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Soludo Decries Child Labour, Says It's Crime Against Humanity, Conscience

2+ day, 15+ hour ago  (299+ words) AWKA "Anambra's First Lady, Dr ( Mrs) Nonye Soludo has expressed strong condemnation against child labour, describing it as a crime against humanity, conscience and faith. In keeping with this altruism, Mrs Soludo therefore called for renewed commitment to protecting children…...

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NBC Welcomes 20 Young Talents Into 2026 Youth Empowered Internship Programme

4+ day, 2+ hour ago  (260+ words) Independent Newspaper Nigeria NBC Welcomes 20 Young Talents Into 2026 Youth Empowered Internship Programme Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC), a member of Coca-Cola HBC Group, has welcomed 20 young Nigerians into the 2026 cohort of its Youth Empowered Internship Programme, reaffirming its commitment to equipping…...

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independent. ng > ekwusigo-councils-skills-development-drive-yields-results-as-pupils-showcase-talent

Ekwusigo Council's Skills Development Drive Yields Results As Pupils Showcase Talent,

5+ day, 2+ hour ago  (648+ words) ONITSHA" "What began as a colourful Children's Day celebration in Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra State evolved into a remarkable showcase of the council's growing commitment to practical education, vocational training and talent development among pupils and students in…...

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Advocates Push For Stronger Online Safety Laws For Nigerian Children

1+ week, 11+ hour ago  (700+ words) Civil society organisations, child rights advocates, educators, digital rights experts, students and policy stakeholders have renewed calls for stronger legal protections for children in Nigeria's digital space, urging the National Assembly to expedite the passage of the Child Online Access…...

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independent. ng > why-are-our-children-still-in-the-forest

Why Are Our Children Still In The Forest?

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (785+ words) You do not need missiles to destroy a nation. Just ruin its education system, and in 10 to 20 years, the nation will collapse on its own." " Anonymous Nigeria's education system is already failing, yet recent policy choices appear determined to accelerate…...

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independent. ng > jci-oluyole-empowers-youths-at-employability-entrepreneurship-summit-2-0

JCI Oluyole Empowers Youths At Employability & Entrepreneurship Summit 2. 0

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (197+ words) Young leaders, entrepreneurs, professionals, and aspiring innovators gathered in Ibadan for the second edition of the JCI Oluyole Employability and Entrepreneurship Summit, where participants were encouraged to leverage technology as a tool for economic empowerment. The summit, themed "From Uncertainty…...

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World No Tobacco Day 2026: African Youth Under Siege As Industry Engineers Nicotine Addiction " WHO

2+ week, 15+ hour ago  (967+ words) The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa has sounded the alarm over what it describes as the deliberate engineering of nicotine addiction by the tobacco and nicotine industry, warning that millions of African children and young people are…...

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independent. ng > grief-diapers-and-divorce-jim-iyke-opens-up-on-the-cost-of-obsessive-fatherhood

Grief, Diapers, And Divorce: Jim Iyke Opens Up On The Cost Of Obsessive Fatherhood

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (359+ words) Nollywood star Jim Iyke is speak'ing candidly about the real reason his marriage ended, and it starts with loss. In an interview, the actor traced the breakdown of his relationship back to the death of his mother. That grief changed…...

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independent. ng > digital-agenipss-seeks-stronger-policies-to-safeguard-boy-child

Digital Age: NIPSS Seeks Stronger Policies To Safeguard Boy-Child

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (257+ words) He made the call in a message delivered on his behalf by the Acting Head and Deputy Director of Programme and Partnership Development at the Senator Oluremi Tinubu Gender Centre of Excellence (SOTGCE), Dr Zubairu Jide Attah, during a specialised…...

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independent. ng > koladaisi-university-to-host-inaugural-career-fair-to-strengthen-talent-to-industry-pipeline

Kola Daisi University To Host Inaugural Career Fair To Strengthen Talent-To-Industry Pipeline

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (258+ words) LAGOS "Kola Daisi University (KDU) has announced plans to host its inaugural Career Fair on June 10, 2026, at its campus in Ibadan. The event is set to convene over 200 final-year students, alumni, and a diverse range of leading employers across multiple…...