parents

January 2, 2023

Obasanjo endorses Peter Obi for president; Nigerians moved from frying pan to fire under APC – Obasanjo laments | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Obasanjo endorses Peter Obi for president Nigerians moved from frying pan to fire under APC – Obasanjo laments El-Rufai pardons 11 convicts Fulfill 2015 promise, rescue remaining Chibok girls – Parents write Buhari Thugs attack Tambuwal’s convoy in Sokoto Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories... Read More

11 convicts, 2015 promise, 2023 elections, APC, assasins, Chibok girls, convoy, el rufai, endorsement, Kaduna State, Ogun State, olusegun obasanjo, parents, peter obi, president, President Muhammadu Buhari, Sokoto State, Tambuwal Aminu, thugs

December 20, 2022

Nancy Isime gifts her parents a 6-bedroom apartment

Award-winning Nollywood actress Nancy Isime has moved her parents into a lavish mansion she built for them. On the occasion of her 31st birthday, Nancy fulfilled one of her lifelong goals by providing a stable home for her mom and dad. Nancy posted pictures and videos from the housewarming party, revealing that she had been planning... Read More

6-bedroom apartment, gift, housewarming party, Nancy Isime, parents

November 2, 2020

Our politicians need to stop addressing us as children and start fixing up

The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, Saturday, called on parents to instil family values in their wards to save the country from degeneration according to reports. The minister made the call in Kaduna during a stakeholders’ engagement with 77 district heads, religious and community leaders from the 23 Local Government Areas of... Read More

minister of finance, parents, Zainab Ahmed

parents

September 12, 2018

Let’s talk about “Killer Parents” on Lagos Roads

One evening in July 2018, I almost lost my life. I was riding in a tricycle (keke napep) somewhere along the Lekki-Epe expressway when a Range Rover overtook my tricycle. Apart from the fact that the driver was driving way too fast, what caught my attention was the infant she carried in her lap in... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

lagos, parents, roads

September 30, 2017

#Impact365: The Dorcas Cancer Foundation is fighting cancer one child at a time

Nothing kills a child’s dream like the daily burden of checking in and out of hospitals seeking cure for an ailment that they don’t deserve. Statistics show that 43 children are diagnosed with cancer on a daily basis and 12 percent of these children do not survive. In these parts, cancer in children is mostly... Read More

Citizenship, Featured

cancer, children, hospital, Impact365, NGO, parents, The Dorcas Cancer Foundation

September 14, 2017

106 Chibok girls to begin school after meeting parents

Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Aisha Alhassan has said 106 Chibok girls will begin school in two weeks after reuniting with their parents and friends in their hometown. The minister disclosed this at a send-off party organised in honour of the girls in Abuja on Wednesday night. The girls will commence a special foundation programme... Read More

Chibok girls, hometown, parents, School

Gay minors: Parental failure or adventure gone bad?

by Alexander O. Onukwue Some groups have said that the persons arrested in a Lagos hotel for alleged acts of homosexuality were in fact attending an AIDS counseling event which was strictly for persons above the age of 18. This comes out to discredit the information that among the 40 persons who have been arraigned... Read More

adventure, Gay minors, parents, protection

‘Parents of abducted Lagos pupils pay N31m ransom’

Parents of six abducted pupils of Lagos State Model College, Igbonla Epe have paid N31 million as ransom, Punch reports. According to the newspaper, some parents took the money to an undisclosed place and paid in two tranches. The pupils have however not been released, 53 days after they were abducted from school. A source... Read More

Abducted pupils, lagos, N31m, parents, ransom

Living with your parents? | How to know when it’s time to move out

The first thing that probably popped into your mind when you saw this headline is: ‘Rent! in this Buhari economy?’ or ‘With which money?’. Did I come close? I’m sure I did.. Millenials in this part of the world, compared to our western counterparts struggle with this phase of their lives. It’s a genuine, legit... Read More

Thinking Through

Adulthood, Adulting, how to, money, Moving out, parents, Responibilities

Lagos students kidnap: Govt is not talking to us, parents lament

Parents of the six abducted students of Lagos Model College, Igbonla have lamented that there have been no development on rescue efforts, Punch reports. One of the parents who spoke to the newspaper said the government has refused to talk to them. “We have not heard from the kidnappers since Sunday, June 11, when they... Read More

kidnap, Lagos college, parents, ransom, students

[The Sexuality Blog] Things are increasingly complicated for LGBT people looking to become parents

