…Oyo State Wing, on Monday dedicated the 2026 World Teachers’ Day celebration to schoolchildren and their teachers abducted during a coordinated attack in Oriire Local Government Area of the state on Friday, May 15, 2026. The state NUT Chairman, Hassan Fatai, stated this during the 2026 World Teachers’ Day celebration h…

…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…

…payments linked to an attempt to conceal sexual abuse dating to his time as a high school wrestling coach. In 2015, Hastert pleaded guilty to illegally structuring cash withdrawals to avoid federal bank reporting requirements. The withdrawals were part of a $3.5 million agreement he reached with one of his victims. Dur…

…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,…

…the pit and d!ed instantly. "Saida Haruna woke up this morning and went to Islamic School (Karate). After returning home, she went behind their house where there was pit dug by her own brother and another boy," he wrote. "She bent down to look inside the pit, lost her balance fell inside and d!ed immediately. "The d3at…

…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…

…learning they were undergraduates. “Yesterday night, unfortunately, the senate of her school handed out an expulsion letter and every other person involved, a suspension letter. “I know what has happened has happened, but I want to appeal to the school to temper justice with mercy; when it came to me that she is a 500-…

…possible long-term consequences from the ordeal. Dr Joel Zivot, an Emory University School of Medicine professor who has been involved in Pike's case, told the BBC that she could have suffered a brain injury. "It's very possible that as a consequence of the delay of the beginning of resuscitation she will have a brain…

…absurdly late sunrises in the winter. Arkansans don't want their kids going to school in the pitch dark, and I'll always put Arkansas first," Cotton wrote. Trump then responded to Cotton, arguing that permanent Daylight Saving Time would provide more afternoon daylight while eliminating the need for Americans to change…

…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…

…and deploying more resource into the campaign for reducing the burden of out of school children and a coordinated support for the Tsangaya education. To ease the cost of transportation, strengthen logistics and open the region to more economic activities, Forum agreed to partner with Green Ville Energy to build and pro…

…leather bags, snacks, suits, crochet, cosmetics, honey, printed T-shirts, footwear, school bags, corporate wear, palm oil, beads and dry fish. Founder of Indawares, Kumoluyi Oyindamola Abigail, said the programme changed her approach to managing her leather-bag business. She said she previously mixed personal funds wit…

…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…

…Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has demanded the arrest and prosecution of a primary school headmaster after a viral video surfaced showing pupils being led through an intense deliverance service during school hours. In the trending footage shared by Olayinka on his social media handle, primary school pupils are seen…

…and a better future in environments that appear to mock the very idea of a conducive school. Across several communities in Delta State, this is the uncomfortable reality behind the government’s fresh promise to rehabilitate and reconstruct public schools. August 31, 2026, the Delta State Government announced Governor S…

…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…

…wasn't doing well in it, but because I found passion elsewhere," she wrote.Her secondary school experience with Economics as a subject planted the seed. That early curiosity grew into the focus and dedication that eventually earned her a CGPA of 4.66 out of 5.0.She described genuine interest as the defining factor in h…

…shaping the lives of students before retiring from active teaching. Beyond the school environment, he took on a broader role as a community leader, contributing to the growth of Islam and fostering unity among those around him.The deceased served as the Chairman of NASFAT Abobo, a position the family said he occupied w…

…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…

…production subsidy,” he said. On education, Amaechi claimed that the number of out-of-school children had increased under the Tinubu administration, putting the figure at 20 million. “The number of out-of-school children has risen from 12 million to 20 million under Tinubu,” he said, adding that the number of illiterat…