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Nigeria, with the biggest economy in Africa is yet to make a breakthrough in the malnutrition problem facing millions of its citizens, especially children. [4] In Nigeria, the situation of malnutrition is very appalling. In the world, Nigeria is the second highest burden of stunted children with a national prevalence rate of 32 percent of ...
Child labour is pervasive in every state of the country. [1] In 2006, the number of child workers was estimated at 15 million. [2] [3] Poverty is a major factor that drives child labour in Nigeria. In poor families, child labour is a major source of income for the family. [2] About 6 million of Nigeria's children do not go to school at all.
Spatial inequality refers to the unequal distribution of income and resources across geographical regions. [1] Attributable to local differences in infrastructure, [2] geographical features (presence of mountains, coastlines, particular climates, etc.) and economies of agglomeration, [3] such inequality remains central to public policy discussions regarding economic inequality more broadly.
Twenty-nine children could be facing the death penalty in Nigeria after they were arraigned Friday for participating in a protest against the country’s record cost-of-living crisis. Four of them ...
Child labour is pervasive in every state of the country. [153] In 2006, the number of child workers was estimated at 15 million. [154] [155] Poverty is a major factor that drives child labour in Nigeria. In poor families, child labour is a major source of income for the family. [154] About 6 million of Nigeria's children do not go to school at all.
Female child labour in Nigeria refers to the high incidence in Nigeria of girls aged 5–14 who are involved in economic activities outside education and leisure. [1] The prevalence of female child labour in Nigeria is largely due to household economic status, [2] but other factors include: the educational status of parents, the presence of peer pressure, and high societal demand for domestic ...
Frantic rescue efforts are underway in Nigeria on Wednesday after a three-story school building collapsed while classes were in session. 3-story building collapses in Nigeria with children inside ...
Altogether, we have seen distressing events among children, especially girls, including severe school avoidance, depression so severe they cannot get out of bed, anxiety-induced vomiting, sudden ...