Nigeria Seeks Qatari Support to Tackle 15 Million Out-of-School Children
Hope starts with these kinda steps. Nigeria is seeking the support of the Qatar Foundation to help address the alarming number of over 15 million out-of-school children across the country. First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, disclosed this during a…
Lagos Students Battle Ideas in Dare2Debate Street Challenge
A good number of secondary school students in Lagos took part in a thrilling one-minute street debate challenge organized by the Dare2Debate team, powered by HACmedia. The interactive event, held at Maryland, Lagos, saw students from both public and…
Nigeria Targets 50 Million Pupils in Expanded School Feeding Programme Amid Global Surge
Global investment in school meals has more than doubled in recent years, rising from $43 billion in 2020 to $84 billion in 2024, according to the World Food Programme (WFP). Africa is at the forefront of this expansion, with 20 million additional…
UNICEF, ILO, EU Launch Social Protection Project in Oyo, Warn of Millions Left Behind
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in partnership with the International Labour Organization (ILO) and with funding support from the European Union (EU), has launched the Supporting Sustainable Social Protection Systems in Nigeria (SUSI)…
Nigerians in the UK Caught in Visa Uncertainty as Crackdown on Immigration Tightens
A growing number of Nigerians studying in the United Kingdom are exploring legal avenues to extend their stay as their student visas near expiration, against the backdrop of fresh migration rules and warnings by the British government. Recall that last…
From Skibidi to Tradwife: How Social Media Slang is Reshaping the Cambridge Dictionary
The English language has always been a living organism, evolving with time, culture, and technology. But in recent years, the internet, particularly social media, has taken the driver’s seat in accelerating that transformation. Now, words born in viral…
School Feeding in Crisis: What Went Wrong with Nigeria’s Flagship Nutrition Programme?
Nigeria’s National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme (NHGSFP), once hailed as a lifeline for millions of schoolchildren and rural households, is now in limbo. Since its suspension in January 2024, the ripple effects have been deeply felt from empty…
UNICEF Spots Chronic Underfunding of Child Rights Services in Oyo State
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has sounded the alarm over the chronic underfunding of child rights services in Oyo State, urging grassroots stakeholders to take urgent action in reversing the trend. This concern was spotlighted during a…
Malala Fund Launches $50 Million Push to Tackle Barriers to Girls’ Education in Nigeria
The Malala Fund has unveiled a five-year strategy backed by a $50 million global investment, with a significant portion allocated to Nigeria to confront the persistent crisis hindering girls’ access to secondary education. Announced by the Fund’s…
Budgeting Blind: Why Nigeria’s Children Are Still Denied Basic Rights
Thirty-five years after Nigeria signed on to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, the nation’s children remain trapped in cycles of poverty, neglect, and unmet promises. The real crisis, experts say, lies not only in underfunding but…