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Children’s Day 2021: GTBank Features 91-Year-Old Iconic Storyteller, Mabel Segun

Leading African financial institution and foremost supporter of Arts and Literature, Guaranty Trust Bank put a literary spin to celebrating this year’s Children’s Day by thrilling children to a special event with the 91-year-old iconic storyteller, sportswoman and broadcaster Mrs. Mabel Segun. The event which took place at the library in GTBank’s Head Office saw…

Children’s Day: Lagos Speaker Seeks More Efforts At Protecting Kids

The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has called for improved efforts at protecting children’s rights as well as putting in place measures that will enhance their welfare. In a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Musbau Rasak, to commemorate the Children’s Day celebration, the Lagos Speaker also called on…

I’ll Protect Children From Forced Marriages—Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has assured that his administration would do everything possible to protect children from “violence, child-labour, child-trafficking, forced marriages and other related offences.” He made this known in his Children’s Day message to the nation on Thursday. Buhari noted that “our children and youth have a very significant role to play in ensuring…