Tag: Child Labour
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Cross River rejects NBS ranking on child labour
Cross River on Saturday dismissed as untrue a survey report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) that it had the highest incidence of child labour in the country.
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Viral video of nine-year-old “maid” tortured to death sparks outrage
The tragic death of a nine-year-old maid, allegedly subjected to severe abuse and violence by her employer, has sparked a campaign against child labour. A viral video purportedly captured the girl identified as Fatima Fariro, writhing in pain after an assault, prompting widespread calls for justice with the hashtag #JusticeforFatima trending on social media platforms.…
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Niger State gov’t to confront child, forced Labour
The Niger State Government has reiterated its commitment to protecting the dignity of children through elimination of child and forced labour across the state. The Permanent Secretary, Niger State Ministry of Mineral Resources, Alhaji Abubakar Idris stated this during a meeting with the officials of the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment and a team…
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Cadbury under attack over child labour on cocoa farms in Ghana
Under Ghanaian law, it is illegal for children under 13 to work on cocoa farms
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[TNG Special Report] 2021 Day of the African Child: Child-bride syndrome, child labour, other stark reality surrounding African Children disturbing – Activists
June 16 every year, the world marks the International Day of the African Child. The day is commemorated with tributes to some South African black students who where killed in Soweto during a protest for their right to quality education in 1976. Since 1991 when the day was first marked by the Organisation of African…
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TNG INVESTIGATION: How Almajiri system is abetting Child Labour in Northern Nigeria
Emmanuel Bagudu, Abuja Despite efforts by the previous administration to tame the excesses of the Almajiri system in Nigeria, the Almajiri child has not been saved yet from the exploitation of the society. In a typical northern Nigerian society, access to cheap and fast labour is gotten from the Almajirai (plural). This piece explores how…
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50 percent Nigerian children engage in child labour – NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) 2017 Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) says about 50.8 per cent of Nigerian children, ages between five and 17, are involved in child labour. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the NBS conducted the survey in conjunction with other partners, including the National Primary Health Care Development…
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Senate will partner ILO to combat child labour – Saraki assures
Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has pledged the commitment of the 8th Senate to work with the International Labour Organization (ILO) to eliminate all forms of Child Labour in the country. Saraki, who spoke in Abuja, when the Country Director of the ILO, Dennis Zulu, visited him as part of activities to mark the…