Nigeria’s Child’s Rights Act: 21 Years After, Children Still Face Cycles Of Abuse, Poverty

LAGOS –Despite the ambitious aspira­tions outlined in Nigeria’s Child Rights Act (CRA) of 2003, countless Nigerian chil­dren still face abuse, neglect, and ex­ploitation. This persistent crisis, despite the CRA’s legal protections, is indicative of systemic failures to enforce the Act’s 278 sections, which mandate access to healthcare, education, and a secure en­vironment. These deficiencies not […]