A deadly accident at Sowo Village along the Abeokuta-Sagamu Expressway in Ogun State has claimed four lives, including schoolchildren. The incident happened around 3 p.m. on Wednesday, July 23. The children were walking home from school when a car reportedly lost control and hit them by the roadside. The sad incident led to protests from
The only public school in Ajaokuta, Kogi State—LGEA Primary School—has become a hazardous environment for children, with leaking roofs, damaged walls, and inadequate furniture. A civil society group, MonITNG, visited the school and described it as a death trap. Built in 1973, the school now has classrooms with no ceilings or desks. Many pupils sit
The Federal Government has introduced a new plan to support private schools in enrolling out-of-school children. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, stated that from the 2025–2026 school year, private, religious, and community schools will receive vouchers for each out-of-school child they enrol. This plan aims to help reduce the number of Nigeria’s 18.3
The Federal Government has announced plans to introduce a digital platform that will connect Nigerian scholars and professionals in the diaspora with universities and research institutions within the country. The initiative aims to facilitate knowledge exchange, strengthen academic collaboration, and harness global expertise to support national development across various sectors. According to a statement released
The Federal Government has approved 12 years as the new minimum age for admission into Junior Secondary School 1 (JSS1) for pupils who have completed six years of primary education. This development is contained in a new policy document on Non-State Schools, unveiled last week by the Federal Ministry of Education. The directive aligns with
The Sustainable Research and Action for Environmental Development (SRADev Nigeria) unveiled its newly trained Zero Waste Marshals on Wednesday, drawn from schools and residential estates across Lagos. The unveiling, which took place at Ajao Junior School, Anthony Village, marked a two-milestone in the campaign for effective solid waste management in the state. Speaking at the
Professional teacher education is essential to breaking persistent gender barriers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), according to Professor Chibuogwu Virginia Nnaka of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN). Delivering the university’s 34th Inaugural Lecture titled “Professional Teacher Education: A Catalyst for Widening the Gateway to Gender Equity in STEM Education and Careers”,
Former Governor of Anambra State and the 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on Thursday, dismissed a statement attributed to Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki, who reportedly stated that he must seek clearance before visiting the state. Obi declared that he is not afraid of visiting any part of the country. Obi made
Nigerian music executive Jude Okoye has called for a minimum educational qualification for political office holders in the country. The CEO of Northside Entertainment, known for managing the music duo P-Square, made the remarks via his Instagram story, where he advocated for a constitutional reform that would require all political aspirants to hold at least
Deborah Adewale, Impact Officer of the Global Shapers Ota Hub in Ogun State, has represented Nigeria at the 2025 Global Shapers Annual Summit held at the World Economic Forum headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. Selected by the leadership of the Ota Hub, Adewale was among 500 young leaders from over 150 countries who gathered from July
