Page Stories Read the latest stories about children and families in Nigeria UNICEF/2018/Knowles-Coursin Stories from Nigeria Article Children adjust to life outside Nigeria’s Almajiri system UNICEF is supporting the return of children who have left the Almajiri system and their successful reunion with their families Read the story Article Motorised campaigns help fight COVID-19 in Lagos The Lagos State Government, supported by UNICEF, has been reaching out to people in 20 Local Government Areas through a motorised campaign Read the story Article All hands on deck: Home-based learning in Niger State As COVID-19 keeps children at home, UNICEF continues to support state governments and communities to ensure children keep learning Read the story Article Partnering for brighter childhoods in Nigeria UNICEF is extending its strong partnership with DSM and Sight and Life to increase access to micronutrient powders for children Read the story Article In defence of schools and children With training and support from UNICEF and KfW, school-based management committees in Borno are taking the lead in keeping schools and children safe Read the story Article Empowering young people living with disabilities in Nigeria A virtual event hosted by UNICEF and the UN in Nigeria provided a platform for young people living with disabilities to be empowered Read the story Load more items Photo essays Photo Essay Nigerian children sketch it out In Lagos State, some boys have started sketching their feelings about the COVID-19 crisis - and how the lockdown has affected them See the story Photo Essay Children promote handwashing in schools and communities In the places like schools, where children learn and play, frequent handwashing with soap is one of the simplest ways of keeping them healthy See the story Photo Essay Mitigating effects of climate change on water access Children are the least responsible for the changing environment and they are likely to bear the greatest burden See the story Photo Essay A child sanitation champion’s impact on a community Akisa, a primary school student in Benue State, promotes safe water, sanitation, and hygiene in school through the Environmental Health Club See the story Photo Essay Every child alive in Nigeria A fair chance in life begins with a strong, healthy start. Unfortunately, many children in Nigeria are still deprived of this. See the story Photo Essay Tackling malnutrition In northeast Nigeria, it’s a race against time to reach and treat children with severe acute malnutrition. See the story Load more items Press release 16 September 2020 UNICEF statement on sentencing of 13-year-old child to 10-years’ imprisonment with ‘menial labour’ for blasphemy Visit the page Press release 09 September 2020 On the first International Day to Protect Education from Attack, UN urges Nigeria to prioritise school safety, learners’ protection Visit the page Press release 25 August 2020 WHO and UNICEF congratulate Nigeria on ending wild poliovirus; call for strengthening of routine immunisation Visit the page Report The Pulse Newsletter UNICEF Nigeria monthly newsletter publications See the full report Load more items
