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  WITTY GLOBAL BLOGS Beyond the Headlines. Understanding the World. Shaping Tomorrow. FRIDAY EVENING EDITION | BEFOCUS AFRICA Nigerian Family Abandons Child Hawking After Parenting Programme: UNICEF Story Reveals How Changing the Home Can Change a Child's Future A family's experience in Jigawa State raises a fundamental question about Nigeria's future: Can a society develop responsible, confident and productive young people without first strengthening the homes in which they are raised? By Itoro Uwah Witty Global Blogs | BEFOCUS Africa Friday, October 23, 2026 Children | Parenting | Character Development | Human Development KEY DEVELOPMENTS UNICEF published a new account on October 23 documenting changes in parenting practices within a family in Kudai, Jigawa State. The report follows Bilkisu Musa, a mother who participated in a Gender Transformative Parenting programme. The family previously involved its children in hawking groundn...
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  WITTY GLOBAL BLOGS Beyond the Headlines. Understanding the World. Shaping Tomorrow. WEDNESDAY MORNING EDITION | NATIONAL AFFAIRS & GOVERNANCE 2027 Elections: INEC Moves to Confront AI Deepfakes, Fake Results and Digital Manipulation as Nigeria Faces New Democratic Test Electoral officials, technology companies and civil society organisations are calling for stronger safeguards against artificial intelligence being used to mislead voters, manipulate political information and undermine confidence in Nigeria's 2027 elections. By Itoro Uwah Witty Global Blogs | Abuja, Nigeria Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | Morning Edition THE KEY DEVELOPMENTS An Abuja forum has called for stronger safeguards against AI-related threats to Nigeria's 2027 elections. Participants identified deepfakes, cloned voices, fabricated announcements and coordinated disinformation as risks. INEC says artificial intelligence must support, not replace, human ele...
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  WITTY GLOBAL BLOGS Beyond the Headlines. Understanding the World. Shaping Tomorrow. BREAKING NEWS | NIGERIA PUBLIC HEALTH ALERT BREAKING: Nigeria Confirms Ebola Case in Abuja, Begins Tracing 44 Contacts as Health Authorities Intensify Surveillance A woman who recently arrived from Uganda has tested positive for Ebola in Nigeria's capital. The Federal Government confirms her isolation and urges Nigerians to remain calm, observe preventive measures and cooperate with health officials. By Itoro Uwah Witty Global Blogs | Abuja, Nigeria Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Special Breaking News Report WHAT HAS BEEN CONFIRMED? Nigeria has confirmed one Ebola virus disease case in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The patient is a woman who recently arrived in Nigeria from Uganda. The infection was confirmed through laboratory testing. The patient is in isolation and receiving medical care. Public-health officials have identified 44 contacts and...
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WITTY GLOBAL BLOGS Beyond the Headlines. Understanding the World. Shaping Tomorrow. EVENING EDITION | BEFOCUS AFRICA | CHILDREN, HEALTH & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT Children Cannot Practise Hygiene Without Water: The Everyday Crisis Behind Nigeria’s School Handwashing Gap An October 15 report from Ibadan reveals the difficulty of maintaining basic hygiene when water and soap are inaccessible. The BEFOCUS question is whether Nigeria teaches children responsibility while providing the conditions to practise it. By Itoro Uwah | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | 7:00 PM WAT THE KEY DEVELOPMENTS NAN documented barriers to handwashing in Ibadan on October 15, 2026. UNICEF’s 2025 assessment found only 11% of schools had basic combined WASH services. A May 2026 UNICEF account describes a solar-powered school water intervention in Yobe. The feature distinguishes reported experiences from independent BEFOCUS analysis. IBADAN, NIGERIA — Children are regularly told to wash their hands before e...
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  WITTY GLOBAL BLOGS Beyond the Headlines. Understanding the World. Shaping Tomorrow. TUESDAY AFTERNOON EDITION | BUSINESS, TECHNOLOGY & INVESTMENT NITDA, NACCIMA Target 10,000 Nigerian Businesses for AI Support as New Partnership Opens Doors for Startups A new public-private partnership aims to connect Nigerian technology startups with corporate buyers, investors and practical business opportunities. But can the initiative transform innovation into sustainable commercial success? By Itoro Uwah Witty Global Blogs | Abuja, Nigeria Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | Afternoon Edition THE KEY DEVELOPMENTS NITDA and NACCIMA have announced plans to strengthen investment and commercial opportunities for Nigerian technology startups. The partnership will leverage NACCIMA's network of more than 120 chambers and business organisations. An AI Enterprise Accelerator is planned to support 10,000 micro, small and medium enterprises. Corporate deal...
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  WITTY GLOBAL BLOGS Beyond the Headlines. Understanding the World. Shaping Tomorrow. TUESDAY MORNING EDITION | NATIONAL AFFAIRS & GOVERNANCE State Police Reform Stalls: Only Five States Approve Bill as Nigeria Faces Critical Security Decision Nigeria's proposed state policing system faces a significant constitutional hurdle, with only five state legislatures confirmed to have approved the amendment as of October 15. The debate now centres on security, federalism, accountability and the danger of political interference. By Itoro Uwah Witty Global Blogs | Abuja, Nigeria Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | Morning Edition THE KEY DEVELOPMENTS Five state assemblies had approved the proposed constitutional amendment as of October 15, 2026. The approving states were Edo, Osun, Oyo, Rivers and Zamfara. At least 24 of Nigeria's 36 state assemblies must approve the amendment before it can advance. The National Assembly's requested 30-d...
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