May 27th: Happy Children’s Day

Today, May 27, 2020 is Children’s Day in Nigeria. It is a day meant to celebrate children who make up 46% of the entire Nigerian population, a day to remind ourselves that while we go about our daily activities, we must try our best and make remarkable efforts towards making the world a better place […]

Children’s Day

Children are a gift from God. Sure they drive us crazy often but they add so much colour to our lives we just have to choose a special day to celebrate them. Children’s day is celebrated internationally, albeit on different days in different countries. In Nigeria, we celebrate Children’s Day on May 27th. Although the […]

Children’s Day 2018: Story Theatre with Grandma Wura

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In celebration of Children’s Day, Proud African Roots is presenting a 3-day event taking place on the 25th, 26th & 27th of May 2018 at Terra Kulture, Tiamiyu Savage, Victoria Island, Lagos. Proud African Roots Proud African Roots specialises in creating and developing world class content using African indigenous ideas and concepts such as African […]

5 Fun Places to Visit in Lagos on Children’s Day

Today is Children’s Day and a part of me really craves the magic of my childhood again. In the hustle and bustle of everyday life in Lagos, most adults like me forget to just live a little. That is why I love kids; their innocence is humbling and their sense of fun is beautiful. Today we […]

5 Interesting Facts About Children’s Day

Children’s Day is an annual celebration in different countries of the world on a various dates. It is a day set aside to honour and celebrate children and their significance in our lives. Now, here are some interesting facts: 1. Most countries have national dates for Children’s Day. However, there’s also an agreed date for […]

Raising Terrific Children: 4 Vital Keys

By Pamela Agboga While we might feel that we are doing our best in raising our children, it does not hurt to take a refresher course. This Children’s Day, take time to assess yourself; how well are you handling your parenting job, and are there ways that you can do a better job? Larry J. […]

Awake, Nigeria: What Children’s Day Really Means

By Joy Ehonwa “Children are the future.” “Children are the leaders of tomorrow.” For as long as most of us can remember, phrases like these have been thrown around. Yet, as the years go by, the lot of the Nigerian child does not seem to be improving; if anything, his future appears increasingly bleaker. Nearly […]