•Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State Cross River State government has abolished the use of textbooks embedding workbooks in all government and private schools across the state. The ban is part of a comprehensive package of education policy reforms designed to standardize practices in public and private schools, safeguard pupils’ welfare, ...
•A large waves breaks behind a lifeguard tower at a beach as Super Typhoon Ragasa moved towards Hong Kong today Hong Kong shut schools and cancelled flights on Tuesday as Super Typhoon Ragasa neared the financial centre with a force that officials warned would be among the most destructive in the city’s recent history. The […]
•Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State The Oyo State government has officially banned “sign out” celebrations by final-year students in all public and private schools across the state. The directive follows growing reports of misconduct, violence, and public disturbances linked to such events, reports The Nation. Commissioner for Education, Scien...
•Students in a classroom and Education Minister Tunji Alausa As many public and private schools across Nigeria resume the 2025/2026 academic session today, parents are expressing deep concerns over skyrocketing fees, textbooks, bus fees and other charges imposed by proprietors. This is coming at a time of the rising cost of living crisis acros...
The Plateau State House of Assembly has ordered stoppage of compulsory yearly purchase of textbooks imposed on parents by schools. This followed a motion moved by Hon. Joseph Bukar, representing Shendam Constituency, and seconded by Hon. Mathew Kwarpo Sylvanus of Mangu South, during plenary, reports Daily Trust. Presenting the motion, Hon. Buk...
A devastating windstorm has destroyed some schools and staff quarters in the Funtua District of Katsina State. The severe windstorm that occurred late Sunday caused significant damage to school infrastructure and staff quarters across multiple educational institutions in the affected area, reports Channels TV. In a statement, the Katsina State...
•Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State Panic has gripped the Mbutu community in Aboh Mbaise Local Council of Imo State following the deaths of six children, aged between one and six years, due to an outbreak of a mysterious disease. The Executive Chairman of the council, Mr Henry Alaribe, disclosed the development in a press […]
•WAEC candidates The West African Examination Council (WAEC) in Nigeria has sanctioned and revoked about 574 schools found to have engaged in examination malpractices. Head of WAEC national office, Dr Amos Dangut, disclosed this while speaking to journalists at the national headquarters in Lagos yesterday. He stated that the examination body h...
Rainstorm has destroyed some public and residential buildings in Ogele, Asa Local Government Area of Kwara State. The storm also rendered scores of residents homeless, reports The Nation. The incident, which occurred in the night of Eid-el-Fitr celebration, affected schools, mosques and other buildings.They included the Ansarul Islam Primary S...
•Sokoto State governor, Ahmad Aliyu The Sokoto State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Professor. A.L. Ala, made an unannounced early morning visit to schools in Wurno Zone on Monday at 7:45 am, only to find them completely empty—neither principals nor teachers were present. Accompanied by the State APC Chairman, Hon. Isa Sadiq A...
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