The European Union has unveiled proposals to restrict children under the age of 13 from accessing social media platforms, as governments around the world move to tighten rules on children’s use of social media. The proposal comes amid growing concerns over the impact of social media on children, with more than 20 countries taking steps…
The Lagos State Council for Arts and Culture (LSCAC) has concluded the 2026 Children’s Summer Cultural Fiesta with a colourful Grand Finale, aimed at promoting cultural awareness, creativity and artistic talents among children. The week-long programme, held from August 13 to 20, 2026, at the LSCAC Theatre Hall, was themed “Our Culture, Our Identity.” It…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised concerns over Nigeria’s rapidly widening education and digital skills gap, warning that the country could face long-term social and economic setbacks if urgent steps are not taken. Celine Lafoucriere, Chief of UNICEF’s Lagos Field Office, revealed that more than 10 million primary school pupils and an additional…
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Wednesday that it plans to vaccinate more than 40,000 children in Gaza against several diseases, taking advantage of the current ceasefire. So far, the WHO and its partners have immunized over 10,000 children under the age of three during the first eight days of the campaign, which began…
The United Nations Children’s Fund has said Nigeria now stands as the country with the highest burden of malnourished children in Africa. The international agency disclosed this on its website on Tuesday, adding that only two out of every 10 children affected currently have access to treatment. It said with an estimated two million children…
