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Public primary school teachers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have commenced an indefinite strike following the failure of the six Area Council chairmen to pay outstanding arrears related to the minimum wage and meet other financial obligations. The strike action was confirmed by Comrade Abdullahi Shafa, the FCT Chairman of the Nigeria Union of […]
The Oyo State Government has issued a stern warning to head teachers of all public primary schools, prohibiting any form of meeting during school hours. This directive was delivered by Dr. Nureni Adeniran, Chairman of the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (OYO-SUBEB), during a routine inspection of school resumption activities in Ibadan on Tuesday. […]
The Kano State Government has postponed the resumption of primary and post-primary schools for the 2024/2025 academic session, citing urgent but undisclosed reasons. The announcement was made in a statement released on Saturday by Balarabe Kiru, Director of Public Enlightenment at the Ministry of Education. According to Kiru, the Commissioner for Education, Umar Doguwa, explained […]
The Edo State Government has indefinitely postponed the resumption of all schools across the state, citing the recent surge in fuel prices as the primary reason. This announcement was made through a memo issued by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education, Ojo Akin-Longe, in Benin on Saturday. The initial resumption date for both […]
The Lagos State Government has officially approved the inclusion of Yoruba Language as a subject in the Continuous Assessment Scores (CAS) used to evaluate pupils sitting for placement tests into public secondary schools. This decision, aimed at assessing the knowledge and cognitive abilities of students, will take effect from 2025. Mr. Abayomi Abolaji, the Permanent […]
The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission has apprehended the education secretary, a school headteacher, and three others in connection with the illegal dismantling and sale of school furniture and metal materials from a primary school in Kumbotso Local Government Area. The suspects were reportedly caught in the act on the school premises on […]
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has announced the renovation of 350 schools across the state, despite significant security challenges. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday, Governor Lawal discussed his administration’s focus on infrastructure development and the steps being taken to address the pervasive insecurity in the region. “We’re just barely […]
The Kano State Government has launched a significant initiative to fabricate 50,000 classroom desks and other essential school furniture, aiming to enhance the learning environment for students across the state. This project is a key part of the government’s broader efforts to reduce the high number of out-of-school children in Kano. During a supervisory visit […]
Governor Dauda Lawal has assured that his administration will restore the glory of education in Zamfara state. Giving the assurance at the official launch of the commencement of construction and renovation of schools, Governor Lawal reaffirmed his commitment to the revitalisation of education sector. A statement by the Spokesperson of the Governor, Sulaiman Bala Idris, […]
Zamfara State has seen the resumption of the 2023–2024 academic session, with the exception of 75 schools in high-risk areas that remain shut due to the prevalent fears of kidnappings and banditry. The reopening of both public and private schools in the State comes shortly after the recent abduction of female students at the Federal […]