Teachers and healthcare workers across the six area councils of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have intensified their strike over unpaid salary arrears and the non-implementation of the N70,000 national minimum wage. The industrial action, which began in January 2024, has led to the closure of public primary schools and over 270 primary healthcare centres,
Lagos State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr Jamiu Alli-Balogun, has called on students for the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) to maintain integrity and avoid exam malpractice. The examination started on April 24 and will end on June 20, 2025. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, Alli-Balogun
When Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, took the stage at the second edition of the Lagos Leadership Summit, his words struck a chord with many in the room: “We must invest in quality education if we want to create legacies and systems that will last beyond our time.” These weren’t just words aimed at leaders
In a bold move to tackle the persistent shortage of teachers, particularly in rural communities, the Kogi State Government is partnering with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to deploy Corps members with educational qualifications across public schools.The Commissioner for Education, Hon. Wemi Jones, disclosed during an oversight visit by the House of Assembly’s Education
The Abia State Government has set up a panel of enquiry to investigate allegations of misconduct against the suspended Provost of the Abia State College of Education, Technical, Arochukwu (ASCETA) and to examine the administration of the institution under his leadership. According to Prince Okey Kanu, the Commissioner for Information, the move is part of
At Community Secondary School, Abejukolo, in Kogi East, the sound of chalk against the blackboard is often drowned by the shuffling of bare feet on dusty floors. Here, in the heart of rural Kogi, learning takes place on cracked cement, with students crouched on the floor, notebooks balanced on their knees, struggling to catch every
Despite an investment of ₦1.5 billion to cover examination fees for over 58,000 students, Lagos State public schools recorded a massive failure rate in the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). A staggering 31,596 candidates — more than half — failed the critical examination, raising fresh concerns over the quality of public education
Nasarawa State is witnessing a quiet education revolution as Governor Abdullahi Sule approved the full payment of 2025 NECO fees for over 24,000 students. The move, announced by Education Commissioner Dr. John D.W. Mamman, comes after the state’s impressive showing in the 2024 NECO exams where Nasarawa ranked 9th nationally and 2nd in the North-Central
As the primary school teachers’ strike in the Federal Capital Territory enters its second month, hundreds of children have abandoned classrooms for the streets, raising alarms about the growing social and psychological toll on the nation’s future.The strike, triggered by the non-implementation of minimum wage and allowances by area council chairmen, has left primary school
In a major stride towards addressing the crisis of out-of-school children, the Lagos State Government says it has reintegrated over 30,000 children into the school system between 2024 and now.Commissioner for Basic Education, Tolani Alli-Balogun, disclosed this on Tuesday at a ministerial briefing to mark the second anniversary of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s second term in
