Over 60,000 teachers from across Nigeria are expected to converge in Lagos this September for the historic ‘Let There Be Teachers’ Conference 2025, the largest gathering of educators ever in Africa. Scheduled for September 20 at the iconic Tafawa Balewa Square, this event is set to redefine the role of teachers in shaping the future
Niger State Governor, Umaru Mohammed Bago, has blamed the rising cases of thuggery and youth unrest on the breakdown of moral upbringing and lack of proper parental guidance. The Governor, represented by APC chieftain Jonathan Vatsa, spoke at the Nupe Christian Fellowship International Conference held in Bida. He stressed the need for religious institutions to
Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to establishing a State-owned University of Education. He gave the assurance during a recent meeting with a delegation from the Alumni Association of the Niger State College of Education, led by its National President, Dr Aminu Yusuf. The governor acknowledged the challenges of space
Following complications from an earlier process, the Sokoto State Government has announced a fresh verification exercise for its indigenous students at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS). The initial verification, held on March 15 and 16, 2025, at Sultan Abubakar College of Education, aimed to facilitate the payment of tuition fees for the 2024/2025 academic session.
Experts have urged the principals of Lagos State government-owned schools to prioritise the mental health of their teachers to improve the quality of education. During the induction ceremony for 137 new principals organised by the Lagos Chapter of the All Nigeria Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools, Mrs Okewole Ranti, a retired Coordinating Director at
The Taraba state government has strongly condemned the unauthorised laboratory tests conducted on primary school pupils by the Head Teacher of Hassan Primary School in Jalingo, Dauda Bakari. The tests carried out without the knowledge or approval of the Ministry of Education or relevant authorities have sparked outrage among parents and teachers in the state.
The Benue Digital Infrastructure Company (BDIC) has launched a training programme on Artificial Intelligence, coding, and other digital skills for school principals and coordinators across the state. Speaking at the opening of the programme, Mr Terwase Gbande, Managing Director of BDIC, stated that the initiative aims to boost digital literacy and equip educators with 21st-century
The Katsina State Government, with support from UNICEF, has taken 4,000 girls who were not in school and helped them return to the classroom. Umar Nata’ala, a top official from the Department of Girl-Child Education, shared this at a meeting on improving education in the state. He said over 6,000 girls were also trained in
Despite the allocation of 1.77 billion for education in the Federal Capital Territory’s 2024 budget, more than 400 pupils at the Local Education Authority (LEA) Primary School Angwandodo in Gwagwalada, Abuja, continue to learn in overcrowded classrooms with no furniture, forcing them to sit on the bare floor. The school, which lacks an administrative block
Governor Uba Sani has improved Kaduna State’s educational infrastructure and addressed issues of ethno-religious tension. Yusuf Mamman, a former ambassador to Spain and a former leader of the Alliance Democracy, emphasised the need to continue supporting the leadership in Kaduna, citing the visible accomplishments and potential results achieved within the State. Mamman cited the governor’s