Science and changing societal expectations means that more LGBT people are coming out of the closet and pursuing what would ordinarily constitute as a ‘normal’ heterosexual life. They are especially aggressively pursuing heteronormative domestic lives, entering into longterm monogamous relationships with single partners with the express purpose of companionship and eventually, raising children. But because... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

homosexual, LGBT, parents, The Sexuality Blog

Kidnapped Lagos students: Kidnappers have stopped talking to us – Parents

Parents of the six children kidnapped at the Lagos State Model College, Igbonla, Epe have expressed fear over the kidnappers’ refusal to communicate with them anymore, Punch report. One of the parents who spoke to Punch said the kidnappers stopped communicating after she paid N10 million. “They were angry that we brought just N10m. They... Read More

Abducted students, kidnappers, parents

[The Alausa Blog]: Parents of kidnapped school children stage protest at Ambode’s office

The parents of the kidnapped students of Lagos State Model College, Igbonla, Epe, held a protest at the office of Governor Ambode, Wednesday. The protest was to demand the rescue of their children 14 days after their kidnap. The parents claimed that they had communicated with the kidnappers and some of them had been told... Read More

The Alausa Blog

alausa, Governor, kidnapped, parents, ransom, victims

Just In: Tears flow as 82 Chibok girls reunite with their parents (WATCH)

by Azeez Adeniyi The parents of the 82 Chibok girls who were recently released by Boko Haram on Saturday met their daughters for the first time in 3 years. It was an emotional and tearful moment as the parents tightly clinched unto their long lost children. Watch below: 82 recently released CHIBOK GIRLS unites with... Read More

Abuja, boko haram, Chibok girls, parents, unite

Parents of released Chibok girls arrive Abuja (PHOTOS)

Parents of the 82 Chibok girls recently released by terrorist group, Boko Haram have arrived Abuja to reunite with their daughters. Minister of Women Affairs, AlHassan Jummai had during a press conference had promised that the girls will be allowed to reunite with their parents. The parents had earlier complained that the Federal Government barred... Read More

Abuja. boko haram, Chibok girls, parents

‘Parents of released Chibok girls to arrive Abuja today’

by Azeez Adeniyi The parents of 82 Chibok girls recently released by terrorist group, Boko Haram Willa arrive Abuja today, The Nation reports. The newspaper reports that the Federal Government has made arrangments to transport the parents to Abuja to see their daughters. Father of one of the girls, Yama Pogu, revealed in a telephone... Read More

Abuja, boko haram, Chibok girls, parents, released

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 to keep quiet. We ask a 2-year-old to sit still. We ask a 3-year-old to clean his room. In all of these situations, we are being unrealistic. We are setting ourselves up for disappointment and... Read More

child psychology, children, opinion, parenting, parents, raising children

#Impact365: “I watched parents throw out their pregnant teenage girls” | Dammy Opawole of iBuildAfrica Foundation opens up on the NGO

The girl child in Nigeria faces a myriad of challenges that require collective effort to provide relief to. There are hundreds of non-governmental organisations that cater to the needs of teenage and adolescent girls across the country and iBuildAfrica Foundation is one of such. What however, stands out for this NGO is the drive behind... Read More

Featured, Thinking Through

girl child, iBuildAfrica, Impact365, NGO, parents, poverty, teenage pregnancy

FG invites parents to meet freed Chibok girls

by Azeez Adeniyi The Federal Government has invited parents of the 82 released Chibok girls to Abuja to re-unite with their daughters on Friday, Punch reports. Chairman, Chibok Community in Abuja Hosea Tsambido, said this in an interview. Representatives who met with the Federal Government last week were reportedly given photographs of the girls to... Read More

boko haram, Chibok girls, Friday, invite, parents

FG sends Chibok girls’ photos to parents

by Azeez Adeniyi The Federal Government said it has met with representatives of parents of the 82 rescued Chibok girls. Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said this during an interview on Wednesday. Mohammed said the representatives were given photographs of the girls to be handed over to their parents. [Read Also: CHIBOK GIRL... Read More

