CONFLICT has been identified as a major driver of early child marriage due to its profound socioeconomic and developmental impacts…
THE National Coalition of Civil Society to End Child Marriage in Nigeria has raised an urgent concern, highlighting that social…
El-Kanemi Memorial Foundation, a non-governmental organisation, has warned against the dangers of child marriage, citing its devastating effects on young…
Early marriage, defined as marriage before the age of 18, is unfortunately prevalent in many African countries due to various…
Child marriage under Nigerian constitution and Child Rights Act is illegal and punishable under the law. It is a criminalised…
Child marriage, as a component of Gender-Based Violence, is said to be a significant challenge to the development of adolescent…
The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has said that child marriage (women married before age 18) has reduced from 44…
The Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) carried out in 2021 by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) as part of…
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his administration’s commitment to sustain on-going efforts to end child marriage and improve girl-child education…
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo says he is working hard to get justice for Memunatu Musa, a 14-year-old pupil in…
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