Several parents in Lagos have barred their children from attending school in protest of a recent fee hike, insisting that no child will return to classrooms until the fee increase is reversed. The parents, frustrated by the sudden rise in…

The Kano State Government has shifted the resumption date for all-day public and private primary and post-primary schools to Tuesday, September 17, 2024. Pupils and students in boarding schools across the state will resume on Monday, 16 September 2024. The…

Parents of students attending Lagos Model Colleges are demanding the reversal of a recent 200% increase in boarding fees, accusing the Lagos State Ministry of Education of corruption and insensitivity. The Chairman of the Parents’ Forum of Lagos Model Colleges,…

Babatunde Elizabeth shares her remarkable journey with TEMITOPE ADETUNJI, detailing her story of perseverance, faith, and passion after having to abandon Medicine, her first passion, for Food Science and Technology, only to emerge with top honours from the Federal University…

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has congratulated Miss Faith Ayomide Ogundola, who emerged as the overall best student in the 2024 Energy Essay Competition organised by the National Electricity Regulatory Commission for SS2 students across the country. Ogundola, a…

The Federal Ministry of Education, in collaboration with the UK FCDO-funded Partnership for Learning for All in Nigeria programme have introduced a centralised e-learning platform to revolutionise teaching and learning in Nigeria. The platform, called eLearn, provides access to high-quality…

The Federal Government of Nigeria has granted Maranatha University, Lagos, the full licence to operate as a private university in Nigeria. According to a statement on Friday, the license dated September 2, 2024, was signed by the Minister of Education,…

Convener of the Akada Children’s Book Festival, Mrs Olubunmi Talabi, has said the sixth edition of the festival will focus on promoting children’s literacy in Nigeria.  Speaking at a press conference in Lagos on Tuesday, Talabi revealed that this year’s…

Public primary schools in Kwara State will resume for the 2024-2025 academic session on  September 17, 2024. A statement by the government said the KwaraLEARN programme had been fully prepared to enhance the learning experience for students. It read, “In…

The proprietor of the Betharbel Free Elementary School for Internally Displaced Persons in Durumi, Abuja, Monisola Aiyekueshin said funding has been a major challenge. A statement by the school said her strong belief in the power of education inspired her…

The United Nations Children’s Fund has stated that poor sanitation and open defecation can negatively impact students’ academic performance and lead to absenteeism. Speaking on Thursday at a two-day media dialogue on “Ending Open Defecation in Nigeria and the Elimination…

All Nigeria Conference of Principals of Public Schools has called for proper fumigation of all schools used as Internally Displaced Persons camps for the victims of flooding in some parts of the country. Presently, some states in Nigeria are being…

The Kano State Government has approved Sunday, September 15, 2024, as the new resumption date for all boarding public/private primary and post-primary schools in the state for the commencement of the 2024/2025 academic session. Pupils and students in day schools…

As primary and secondary schools set to resume for first term academic activities across Anambra State on September 17, the state government has vowed to sanction no fewer than 2,000 unaccredited schools operating in the state. The state Commissioner for…

Vice President Kashim Shettima has stated that the Federal Government will integrate technology into the education infrastructure, to enhance learning outcomes in the country. He said this on Wednesday during a meeting with the World Bank Nigeria team at the…