…told to resign immediately over growing insecurity in Nigeria, particularly the recent school abduction in Oyo State.APM chieftain, Olufemi Ajadi, condemned the government's inaction following the incident, emphasising the need for accountability.Ajadi also called for stronger collaboration and decentralisation in secu…
…at the Federal Government College (FGC), Kano, as part of efforts to modernise public schools and expand access to technology-driven learning across the country. The Minister of Education, Dr Olatunji Alausa, also reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to the proposed Public-Private Partnership (PPP) land-swap…
…of a three-day Master Training Programme in Abuja, designed to equip teachers and school leaders with innovative mobile learning tools to improve the quality of education. According to a statement issued by the Federal Ministry of Education and signed by the Director, Press and Public Relations, Boriowo Folasade, the p…
…and promoters in Abuja on Sunday. This followed the recent successful rescue of schoolchildren and teachers abducted in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, as well as the foiling of an attempted mass abduction of students in Monguno, Borno State. According to the lawmaker, the achievements of the armed forces un…
…measures are taken, many communities could remain cut off from their farms, markets and schools.
…stronger industry partnerships and digital innovation. He also called on governments, school administrators, parents, communities and development partners to intensify advocacy for technical education and encourage more young Nigerians to embrace vocational skills. The Federal Government has in recent years intensified…
…the inspection, the First Lady and Governor Otti will proceed to the Akwete Central School Field for a grand civic reception scheduled to commence at 10:00 a.m. “The reception is aimed at celebrating the historic visit and showcasing the rich cultural heritage of Akwete to the nation. “The event is expected to bring to…
…in a government decision that would have affected nearly two million secondary school students at a time when millions of parents are struggling to put food on the table or even take transport to and from work daily. The other raises the truly sad question of how a single public official allegedly acquired properties w…
…told to endure the return of men linked to slaughter, abductions and the destruction of schools and entire communities. That does not heal society; it deepens the wound. It also sends a dangerous signal to would-be recruits that violence may be followed by a soft landing, rehabilitation and eventual release. In a count…
…as false, saying its internal verification, including direct communication with the school principal, confirmed that the college remained safe and academic activities were ongoing. The Director of Press and Public Relations of the ministry, Mrs Folasade Boriowo, in a telephone interview on Sunday, said the ministry lau…
…must score a minimum of 240 in JAMB and achieve at least an 80% average in secondary school results, or a minimum GPA of 4.0 on a 5.0 scale.The 2026 application deadline was Friday, 19 June 2026 at 11:59 PM GMT+1. Check the official DOF website for updates on the next intake.About the David Oyedepo FoundationFounded by…
…made me powerful. I thought silence from adults meant permission.Michael and I went to school together. He was quiet, thin, and awkward in the way some kids are before they grow into themselves.He wore the same brown jacket almost every day, even when the weather turned warm. His shoes were always a little scuffed, and…
…noting that the partnership had facilitated the establishment of 10 Integrated Qur’anic Schools, child-friendly centres and skills acquisition programmes for Almajiri and out-of-school children. He disclosed that 2,720 beneficiaries had graduated from the state’s skills acquisition centres and received starter packs to…
•Schoolchildren, workers, others stranded •Customs: We are not aware By Kennedy Mbele For several months now, residents and motorists, among others, plying Ota-Idiroko Road in Ogun State have been having it rough as smugglers bringing in rice, turkey and groundnut oil from Republic of Benin have been blocking the highw…
By Matilda Ikediobi Tales of students being abducted from schools have become all too common in Nigeria, but until recently, nothing of the sort had ever been recorded in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. That changed on the fateful morning of May 15, when gunmen stormed Community High School, Ahoro-Esinle, an…
…has continued to undermine healthcare delivery, worsen infrastructure deficits in schools and limit the country’s human capital development prospects. The report also acknowledged improvements in Nigeria’s macroeconomic indicators, including the increase in foreign exchange reserves to $45.5bn by the end of 2025. Howev…
.tasks Govt on practical implementation of safe school initiative .expresses worry over 35m Nigerians facing hunger By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA – AS Nigerians grapple with different challenges, ActionAid Nigeria, AAN, Saturday, tasked the Federal and State Governments to urgently protect the lives and property of Nigerians…
…a United Kingdom-registered non-governmental organisation committed to returning out-of-school children in Nigeria to classrooms, in a move aimed at narrowing the country’s widening digital divide and expanding access to technology-enabled education. The donation was disclosed in a statement released on Saturday follow…
…smuggling through UK airports, with organised crime groups increasingly targeting school and university leavers, first-time travellers and young holidaymakers through social media. According to the Home Office, the number of cannabis smugglers intercepted on arrival in the UK by air increased from 142 in 2023 to 976 in…
…and kidnappings, with demonstrators expressing concern over recent abductions of schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State.
…and shattered livelihoods.Children in some of these rural communities now go to school in fear. Farmers who once depended on fertile lands for survival have abandoned their farms for fear of being ambushed. Entire communities have become ghost settlements, while widows, orphans and the elderly struggle to rebuild lives…
By Fred Iwenjora It has been tales of nostalgia for former pupils of Nigeria Navy Primary School, Apapa, Lagos as the school set up in1976 by the Nigeria Navy to fulfill the educational needs of its children as well as that of its stakeholders in Apapa turned 50 years. Former pupils many of them now parents were swarmi…
…that have each achieved valuations of over $1 billion. Speaking in a recent interview on School of the Hard Knocks, Aboyeji shared the principles that shaped his entrepreneurial journey, offering lessons for young Nigerians seeking to build successful businesses. Inspired by a dream Aboyeji said his entrepreneurial jou…
…zone of Nigeria, where Sokoto is located, has seen violent attacks, including raids on schools, in recent years, with some of the assaults blamed on armed groups.Bandits kill village head, son, others Meanwhile, Legit.ng also reported that armed bandits killed six residents, including a village head, during Asr prayer…
…awake at night.She named debt, visa expiration, workplace drama, mortgage payments, and school fees as the battles UK residents constantly fight.