{
  "id": 479928,
  "title": "FG, NBA, UNICEF unveil free legal services for children",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/fg-nba-unicef-unveil-free-legal-services-for-children",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-10T15:46:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/fg-nba-unicef-unveil-free-legal-services-for-children/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Federal Government, Nigerian Bar Association, and United Nations Children’s Fund have joined forces to provide free legal services to children in conflict with the law and other vulnerable youth throughout Nigeria. At a high-level meeting in Abuja, the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, emphasized that access to justice is a fundamental right for every child. Mrs Leticia Ayoola-Daniels, Director of the Administration of Criminal Justice and Reform Department, detailed the challenges children face within the justice system, such as detention without legal representation and delayed case management. UNICEF Country Representative Wafaa Saeed highlighted that the partnership aims to remove obstacles like inadequate support services and ensure children receive fair treatment and a chance to express themselves. The Nigerian Bar Association pledged to mobilize its lawyers to provide pro bono representation for children, emphasizing that every child deserves access to justice, protection, and fair legal representation, regardless of their circumstances.",
  "summary": "The Federal Government of Nigeria, in collaboration with the Nigerian Bar Association and United Nations Children’s Fund, has launched a partnership aimed at expanding access to pro bono legal services for children in conflict with the law and other vulnerable children across the country. This partnership, led by the Director, Administration of Criminal Justice and Reform Department in the Federal Ministry of Justice, Mrs Leticia Ayoola-Daniels, aims to ensure that children who come into contact with the justice system receive fair treatment, protection, and due process. UNICEF Country Representative Wafaa Saeed emphasized that no child should be denied justice due to a lack of legal representation, highlighting the importance of this initiative in addressing the various obstacles children face within the justice system.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "FG, NBA, UNICEF unveil free legal services for children",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/fg-nba-unicef-unveil-free-legal-services-for-children-481486",
        "published": "2026-08-10T15:46:47.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}