conviction as a major victory for child protection and justice. In a statement issued on Thursday, Amb. Onyinyechi Joy Nwosu, the Executive Director of VIDI, said th…

…“Building Resilient Schools: Strengthening Operational Capacity for Safety, Security and Child Protection in Oyo State Educational Institutions”. The governor, represented by the Head of Operations, Oyo State Security Trust Fund, Akin Oyedele, said his administration was investing heavily to ensure no school becomes a…

The United Nations Children’s Fund has unveiled plans to sharpen its child protection interventions in Nigeria, placing child abuse, child marriage and poor birth registration at the centre of its new country strategy as it seeks to reach millions of vulnerable children still excluded from essential services. The organ…

…widespread condemnation on social media amid renewed calls for stronger enforcement of child protection laws. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lindaikejiblog (@lindaikejiblogofficial) by Linda Ikeji at 22/07/2026 9:10 PM | Share this Story

…mission to Nigeria and for its longstanding interventions in health, education and child protection. The governor said his administration had prioritised the health sector through free healthcare programmes for pregnant women and children, renovation of health facilities, and the recruitment of over 1,500 nurses and mi…