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Education

See how UNICEF in Nigeria supports children so they can attend school and learn.

Children in school

Over 20,000 Out-of-School children in Kastina State to have access to learning as UNICEF, Katsina State government launch cash transfer programme

The cash transfer programme will provide access to learning for the beneficiaries and help reduce the number of 536,132 children currently out of school in Katsina State.

31 January 2022

UNICEF welcomes release of abducted girls in north-east Nigeria

A group of young people

29 November 2021

Modu and friends go to school in north-east Nigeria

Conflict-affected teenage boys inspired by vocational classes to enroll in formal school

A woman writing on the blackboard

29 November 2021

Improving literacy and numeracy in north-east Nigeria

Teaching at the right level improves literacy and numeracy skills of conflict-affected children.

A young girl

30 October 2021

From street to classroom – Aisha’s journey to an education

Yobe mothers address barriers to education and ensure more girls enroll and stay in school

A student looking at her school bag

16 September 2021

First day of school 'indefinitely postponed' for at least 1 million Nigerian students

UNICEF joins global call and ‘digital freeze’ to urge children’s access to education

A group of young people

03 September 2021

Attacks on schools threaten children’s right to education

UNICEF is working with government and other partners, including the Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, to ensure learning continues despite these attacks

03 September 2021

Statement from Peter Hawkins, UNICEF Nigeria Representative, on another school attack in Zamfara State, north-west Nigeria

UNICEF welcomes release of abducted students in Tegina, north-west Nigeria; condemns death of child in captivity