Chibok girls, FG, lai mohammed, parents, photos, representatives

“You owe your parents nothing, they will milk you dry” | Bisi Alimi advises young Nigerians

Gay rights activist, Bisi Alimi has never been the type to keep his opinion private and again, he has an advice for young Nigerians “who do no want to be consumed”. In a society where parents are highly revered and caring for their needs is an obligation that children take up because they consider it... Read More

Bisi Alimi, Gay activist, instagram, nigerians, parents, young

Osinbajo meets some parents of the abducted #ChibokGirls (PHOTOS)

by Dolapo Adelana Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo Wednesday evening met with a group of parents of some of the abducted Chibok Girls at the State House. At the meeting, Osinbajo reiterated the commitment of President Muhammadu Buhari to ensure the safe return of the remaining girls. Also present at the meeting with the Chibok... Read More

Chiibok girls, Jummai Alhassan, Maryam Uwais, parents, President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo

FG warns parents to prevent their children from being recruited by ISIS

by Dolapo Adelana The Federal Government has urged parents and guardians to monitor the activities of their children and wards in order to prevent them from being recruited by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), which has now resorted to targeting vulnerable individuals, including foreign students, using financial inducements to recruit them into... Read More

Alhaji Lai Mohammed, FG, Isis, Mohammed Fakhri Al-khabbas, parents, Recruitment

December 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 ward who tarnishes the image of the school online. The directive is contained in a circular dated October 10 by the Office of the Director of Human Resource Management on behalf of the minister. The circular said any... Read More

children, circular, Federal Ministry of Education, Federal Unity Schools, parents, social media, threat

November 19, 2016

#Impact365: This NGO is passionate about children with Cerebral Palsy and cares for them for free

Cerebral Palsy is a neurological disorder that affects movement, muscle tone and posture caused by damage that occurs to the immature,developing brain, often before birth. Every case of cerebral palsy is unique to the individual. In this part of the world, most parents cannot seem to come to terms with the condition of children birthed... Read More

Citizenship, Featured

cerebral palsy, Cerebral Palsy Centre, Impact365, lagos state, NGO, Nonyelum Nweke, parents

October 17, 2016

Ese Oruru’s parents want her out of police custody, lament absence from school

Parents of abducted 14-year-old girl, Ese Oruru who was abducted from Bayelsa to Kano and alleged forced into marriage has said they want her released from protective custody. The parents said the accused was walking freely while their daughter who was the victim has continued to stay in police custody. They also alleged that Ese... Read More

ese oruru, parents, police, Yunussa Dahiru

October 12, 2016

Opinion: Yes, girls motivate me [Nigerian Voices]

by Joseph Abiagom I have a good command of Pidgin English, even though I am not as fluent as I was before. Nonetheless, I find it difficult to communicate in the language with my younger brother. My younger brother speaks the language with so much zest; he gives Warri locals a run for their money.... Read More

Nigerian Voices

academic performance, education, Girls, nigeria, parents, sticky, teenagers

September 30, 2016

Opinion: Our roles in helping our children to greatness

by Yemi Showunmi It is a great honour to welcome you all to this August occasion. Parents, Teachers, Guests, Visitors and all other protocols duly observed, let me start by stating the obvious ; God has blessed us with wonderful pupils in this school. As we thank God, we also thank our parents for making... Read More

children, intelligence gathering, parents, role learning, Teachers

September 9, 2016

NGOs using Chibok girls in the U.S. for tourism, money making – Minister

The federal government and parents of some Chibok schoolgirls who escaped captivity from Boko Haram terrorists have accused some Non-Governmental Organisations of using the girls for tourism to make money, according to Premium Times. The NGO was alleged to be in the habit of taking the young girls out to narrate their experience while receiving cash... Read More

Aishatu Alhassan, Chibok girls, donation, education, NGOs, parents, tourism

August 30, 2016

Opinion: Communal parenting

By Káyòdé Oyèró Whatever happened to the adage, “four eyes sire a child, thousands eyes train a child,” I don’t know. Around me here somewhere in the rowdily interesting city of Lagos, South-West Nigeria are daily occurrences of wives who throw tantrums at each other because woman A mildly “corrected” woman B’s pikin who had... Read More

a, b, children, lagos, parents, pikin, southwest, woman

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