The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have launched a N120 million partnership aimed at widening access to pro bono legal services for children across Nigeria. The partnership was unveiled at a stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja attended by key stakeholders in the country’s justice and child protection sectors. NBA President, Afam Osigwe, said the initiative would mobilise lawyers nationwide to provide quality legal representation for children while improving referral systems between justice institutions and child protection agencies. According to Osigwe, the programme will also strengthen the capacity...