In commemoration of the 2025 International Day of the African Child, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called on the Nigerian government to significantly increase budgetary allocations to child-focused sectors such as health, education, nutrition, protection, and social welfare, emphasizing that sustained investment is crucial to safeguarding children’s rights and ensuring their development; UNICEF also announced a strategic partnership with the Lagos State Government to monitor and track child-related expenditures through a dedicated budget code system, enabling transparent and accountable planning that prioritizes the welfare of Nigeria’s most vulnerable population—its children