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     Article by Ihenacho Michael 'Internally Displaced Children, Almajiri Boys, Street kids are Nigerian Children�.. the children we neglect today will end up causing nuisance in the society tomorrow� � TGF Online� In the face of the prominent strengths evident in Nigeria: being the largest black populated country in Africa, and that �in every fourth African is a Nigerian� ( Ngboawaji et al, No date) , there are no records of streets children. This in addition includes Almajiri boys and internally displaced children. This phenomenon is primarily attributed to breakdown in families, associated with most polygamous families. In such families, they are exposed in raising themselves, thus moving out to the streets. They are ether on a full time (in the streets) or part time occurrence (return back homes at night). As we celebrate Children�s day, marked every year on the 27 th day of May,  there is an ever increasing level of neglect in the upbringing and welfare of the...

                         Power of Reading �Reading for pleasure, achievement for life� The power of reading has raised achievement in over 2500 schools across Nigeria and internationally. The power of reading have transformed the way the teachers teach and the way children feel about reading and writing. For too long, many primary school children in Nigeria have been allowed to fall behind reading. Most of us read without even thinking about it. It�s a skill we take for granted, yet one that�s essential for being able to get on in life. As a child grows up, being able to read well not only enables them to discover new fact and to learn at schools, but also opens them up to a world of new ideas, stories and opportunities. All pupils must be encouraged to read widely across both fiction and non-fiction to develop their knowledge of themselves and in world in which they live, to establish an appreciation and love of reading. ...

             Attitude to SUCCESS         -  Oyoko .B. Many people have defined success in various ways. Because the term is relative, there is no one encompassing definition of success due to the fact that different people have different understanding of the concept. It is usually defined in relation to other people and their achievements. For this article, I will define success as an outcome or the end product of determination, courage and hard work, in other words, the reward of hard work is success. Success is a choice in life. You either choose to become successful or unsuccessful because everyone has the freedom to choose the consequence of his/her action in life. For you to become successful, you have to put in effort and be hard working, because pursuance to success is a journey of endurance. To achieve a desired success is not a small task, so we have to work hard. The friends we keep, play a large role in determining h...

TEENZ NIGERIA 2016 : "CULTURE OF PEACE AND VALUES OF CITIZENSHIP" Teenz Global Foundation   will hold its 4 th Edition of Teenz Nigeria 2016 on the 31 st of May 2016.This event will hold a competition for 600 teenagers between the ages of 10 and 21 in the selected 40 schools in the FCT to promote indigenous languages and cultural diversity.             THEEME: Culture of peace and values of citizenship             DATE: 31 st May 2016             TIME: 9:00AM             VENUE: Cyprian Ekwensi Centre for Arts and culture Garki,Abuja. The purpose is to promote peace, social integration, and indigenous languages and inter cultural dialogue among Teenagers. Previous WINNER TEENZ NIGERIA 2014 2015 Award Winners Photo Credit : Teenz Global Foundation

TARGETS 10.1 By 2030, progressively achieve and sustain income growth of the bottom 40 per cent of the population at a rate higher than the national average 10.2 By 2030, empower and promote the social, economic and political inclusion of all, irrespective of age, sex, disability, race, ethnicity, origin, religion or economic or other status 10.3 Ensure equal opportunity and reduce inequalities of outcome, including by eliminating discriminatory laws, policies and practices and promoting appropriate legislation, policies and action in this regard  10.4 Adopt policies, especially fiscal, wage and social protection policies, and progressively achieve greater equality  10.5 Improve the regulation and monitoring of global financial markets and institutions and strengthen the implementation of such regulations 10.6 Ensure enhanced representation and voice for developing countries in decision-making in global international economic and financial institutions in order to deliver more...

INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA TARGETS 9.1 Develop quality, reliable, sustainable and resilient infrastructure, including regional and transborder infrastructure, to support economic development and human well-being, with a focus on affordable and equitable access for all  9.2 Promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and, by 2030, significantly raise industry�s share of employment and gross domestic product, in line with national circumstances, and double its share in least developed countries 9.3 Increase the access of small-scale industrial and other enterprises, in particular in developing countries, to financial services, including affordable credit, and their integration into value chains and markets  9.4 By 2030, upgrade infrastructure and retrofit industries to make them sustainable, with increased resource-use efficiency and greater adoption of clean and environmentally sound technologies and industrial processes, with all countries taking action in ...

