…foundation for the state’s development, stressing that the ongoing development of smart schools across the 17 local government areas was designed to prepare pupils for the future without undermining conventional education. He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to free and compulsory education, while congratulat…

…to address teacher shortages, insecurity and inadequate teaching materials in public schools. The NUT State Chairman, Dickson Poubeni, made the call on Monday at the 2026 World Teachers’ Day celebration held at the Cenotaph Ground in Asaba. Poubeni said improved salaries and career progression for teachers would have g…

…as a major intervention in workers’ welfare. He also cited the construction of mega schools across the four emirates, the construction of more than 2,500 classrooms, recruitment of over 2,000 teachers, and provision of furniture and other learning materials as evidence of government investment in education. Zaki said,…

…route for the people and make movement easier. “It will also improve access to farms, schools and healthcare facilities. For students, good roads mean easier and safer movement to and from their institutions.” Afeez said the NANS leadership was in Kaduna for an extraordinary Senate meeting and decided to use the opport…

…a work-free or teaching-free day to mark World Teachers' DayPublic primary and secondary schools in at least one state will be closed, with parents advised to make arrangements for their childrenThe annual commemoration of World Teachers' Day was established by UNESCO and is observed every October 5PAY ATTENTION: Find…

Students from public schools in Abia State, representing Nigeria, have emerged as overall champions at the 2026 International Schools Debate Championship in Doha, Qatar. The team won four major trophies and 12 laurels after competing against students from six countries to clinch the biggest prize of the tournament, the…

…The discussion will examine the roles of government, families, healthcare professionals, schools, communities, civil society organisations and young people themselves in prevention, early intervention and access to care. Issues expected to feature prominently include youth addiction, suicide prevention, treatment gaps,…

…farm work and from my own place of work. I am a classroom teacher in one of the private schools here in the community, so you can see that it is not easy. There is no way I can divide myself and sit with them all the time. What kind of justice is the family seeking for Isma’il? First of all, the best justice can only b…

…Summer Fellowship for Innovative Teachers Award (SFIT) conference, held at Kingsville Schools, Jahi, Abuja, in recognition of their creative contributions to classroom learning. The event was co-organised by the Murdock-Thompson Centre for Teachers (M-TC) of the USA and the Intellectual Giants in Africa Foundation (ING…

…the current administration's educational policies, alleging that pupils in Lagos schools continue to face corporal punishment and penalties for speaking Yoruba under the label of "vernacular," despite over two decades of governance by the All Progressives Congress (APC). He concluded by suggesting that inquiries regard…

…reality behind the government’s fresh promise to rehabilitate and reconstruct public schools. August 31, 2026, the Delta State Government announced Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s resolve to, within two weeks, embark on massive rehabilitation or reconstruction of primary and secondary schools across the state’s 25 local…

…influenced how disciplined he is. “I was also fortunate to have been well trained in the schools I attended and by the people I had the opportunity to work with. They taught me the importance of discipline, punctuality and responsibility.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google “Timeliness is important to m…

…has recruited 2,020 teachers to fill gaps in its public primary, junior and secondary schools across the state. PUNCH Online gathered that for many years, a shortage of teachers has been affecting teaching and learning in public schools in Jigawa, especially in rural communities where many schools have few teachers han…

Almost 400 high schools were closed across France on Friday over a week-long protest movement by pupils that has seen dozens of staff members wounded and some 2,000 people arrested, officials said. The movement, which began last week in the Paris region and rapidly spread nationwide, has seen teenage pupils at lycees i…

…medicines and medical personnel, as well as improved coordination between hospitals, schools and communities. The ADC candidate urged the government to intensify public awareness campaigns across affected areas, using radio and television stations, schools, mosques, traditional institutions, health workers and communit…

…more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google Residential buildings, hotels, schools and business premises were among structures affected by the flooding. In response, Adeleke directed the Ministries of Environment, Works, Water Resources, Lands and Physical Planning, Health, Agriculture and Local Government Affairs…

…in 2027. The governorship candidate also pledged that every child in the state’s public schools will be provided with one “nutritious” meal every day, among other promises. Doherty made the pledge on Thursday during a special town hall meeting hosted by The Platform, a thought leadership initiative of The Covenant Nati…

…ADC, governorship candidate Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, who described the state of public schools as an indictment of successive administrations. While Rhodes-Vivour described the dominance of private schools as an indictment of successive governments and called for heavier investment in public education, Hamzat dismissed t…

…ranging from top universities like NUS and NTU to polytechnics, international schools, and specialised collegesPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Singapore has released an official list of schools and universities whose foreign students are permitt…

…to mark the 2026 World Heart Day in Lagos, said heart-health education must begin in schools and extend to families to curb the rising burden of cardiovascular diseases.The day, commemorated on September 29, was themed “Healthy Hearts: From the Classroom to the Families” by the NHF, while the global campaign of the Wor…

…Successful applicants can also access public services including healthcare and schools, claim benefits and pensions where eligible, and apply for British citizenship after a minimum of 12 months.The application fee is set at £3,226 per person. Biometric information, comprising fingerprints and a photograph, is also req…

…poor. We see a state that has received more money than many African countries, but our schools are dilapidated. “Our children sit on the floor to learn. Our hospitals are not hospitals. They are just buildings. Our roads, even in Warri, our oil city, are an embarrassment,” he said. The candidate said many young Deltans…

…and deliberate efforts to upgrade the learning environment across the state's public schools.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!Rather than treating the result as a destination, Adeleke used the announcement to reaffirm his administration's commitment to doing more. "This r…

…your company? Or is it just your country?”He said people who represent their families, schools and organisations are also, by extension, representing Nigeria.‘Leave the institution better than you came in’ - RMDRMD also spoke about his experience in government, saying individuals should strive to improve institutions r…

…Omolara, said the programme was developed to enhance learning among indigent secondary schools in the state. She added that the beneficiaries of the first edition of the Obasanjo Back-to-School Project were selected from public secondary schools in six local government areas including Odeda, Abeokuta South, Abeokuta No…