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At Abuja Dialogue, Shettima Canvasses New Framework for Youth Leadership Development
18+ hour, 41+ min ago (980+ words) " Says demographic strength must be matched by strategic national planning Vice President Kashim Shettima on Monday canvassed a deliberate and forward-looking framework for youth leadership development, saying it is the backbone of sustainable progress. Shettima particularly warned that the country's…...
West Africa's Child Protection Laws Under Scrutiny as ECOWAS Lawmakers Confront 'Implementation Failure'
1+ week, 5+ day ago (510+ words) A growing disconnect between policy promises and real-life protection for vulnerable children has come under sharp scrutiny as lawmakers across West Africa begin high-level deliberations in Freetown. The ECOWAS Parliament on Wednesday opened a five-day Joint Committee Meeting aimed at…...
FCT: 200 students bag scholarships as philanthropist empowers women with palliatives
2+ week, 1+ day ago (560+ words) A philanthropist, Mr Ukochukwu Akunodozie, has distributed essential food items to hundreds of women in the Federal Capital Territory and offered scholarships to no fewer than 200 students. Speaking at an event held on Friday in Abuja, Akunodozie said that his…...
UNICEF Urges Media to Hold Leaders Accountable on Child Welfare, Promote Responsible Reportage
3+ week, 2+ day ago (513+ words) Ahmad Sorondinki in Kano. The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has called on media practitioners to play a crucial role in holding leaders accountable for child welfare in Nigeria as the country approaches a critical election period. The head of…...
Kwara Targets 1. 2m Children for Vaccination Against Poliomyelitis
3+ week, 3+ day ago (458+ words) Hammed Shittu in Ilorin" The Kwara State Government has said that it is targeting no fewer than 1. 2 million children for the commencement of the 2026 mass vaccination campaign against poliomyelitis across the state. Towards this plan, it has intensified campaigns across…...
Group Calls on New IG to Strengthen Respect for Human and Civil Rights of Young People
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (334+ words) The West African Youth Protection and Advocacy Network (WAYPAN) has called on the new Inspector General of Police (IG), Tunji Disu, to view his appointment as an opportunity to initiate meaningful reforms that will strengthen respect for human and civil…...
Michael Ehindero: Teaching Chemistry, Biology After School Funded My Professional Exams
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (662+ words) You started out in microbiology. How did you end up in finance? How challenging was the transition? How did your family respond to this decision? Growing up in Nigeria, what values stayed with you most strongly? You've had an interesting…...
Special Needs Children: Experts Advocate for Inclusive Support Systems
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (18+ words) THISDAYLIVE Special Needs Children: Experts Advocate for Inclusive Support Systems...
Kidpreneur Partners With Wazobia to Empower Young Entrepreneurs in US
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (300+ words) Kidpreneur Africa announced on Thursday a partnership with Wazobia African Market to empower young African entrepreneurs in Houston, Texas, United States. According to the partners, the initiative will culminate in a conference, scheduled for February 28, where participants will showcase their…...
ECOWAS Lawmakers Push Urgent Reforms to Unlock Af CFTA Gains for Women, Youth Traders
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (488+ words) Lawmakers of the ECOWAS Parliament have called for sweeping legal and policy reforms to remove longstanding barriers stifling women- and youth-led businesses, warning that West Africa risks missing out on the full benefits of the African Continental Free Trade Area…...