Tag: children

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Op-ed EditorMay 18, 2017

Opinion: 10 ways parents misunderstand their kids

by Oluranti Fatoye We expect children to be able to do things before they are ready. We ask an infant ...

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ToluMay 17, 2017

#Impact365: “We must fight to ensure that our children have better, do better” – Uwa Elderson Echiejile

Nigeria is a great nation with many talented people. Unfortunately, the extreme poverty in some parts of the country has ...

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ItunuoluwaMay 3, 2017

“I’ve thrown work-life balance out of the window” | Ivanka Trump puffs up some more

by Itunuoluwa Adebo First daughter of the US President , Ivanka Trump is a pretty dynamic woman. In addition to ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaApril 23, 2017

Biafra: Children stage protest against secret trial of Nnamdi Kanu

by Dolapo Adelana The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) says it would continue to engage the use of children in ...

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Op-ed EditorApril 22, 2017

Opinion: Child raising -The sole responsibility of the parents or the school?

by Mope Fasakin Raising children to be good members of the society involves a systematic, time demanding investment of a ...

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AzeezApril 12, 2017

Boko Haram has used over 117 children as suicide bombers – UNICEF

by Azeez Adeniyi The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has said terrorist group, Boko Haram has used 117 children for ...

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ItunuoluwaApril 11, 2017

President Trump’s response to North Park Elementary shooting is quite unusual

by Itunuoluwa Adebo  On Monday, a lone gunman walked into North Park Elementary School in San Bernardino and shot his ...

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ItunuoluwaApril 11, 2017

Husband shoots wife and then himself at San Bernardino’s North Park elementary

by Itunuoluwa Adebo A husband fatally shot his estranged wife in her classroom at San Bernardino, California’s North Park Elementary ...

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Op-ed EditorApril 1, 2017

“It’s very important to teach children the value of money and what financial responsibility means from a very young age.” | Bola Onada Sokunbi speaks with Leading Ladies Africa

Meet Bola Sokunbi, a financial expert who is passionate about helping women get their money issues right. In this enlightening ...

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Op-ed EditorMarch 27, 2017

Ayo Sogunro: What to teach the children

by Ayo Sogunro We should teach the children History, because we cannot determine our destinations if we do not know ...

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AzeezMarch 10, 2017

We must do more to educate our children – Buhari

by Azeez Adeniyi President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday said his government will continue to discourage Nigerians from self-medication. The President ...

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ToluMarch 10, 2017

#Impact365: Airen Foundation has reached out to over 100 pregnant women and improved wellbeing of mothers

The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) reports that every single day, Nigeria loses about 2,300 under-five year olds ...

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SponsorFebruary 23, 2017

Lagos@50: Vision of The Child opens 2017 edition with SISI-EKO@50 exhibition

Theme: ‘PAST WINNERS’ CHOICE’ Welcome to yet another edition of VISION of The CHILD, VoTC. The 2017 edition of the ...

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ToluFebruary 22, 2017

#Impact365: “Schools in Nigeria don’t know what dyslexia is” | Founder of One Word Africa speaks on the realities of dyslexia

Dyslexia is a specific learning disability that can cause problems with reading, writing and spelling, unlike a typical disability, dyslexia ...

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Op-ed EditorFebruary 18, 2017

Opinion: A letter to all responsible politicians about child violence

Oluranti Fatoye The Nigeria Government is planning a legislation that would forbid parents from beating their children with implements and ...

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Op-ed EditorFebruary 11, 2017

The Thread: It’s always better if your children hear it from you

Want to know what method works best when dealing with teenage children? @ImAdeAkins advocates befriending them. Only then will they ...

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Op-ed EditorFebruary 11, 2017

Opinion: No room for kids

by Oluranti Fatoye   Is there room for children in our society? Most of our culture is structured for adults, ...

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Op-ed EditorFebruary 7, 2017

Opinion: Providing for the lost children of Nigeria

Philip Obaji Jr. Children in northeastern Nigeria have dreams, but they are struggling to stay alive. They need help. Squatting ...

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Op-ed EditorFebruary 4, 2017

Opinion: A different way of seeing children

by Oluranti Miriam At night a little boy, about five, was ahead of me in a long queue of people ...

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AzeezJanuary 31, 2017

Homosexuals are molesting children in Maiduguri – Residents

Residents of Maiduguri, Borno State capital have lamented the increasing rate of homosexuality. Residents are worried over the increasing rate ...

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ToluJanuary 23, 2017

#Impact365: Goldfish Initiative is providing education to children in the poorest parts of Nigeria

There’s an increasingly large population of Nigerian children who do not have access to education and are constantly being ignored ...

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AzeezJanuary 22, 2017

Prophet Faleyimu insists Funke Akindele may not have children

Founder of the Mountain of Blessing and Miracle Church of Christ, Prophet Olagorioye Faleyimu has insisted that his prophecy about ...

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ToluJanuary 8, 2017

Opinion: Stop putting pressure on your children

by Blessing Iyamadiken   When it comes to raising children, stereotypical pressure abounds in every nook and cranny of the ...

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ToluDecember 14, 2016

#Impact365: Planen Tekad is helping children in Lagos develop healthy reading habits

It is no longer news that the reading among Nigerian students and youth generally has waned significantly over the years. ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaDecember 10, 2016

FG threatens to withdraw children of parents who ‘tarnish’ image of Unity schools on social media

The Federal Ministry of Education has called on principals of Unity schools in the country to withdraw any child or ...

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AzeezDecember 8, 2016

EFCC quizzes Justice Ajumogobia’s children over alleged $793,800 bribe

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday quizzed the children of Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia who is being investigated ...

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ToluDecember 5, 2016

#Impact365: This home takes in orphans, abandoned and underprivileged children

Located in Lekki, Lagos, Vigilant Heart Charitable Society provides support to abandoned children and also promote child fostering in a ...

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Op-ed EditorNovember 28, 2016

Chinua Ezenwa-Ohaeto: I saved my marriage [Nigerian Voices]

by Chinua Ezenwa-Ohaeto That was my wife, Chiamaka, approaching. People thought her puerile and naïve but I deemed her exquisite. ...

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Op-ed EditorNovember 23, 2016

Tamilore Oladipo: Letting gender norms go [NEXT]

by Tamilore Oladipo I read an article in Vanguard recently about the rise of gender-neutral child-rearing and my first reaction ...

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Op-ed EditorNovember 15, 2016

Opinion: Saving the armed children of Borno

by Mustapha Alhassan, Emmanuel Bosah, Ahmad Jumare, Ashraf Usman, and Faisal Wando History has shown us that over time, children ...

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