Excel College, Ejigbo, has reacted to a viral video showing ex-students drinking and smoking in its hostel, confirming the incidents but stressing that corrective steps have been taken. The school explained that the first video, recorded in May, showed students drinking non-alcoholic wine brought by a parent to celebrate her son’s birthday. Another video from
Following the recent rise in cases of harmful behaviour among Nigerian school children, particularly in secondary schools, stakeholders are now calling for more action. This is a result of recent disturbing reports that have been spreading on social media platforms. Some female students have been seen smoking shisha, sharing explicit videos, and engaging in lifestyles
The Stardust Children’s Exhibition Carnival 2025 will be held on Saturday, October 18, at Harrow Park, Wuse 2, Abuja, bringing together school pupils from across the country for a day of creativity and learning. With the theme “Creativity, Innovation, & Nutrition for Young Minds,” the event will feature activities such as robotics, artificial intelligence, coding,
A private secondary school in Kano, Prime College, has challenged what it called an unlawful attempt by the Kano State Private and Voluntary Institutions Board (PVIB) to halt its operations over a dispute on school fees. In a statement issued through its solicitors, the school stated that it had been served with an order from
The Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology (FCAH&PT), Ibadan, has enrolled all its students in the Geneith Health Competition, a programme aimed at raising awareness and promoting advocacy against malaria. Speaking at the launch on Wednesday, Acting Provost Dr Chidi Nweze Okpeze said the move was deliberate to empower young people to play
The Lagos State College of Health Technology (LASCOHET) has warned the public after a cyber café operator allegedly defrauded an admission seeker of ₦500,000. According to a petition to the Provost, Professor Raheem Akewushola, the victim paid part of an agreed ₦1.5 million to secure admission into the Health Assistant programme. When admission did not
The National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria (NPMCN) on Thursday held its 43rd convocation at the college campus in Ijanikin, Lagos. At a press conference on Wednesday ahead of the event, the President of the college, Dr Peter Ebeigbe, announced that the institution would confer awards on 480 distinguished professionals. The recipients included 405 Fellows,
According to a report, recent stories claiming that the Federal Government approved the teaching of Mandarin in Nigeria’s Senior Secondary School curriculum are false. Speculation followed the release of a revised curriculum by the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC), which streamlined subject offerings to make learners “future-ready.” The new policy takes effect this
School leaders, educators and stakeholders in the education sector have met in Lagos to strategise ahead of the “Let There Be Teachers” conference scheduled for September 20. The meeting brought together members of the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS), the Nigeria Union of Teachers, and other groups, with discussions focusing on school
Nigeria’s newly introduced school curriculum, designed to emphasise specialised skills in line with 21st-century work demands, has been hailed as a transformative step for the country’s education sector. However, experts warn its success may be undermined by a shortage of qualified teachers and weak infrastructure, particularly in rural areas. The revised curriculum for basic, secondary,
