COVID-19: NGO says over 50% of girls lacked support during school closures
Malala Fund, a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), in a new report on girls education in the country amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, says girls in Nigeria faced […]
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World Toilet Day: NGO donates menstrual emergency kits to school
The Centre for Media Advocacy for Mother and Child (CAMAC) has donated menstrual emergency kits to Brainstrust College, Kurmin Mashi, Kaduna, as part of the […]
Most private schools operate illegally in Kano State – Official
The Kano State Government says most private schools in the state operate illegally without licence. Mr Muhammad Sanusi-Kiru, the state’s Commissioner for Education said this […]
Kano state varsity, FCE Bichi, to collaborate on Out-of-school children project
The Federal College of Education (FCE Technical) Bichi and the Kano sate-owned Yusuf Maitama Sule University, are to establish an International Study Centre for out-of-school […]
School Feeding: Nasarawa govt. sensitises 617 cooks on COVID-19 advisory
No fewer than 617 cooks from schools in Nasarawa State, were on Friday in Lafia, sensitised on COVID-19 protocols as the home-grown school feeding programme […]
NUJ condoles with Agwu local government over death of school children, others
The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Enugu State Council, has condoled the people of Awgu Local Government Area over the death of 28 people, including […]
Lagos discovers more COVID-19 cases in another school
Lagos State Government says it has confirmed more positive COVID-19 cases in another secondary boarding school in the state. The state Commissioner for Health, Prof. […]
Akinrinade commends Buratai for defence of democracy
Former Chief of Defence Staff, Lieutenant General Ipoola Alani Akinrinade (Retired), has lauded the steadfastness of the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf […]
COVID-19: Akwa Ibom school offers tuition-free term to students
A private school, Tower of Ivory Schools, Ediene in Abak Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom, has waived third term tuition for students to cushion the […]
Kano: 5 Emirate Councils to get one Mega Unity school each
The Kano State Commissioner for Education, Alhaji Sanusi Kiru, says the state government is constructing one Mega Unity school in each of the five Emirate […]
Fire gutted 18 rooms, 8 toilets in Kano Nursing School
The Kano State Fire Service has confirmed that 18 rooms and eight toilets razed in Wednesday night fire at the School of Nursing and Midwifery, […]
Air Force inaugurates Little Angels School in Calabar
The 305 Special Mobility Group of the Nigerian Air Force in Calabar has inaugurated the Nigerian Air Force Officer’s Wives Association (NAFOWA) Little Angels creche […]
FG lauds Sokoto Govt for enroling 75,650 out-of-school children
The Minister of State for Education, Mr Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, has lauded the Sokoto State Government for successful enrolment of 75,650 out-of-school children. Nwajiuba gave the commendation at […]
Ekiti orders closure of schools over #EndSARS protest
The Ekiti Government has ordered immediate closure of all private and public schools following continued #EndSARS protests across the state The State Commissioner for Education, […]
#EndSARS: Unity schools’ old students urge FG to prosecute ‘bad eggs”
The Unity Schools Old Students Association (USOSA) to prosecute the ”bad eggs” in the disbanded Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS). Mr Lawrence Wilbert, President General […]
181 students, staff of Lagos school infected with COVID-19
Lagos State Government says that 181 students and staff of a private boarding school in Lekki area of the state have tested positive to COVID-19 […]
NANS President urges school fee waiver as gov’t palliative to students
President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Mr Chidi Ilogebe, has urged Federal and States Governments to waive school fees in tertiary institutions […]
Plateau sacks 122 primary school teachers over fake certificates
The Plateau State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has sacked 122 primary school teachers discovered to have gained employment with fake certificates. Prof. Mathew Sule, […]
Sokoto State begins construction of N9.2b teaching hospital, girls school
The construction of Sokoto State University Teaching Hospital and Government Girls Science Secondary School in Kasarawa, a suburb of Sokoto, has rejuvenated business activities in the area.. […]
PTF releases fresh guidelines for schools reopening nationwide
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has released fresh guidelines for the reopening of schools nationwide. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that this […]
Mohammed says Bauchi records 1.4 million out-of-school children, figure highest in Nigeria
Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state on Thursday lamented the leading position of the state in the number of children not attending schools in spite […]
COVID-19: private school owners to benefit from N125m loan in Kwara
Kwara State Government has set aside N135, 500, 000 under the Kwara State Social Investment Programme (KWASSIP), as interest-free loan to 1, 119 private school […]
Ogun lawmaker launches free school bus scheme for students
The Majority Leader of Ogun House of Assembly, Mr Sherif Yusuf, on Monday, launched a free school bus scheme, with the provision of three 38-seater […]
KGSG announces shift in schools’ examination dates
The Kogi Ministry of Education, Science and Technology on Friday announced a shift in the dates for the conduct of its schools examinations. The Permanent […]
Rio de Janeiro samba schools delay 2021 Carnival parade over coronavirus
Samba schools in Rio de Janeiro decided on Thursday to delay Brazil’s most famous Carnival parade that would normally have been held in February 2021, […]