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My dear young people of Nigeria, Today, as the world marks Valentine’s Day, many celebrate love with flowers, gifts, and kind words. But beyond the colours and excitement, I invite you to reflect on a deeper truth: love is not just a feeling — it is a responsibility. True love is patient.True love is respectful.True […]

Twice a week and sometimes on public holidays, 27-year old Isa Abdullahi*, the son of a former senator, takes a break from his near-­automated work schedule as an accountant in Abuja to buy a few wraps of cocaine on a well-lit street in Wuse 2, an upscale commercial district. The young dealers, familiar with his

Safeguarding is about keeping people safe from harm. This includes protecting your right to live in safety, free from abuse and neglect. What is abuse? Abuse is a violation of someone’s human and civil rights by another person or group of people. The person causing harm may be known to the person suffering abuse. They

Fear is one of the most powerful emotions. It has a very strong effect on your mind and body. Fear can create strong signals of response when we’re in emergencies – for instance, if we are caught in a fire or are being attacked.[1] It can also take effect when you’re faced with non-dangerous events,

ADHD is an umbrella term which includes Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity (ADHD) and Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) without hyperactivity. Someone with ADHD might have significant attention problems, appear restless, fidgety, overactive and impulsive.  ADHD is a neurobehavioral condition which can result from a number of factors that affect how the brain develops and functions.

One in five older people living in the community and two in five people living in care homes experience depression or poor mental health. Research shows that there are five key issues that can have an impact on the mental wellbeing of older people: Even though there are laws in place to help with some of