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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | President Tinubu Honours Bill Gates with CFR Award
President Tinubu honours Bill Gates with CFR award JUSUN suspends strike, members to resume work Wednesday Senator Orji Kalu accuses politicians of sponsoring Boko Haram to undermine Tinubu EFCC arrests…
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UNICEF Appoints Cobhams Asuquo, WAJE, Kate Henshaw, and Ali Nuhu as Champions for Child Rights Advocacy
In a proactive move towards championing child rights, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has designated four prominent figures from the entertainment industry – Cobhams Asuquo, WAJE, Kate Henshaw, and…
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Twelve African Countries to Receive Malaria Vaccine, Nigeria Excluded
In a significant development, the World Health Organization (WHO), Global Vaccine Alliance (GAVI), and the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) have revealed that twelve African countries will soon receive the first-ever…
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Ethiopia’s PM Abiy Ahmed vows to lead army ‘from the battlefront’ | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Across the African continent, these are the 5 stories you may have missed out on: West and Central Africa have world’s highest number of child soldiers West and Central Africa…
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Nigeria’s prevalence of violence can be linked to child beating. Here’s why
The culture in Nigeria with respect to corporal punishment – which is so commonplace you find it at home, in schools, in places of worship and ultimately wielded by the…
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Male rape survivors would get help but homophobia wouldn’t allow it
#TriggerWarning; Rape. Every year, millions of boys and girls globally suffer sexual violence. The United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) reports that 6 out of 10 children experience some form…
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We spoke to 3 survivors of sexual assault to unmask a sliver of the trauma of rape
The trauma of sexual violence is an oft-mentioned and well-studied phenomenon that is the reality of millions of women and men globally. In Nigeria where 1 in 4 girls and…
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ViacomCBS Networks Africa partners with the ‘Zero Malaria Starts With Me’ movement to support and inspire young people in their fight against malaria
ViacomCBS Networks Africa (VCNA) has joined forces with the Zero Malaria Starts With Me (ZMSWM) movement to inspire and engage young people in the fight against malaria – the generation…
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Five organisations supporting COVID-19 vaccination in Africa
The conversation around the pandemic has changed. It used to be about wearing face masks, consistent hand washing and staying at home – if going out can be avoided. With…
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UNICEF condemns jailing of Nigeria teen for ‘blasphemy’ | The #YNaijaCover
Few weeks ago, Nigerians on social media were outraged following the news that a Kano-based musician, Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, had been sentenced to death by hanging for reportedly blaspheming against the…
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As of today, Nigeria is finally polio free
It has taken Nigeria a long, long time, but finally, we are Polio free. It has taken 30 years of continuous global intervention, and billions of Naira to tackle the…
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David Beckham, Malaria No More launches first global voice petition to end malaria
David Beckham, former captain of the English national football team, today joined Malaria No More, a United Kingdom-based organisation to launch the world’s first voice petition to end malaria with…
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Nigerian Army lifts suspension on activities of UNICEF in North East
Hours after the Nigerian Army suspended the operations of the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) in the North-East, alleging that it abdicated its primary duty of catering for the wellbeing…
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The Late 5: Things are going to be harder than now – Buhari; Nigerian Army accuses UNICEF of sabotage in North East | Other top stories
These are the stories that drove the conversation today: President Muhammadu Buhari has warned governors and other leaders in the country to brace up for tougher times ahead, especially as…
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The Big 5: UNICEF says 69% of Nigerian children without access to education are in the North; #GandujeGate: I was not paid to reveal clips – Journalist insists | More stories
These are the stories you should be monitoring today: Publisher of online newspaper, Daily Nigerian, Jafar Jafar, on Thursday appeared before the Kano House of Assembly adhoc committee investigating the…
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[The Activism Blog] UNICEF: AIDS epidemic not yet over
At a time when the awareness and campaign against HIV and AIDS is on a low across the world especially Sub-Saharan Africa, the United Nation's through the United Nation's Children…
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Over 200 secondary school students attend Aimcare NG’s The Hygiene For Every Child Campaign
On Friday, 1st of December 2017, Aimcare NG hosted a hygiene symposium for students in public schools in Lagos State. The symposium forms an integral part of the The Hygiene…
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Reckitt Benckiser, Save The Children collaborate with Lagos State Govt to flag off Rotavirus vaccine administration
For the first time in the history of the Nigerian health system, children less than five years will receive rotavirus vaccine, a protection against diarrhea disease, free in designated public…
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[The Injustice Blog] What message is Nigeria passing to the world?
In the last few weeks, the world has keenly followed the aftermath of the groundbreaking ruling annulling Kenya's 2017 presidential elections, and the violent government suppression that has followed. Many…
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[The Activism Blog] 46 million Nigerians still practice open defecation – UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says 46 million Nigerians still practice open defecation. The organisation through one of its officials, Moustapha Niang, stated this on Friday, September 15, 2017, while…
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[The Activism Blog] UNICEF says about 1.4m people are prone to cholera in North East Nigeria
The United Nations Children Education Funds (UNICEF), has raised alarm over the health of about 1.4 million Internally Displaced Persons in different IDP camps in the North eastern part of…
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FG warns state govts, LGAs to brace up for more flood
The Federal Government yesterday warned that the millions of Nigerians across the 314 local government areas may be affected by varying degrees of flooding. The government through the Nigeria Hydrological…
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120 cut-off mark; 360 bank staff sacked every week | The 5 numbers that mattered this week
120 - The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) announced that minimum cut-off marks for the university degree for the 2017 academic year be put at 120 while polytechnics and…
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[The Activism Blog] UNICEF condemns rising wave of child suicide bombers in Nigeria
The United Nations Children Education Fund (UNICEF) has described as a great atrocity the usage of children especially girls by Boko Haram terrorists as suicide bombers in the North eastern…
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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today
These are the top five stories you should monitor today. 1. Court orders forfeiture of 56 houses linked to Diezani The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the interim forfeiture…
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The Media Blog: Chai, Nigerian journalists have suffered – just see this headline
And why? “We have arrangements. Only the foreign media are permitted to enter the venue or snap pictures of Malala, we do not need local media,” the official said. “Only…
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Opinion: Osun, UNICEF and social protection
by Abiodun KOMOLAFE Conscious of the State of Osun’s leading roles in the enhancement of livelihoods and a life of dignity among Nigerians, the United Nations International Children’s Education Fund…
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Ebola: Do not panic, Health Minister assures Nigerians
On May 12, 2017, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) received formal notification from the World Health Organization of an outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease in the Democratic Republic…
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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 suicide attacks in Nigeria, Chad, Niger and Cameroon since 2014.…
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Meningitis: UNICEF donates 1,000 doses of drugs
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has donated 1,000 doses of drugs to the Federal Capital Territory Primary Health Care Development Board to treat patients of Cerebrospinal Meningitis which has…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy