Parents under the aegis of the National Parent Teacher Association of Nigeria, NAPTAN, have frowned at today’s invasion of some schools in Borno and Oyo states where some students and teachers were abducted by yet to be identified armed men. The parents noted that the evil act of attacking schools should not be allowed to […]
•US President Donald Trump The United States Department of State has warned that Americans owing more than $2,500 in child support risk having their passports revoked under existing federal regulations. The department disclosed this in a statement on its official website yesterday, stating that individuals with outstanding child support debts ...
•World Book Day The TY Buratai Literary Initiative (TYBLI) has urged parents to take greater responsibility in rebuilding children’s reading culture, warning that excessive exposure to digital media is eroding literacy habits among young Nigerians. The call was made today in Abuja at a press conference to flag off the initiative’s 2026 activit...
•Abducted Chibok girls in 2014 Twelve years after the abduction of 276 schoolgirls from Chibok in Borno State, parents of the victims have called on the Nigerian government, the United Nations and the international community to renew efforts to secure the release of those still missing. In an open letter today signed by Yana Galang […]...
•JAMB candidates Students and parents in Jos have expressed concern over safety ahead of the forthcoming Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examinations, citing recent security challenges in the state. The apprehension follows reports of attacks in some communities across Plateau State, particularly in Jos North, Bokkos, Barkin La...
•The school’s premises The Edo State government has said the parents of the erring students involved in the viral assault video at Igbinedion Education Centre, a private secondary school in Benin City, would be prosecuted, as it has directed its Police Command to launch a probe into the matter. This was revealed today by the […]
•Corps members The National President of the Parent-Teacher Association of Nigeria, Haruna Danjuma, has urged the federal government to scrap the National Youth Service Corps scheme if it cannot guarantee the safety of corps members across the country. Danjuma made the call amid growing concerns over the security of corps members following rep...
University of Nigeria Nsukka’s proposed 100 per cent fee hike has ignited fury among students and parents, fearing mass dropouts in Nigeria’s economic crunch. After protests and talks, it’s down to 60% — but many say even that’s too much for a public varsity meant for the masses, reports The PUNCH. It’s no longer news […]
•Kwara State University convocation yesterday Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State has warned parents against placing undue pressure on fresh graduates. He further urged them to allow their children time to navigate life after school. The governor gave the advice at the 13th convocation ceremony of Kwara State University, Malete, yes...
•Students writing SSCE The Education Rights Campaign (ERC) and parent associations have criticised the Federal Ministry of Education for issuing what they described as an inadequate clarification on subject selection for the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). Specifically, the groups insisted that the ministry’s ...

