6 h. ago Diphtheria Outbreak In Niger State Claims Lives Of Children In Agaie, Bida

A diphtheria outbreak in Agaie and Bida Local Government Areas of Niger State has reportedly claimed the lives of at least ten children admitted at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Bida. According to Daily Post, the outbreak was first noticed over two weeks ago. Initial records indicated five deaths, but the figure later increased, with […] The post Diphtheria Outbreak In Niger State Claims Lives Of Children In Agaie, Bida appeared first on Information Nigeria.

Politics

14 h. ago UNICEF: More children now obese than underweight as junk food takes toll

Tribune Online UNICEF: More children now obese than underweight as junk food takes toll A new UN report has revealed that more children worldwide now live with obesity than with underweight, warning that ultra-processed foods UNICEF: More children now obese than underweight as junk food takes toll Tribune Online

Society

8 d. ago Nigeria, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan face child food crisis amid aid cuts

By Doris Obinna Save the Children has warned that at least four African countries are on the brink of exhausting supplies of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) within the next three months, leaving millions of severely malnourished children at risk of death. Its report revealed that Nigeria, Kenya, Somalia, and South Sudan are among the hardest […] The post Nigeria, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan face child food crisis amid aid cuts appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

Society

8 d. ago UNICEF, FG train journalists on ethical reporting of children

Tribune Online UNICEF, FG train journalists on ethical reporting of children “A sensational headline about a child might sell newspapers, but an ethical story protects the child’s right to a future free.... UNICEF, FG train journalists on ethical reporting of children Tribune Online

Politics

9 d. ago Ethical Media Reporting Key To Child Rights Protection — UNICEF

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called on journalists to uphold ethical reporting, describing it as a key factor in safeguarding child rights and promoting peace and stability. Chief of the UNICEF Field Office in Kano, Mr. Rahama Rihood Mohammed Farah, made the call at a two-day training for journalists from Northern states. The […]

Politics

1 week ago The Sun Correspondent Attah wins 2025 Prof Okunna Ethical Journalism Prize

The Onitsha Anambra State Correspondent of The Sun Newspaper, Aloysius Attah, has won the 2025 edition of the Prof. Chinyere Stella Okunna Ethical Journalism Prize of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Anambra State Council. The Prize was instituted in the year 2020 by Prof. Chinyere Okunna, first female professor of mass communication in sub-Saharan […] The post The Sun Correspondent Attah wins 2025 Prof Okunna Ethical Journalism Prize appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

Politics

3 w. ago 1 In 4 Nigerian Fathers Not Biologically Related To Children — Report

A new report by Smart DNA Nigeria has revealed that one in every four paternity tests conducted in the country returned a negative result between July 2024 and June 2025. According to the company’s 2025 Annual DNA Testing Report, 25 per cent of tested cases showed that presumed fathers were not biologically related to the […]

Politics

3 w. ago Kano govt inaugurates committee to tackle out of school children problem

From Desmond Mgboh, Kano Kano State Government has inaugurated an 18-member committee to address the crisis of Out-of-School children in the state. Daily Sun reports that since the inception of the administration several interventions have been made by government, development partners and other civil society organizations to curtail the problem. Inaugurating the committee on Monday, […] The post Kano govt inaugurates committee to tackle out of school children problem appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

Politics

3 w. ago Burkina Junta Expels Top UN Official Over Children In Wartime Report

Since seizing power in a coup, the Burkinabe junta has placed international organisations and humanitarian bodies under increasing pressure, as the Sahel nation faces a widespread jihadist insurgency. The post Burkina Junta Expels Top UN Official Over Children In Wartime Report appeared first on Channels Television.

Politics

3 w. ago One in four Nigerian children not biologically linked to presumed fathers — Report

Tribune Online One in four Nigerian children not biologically linked to presumed fathers — Report “Nigeria lacks specific paternity fraud laws, unlike South Africa, leaving men with little legal recourse after years of financial responsibility for children proven not to be theirs... One in four Nigerian children not biologically linked to presumed fathers — Report Tribune Online

Politics

3 w. ago PICTORIAL: Police Arrest ‘Pastor’ Caught Flogging Unclad Children In Viral Video

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested 41-year-old Pastor Ifediorah Onyeibor Joseph caught on video for allegedly ‘dehumanisation and abuse’ of children during a controversial church programme in Port Harcourt. LEADERSHIP reports that the disturbing video has been circulating on social media showing at least 20 children, many unclad, kneeling, and holding palm leaves while […]

Events

4 w. ago Digital literacy: IHS partner UNICEF to train 100 Abia teachers

From Okey Sampson, Umuahia Over 100 Abia school teachers have been trained by IHS Nigeria limited in  partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) under its School Connectivity programme. The programme, supported by the Abia State Government, saw to the training of heads of Schools and teachers drawn from 50 Public Schools in the […] The post Digital literacy: IHS partner UNICEF to train 100 Abia teachers appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

Politics