TARGETS 8.1 Sustain per capita economic growth in accordance with national circumstances and, in particular, at least 7 per cent gross domestic product growth per annum in the least developed countries  8.2 Achieve higher levels of economic productivity through diversification, technological upgrading and innovation, including through a focus on high-value added and labour-intensive sectors 8.3 Promote development-oriented policies that support productive activities, decent job creation, entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation, and encourage the formalization and growth of micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises, including through access to financial services 8.4 Improve progressively, through 2030, global resource efficiency in consumption and production and endeavour to decouple economic growth from environmental degradation, in accordance with the 10-year framework of programmes on sustainable consumption and production, with developed countries taking the lead  8.5...

Many young people and parents had so much to express on "What Family means to them" in commemoration of the International Day of Families on the 15th May 2016. "Family, that is a strong word for me, it means to feel secure, to have someone who you can count on, who shares your problems. But it also means to have respect for each other and responsibility".                            Mr Kayode Balogun  "Family is important,They are people we love" Miss Stephanie Timothy                                              Family is very important because parents are always with your when you need them and they can also give you piece of advice with your problems. �I think that my pet is an important part o...

TARGETS 7.1 By 2030, ensure universal access to affordable, reliable and modern energy services 7.2 By 2030, increase substantially the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix  7.3 By 2030, double the global rate of improvement in energy efficiency  7.a By 2030, enhance international cooperation to facilitate access to clean energy research and technology, including renewable energy, energy efficiency and advanced and cleaner fossil-fuel technology, and promote investment in energy infrastructure and clean energy technology  7.b By 2030, expand infrastructure and upgrade technology for supplying modern and sustainable energy services for all in developing countries, in particular least developed countries, small island developing States, and land-locked developing countries, in accordance with their respective programmes of support. Culled from https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/?menu=1300

WATER! WATER!! WATER!!! TARGETS 6.1 By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all 6.2 By 2030, achieve access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all and end open defecation, paying special attention to the needs of women and girls and those in vulnerable situations  6.3 By 2030, improve water quality by reducing pollution, eliminating dumping and minimizing release of hazardous chemicals and materials, halving the proportion of untreated wastewater and substantially increasing recycling and safe reuse globally  6.4 By 2030, substantially increase water-use efficiency across all sectors and ensure sustainable withdrawals and supply of freshwater to address water scarcity and substantially reduce the number of people suffering from water scarcity  6.5 By 2030, implement integrated water resources management at all levels, including through transboundary cooperation as appropriate 6.6 By 2020, protect and rest...

      My Gender equality story....... TARGETS 5.1 End all forms of discrimination against all women and girls everywhere 5.2 Eliminate all forms of violence against all women and girls in the public and private spheres, including trafficking and sexual and other types of exploitation  5.3 Eliminate all harmful practices, such as child, early and forced marriage and female genital mutilation  5.4 Recognize and value unpaid care and domestic work through the provision of public services, infrastructure and social protection policies and the promotion of shared responsibility within the household and the family as nationally appropriate 5.5 Ensure women�s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life  5.6 Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights as agreed in accordance with the Programme of Action of the International Confe...

FAMILY: The Smallest Unit of a Nation -          Yikwab Andeyantso There is no doubt that the family is a microcosm of the larger society, a mirrored image of what every community or nation looks like. Like the cell in every living organism, the family is the smallest functional unit of the society and constitute what the builders will call building-blocks, without which no house can come into being. But unlike the builders� block children are almost always �chips off the old block�; they look and behave like their parents. This is borne out of the fact that the first port of call for every child coming into this world is the family and every trait exhibited by the child later in life is learnt and internalized through the child�s interaction with his/her family (family orientation). This is aside from their natural inherited characteristics from the parents. Now when parents express shock at certain behavioral traits exhibited by their children/w...

YES!!!! Quality Education According to the UNESCO Institute for Statistics and UNICEF, Nigeria has thirty (30) million Primary School Aged but nine (9) million are currently out-of-school, which accounts for the highest population of out-of-school children in the World. During the Teenz Care Project in Angwan Lambu Community, Keffi, Nassarawa State, May 27, 2013      TARGETS 4.1 By 2030, ensure that all girls and boys complete free, equitable and quality primary and secondary education leading to relevant and effective learning outcomes  4.2 By 2030, ensure that all girls and boys have access to quality early childhood development, care and pre-primary education so that they are ready for primary education 4.3 By 2030, ensure equal access for all women and men to affordable and quality technical, vocational and tertiary education, including university 4.4 By 2030, substantially increase the number of youth and adults who have relevant skills, including techni...