The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), on Thursday launched the seventh round of the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS 7). The survey is designed to produce high-quality data to inform policy decisions on the rights and welfare of children and women. MICS is a government-led, NBS-coordinated flagship…
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 United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), and child-rights advocates have called for coordinated national action to safeguard Nigerian children amid escalating insecurity, school closures, and deepening deprivation across the country. Speaking at a World Children’s Day symposium on Tuesday at the Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, stakeholders warned that children’s rights…
The Chief of UNICEF’s Lagos Field Office, Celine Lafoucriere, has called on Lagos State lawmakers and policymakers to take bold, measurable steps to protect and uplift children, stressing that global declines in child rights must not shape the Lagos narrative. She appealed on Wednesday at the World Children’s Day Policy Dialogue with Legislators and Children’s…
ABUJA, NIGERIA – 18 November 2025 – UNICEF has condemned in strong terms the attack on the Government Girls Secondary School in the Maga community of Kebbi State, Northwest Nigeria, which reportedly led to the killing of the school’s vice-principal and the abduction of 25 students. The organisation described the incident as a devastating reminder…
Over 90 percent of Nigeria’s population lack access to complete basic water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services, according to findings from the 2021 WASH NORM Report. This was disclosed by Mr. Monday Johnson, a WASH Specialist with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), during a two-day media dialogue themed “Accelerating Actions to Improve Urban Water,…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation have called on media practitioners to place children’s interests at the forefront when reporting on child rights issues. Speaking at a two-day training on ethical journalism and child rights reporting organised by the Child Rights Information Bureau (CRIB) in collaboration…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has appointed Nigerian tech and social entrepreneur Zephia Ovia-Ikem as a UNICEF NextGen Champion, a role focused on mobilizing private sector leaders and innovators to promote the rights and wellbeing of children and young people across Nigeria. Announcing the appointment, Wafaa Saeed, UNICEF Representative in Nigeria, said Ovia-Ikem joins…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has estimated that Nigeria has lost approximately $10 billion over the past decade due to the ongoing conflict in the North-East. UNICEF’s Country Representative, Wafaa Saeed, revealed this on Wednesday in Maiduguri during the official launch of a socio-economic reintegration programme for children affected by armed conflict in the…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised alarm over a possible increase in cases of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Nigeria, especially in the South-West, unless urgent steps are taken to challenge the cultural myths and traditions that fuel the practice. Despite being illegal, Nigeria still ranks third globally in FGM prevalence, with around…
