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FATHERHOOD AND THE MORAL BURDEN OF LEADERSHIP
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (1195+ words) Fathers occupy a strategic position in shaping the moral direction of society, contends ABIODUN OLUWADARE Last Sunday, much of the world paused to celebrate Father's Day. Across nations, cultures, and communities, children paid tribute to the men through whom they…...
She saw her daughter's world with her own eyes
2+ day, 27+ min ago (579+ words) We regularly see stories about the participants of Alabuga Start. Girls from Africa, Asia, and Latin America talk about work, adaptation in Russia, the language barrier, the weather, and also about how they miss their families. Usually, they fly home…...
UNICEF Launches Climate Resilience Project in 24 Katsina Schools, Health Facilities
1+ week, 3+ day ago (343+ words) Francis Sardauna in Katsina The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), has launched a Climate Resilient Infrastructure for Basic Services (CRIBS II) project in Katsina State to strengthen 24 primary healthcare facilities and schools to withstand growing impacts of climate change. With funding…...
Paediatrician Leverages Social Media to Deliver Trusted Child Healthcare Across Nigeria
1+ week, 5+ day ago (288+ words) Sunday Ehigiator A Nigerian paediatrician, Dr. Gbemisola Boyede, has leveraged social media to provide trusted healthcare information to hundreds of thousands of parents across Nigeria, helping bridge a critical gap in child healthcare access amid a shortage of medical specialists....
Reaffirming the Power of Children's Theatre " THISDAYLIVE
1+ week, 6+ day ago (323+ words) The return of the Broadway-style children's musical I Wish, I Wish to the National Theatre, Lagos, on May 29 delivered a spectacular theatrical experience, imparted timeless moral lessons, and rekindled the magic of storytelling through the legendary Grandma Wura. Yinka Olatunbosunreports…...
Patience Fakai: Driving Change for a Purpose
1+ week, 6+ day ago (1009+ words) If her younger self could see her today, the Commissioner for Business, Innovation and Technology, Patience Fakai, believes she would be proud of the woman she has become at 50. The little girl who lost her father too soon has grown…...
Raising Tomorrow's Innovators Through AI and Environmental Storytelling " THISDAYLIVE
1+ week, 6+ day ago (439+ words) Adetunwase Adenle, a four-time Guinness World Records holder and co-founder of Animation Hub, has officially announced the launch of the Feature Earth AI Creators Programme, a nationwide initiative aimed at equipping Nigerian children with skills in artificial intelligence, animation, digital…...
Foundation Pushes Africa-Wide Coalition to Cut Maternal Deaths, Tackle Mental Health Crisis
2+ week, 1+ day ago (799+ words) " Says govts cannot address women's healthcare challenges alone Sunday Aborisade in Abuja The Vickyheldan Empowerment Foundation (VEF), a non-profit organization founded by Nigerian entrepreneur, Dr. Victory Ifeoma Njoku, on Thursday called for the establishment of a continent-wide alliance to combat…...
CAPPA Raises the Alarm Over Rising Nicotine Products, Warns Against Youth Targeting " THISDAYLIVE
3+ week, 1+ day ago (862+ words) Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has raised concerns over the growing proliferation of new and emerging nicotine and tobacco products in Nigeria. Speaking at a press conference held recently in Lagos to commemorate the 2026 World No Tobacco Day,…...
Bills on Free Maternal Healthcare, Environmental Sanitation Pass Second Reading in Kogi
3+ week, 1+ day ago (843+ words) Ibrahim Oyewale in l Lokoja The Kogi State House of Assembly has passed for second reading a bill seeking to provide free maternal and neonatal healthcare services for pregnant women and newborns in state-owned health facilities across the state. The…...