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10 million reasons for equality in Nigeria

Plan International Nigeria recently hosted a double public presentation to launch its new strategy and to kick off the Girls Get Equal campaign in the country.

Nigerian teens launch petition to ban child marriage

Girls in Nigeria are speaking out against child marriage and demanding the government increases marriage age by law.

70 year old Nigerian man marries 15 year old school girl

On Monday this week, Nigerian media reported that a man in his 70s had married a 15 year old girl in Niger State. Photos of the couple, posted on social media, have since sparked outrage across…

Released: 82 Chibok Schoolgirls

Plan International welcomes the release of 82 schoolgirls from Chibok, who were abducted from their hostel in 2014. Of over 270 who were abducted, however, 113 remain captive.

Lake Chad crisis: the world must respond

World leaders must step-up their support for the 17 million people affected by violence in the Lake Chad Basin when they meet to discuss the conflict in Oslo this week.