Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu, the Ogun State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, has disclosed that the state has started implementing the Federal Government’s new approved curriculum to ensure that students achieve optimal performance. Recall that the Federal Government has approved subject offerings for Nigeria’s newly revised Basic and Senior Secondary Education Curriculum. A statement by
Pastor Emmanuel Iren, Founder and Lead Pastor of Celebration Church International (CCI), has launched Propella Schools, the church’s first free school, in Ibadan, Oyo State. The school, officially commissioned on Monday, September 15, began classes with about 80 students. It aims to provide quality education at no cost to children from underprivileged backgrounds. Pastor Iren
The Delta State Government has closed six private primary schools in Okpanam, Oshimili North, for operating without approval. Officials from the Ministry of Primary Education sealed the schools during a monitoring exercise on Monday. Education commissioner Kingsley Ashibogwu said the affected institutions – Splendour Care Nursery and Primary School, Immortal Dominion Academy, Glorious Height Nursery
As public and private schools across Kwara State reopen on Monday, September 15, 2025, for the new academic session, the government is promising more backing for education reforms. The Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Dr Lawal Olohungbebe, while welcoming pupils, teachers, and parents, commended their resilience and cooperation. He also assured that the
The Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) says it has completed 19 projects aimed at improving education for girls in Zamfara State. State Coordinator, Hajjiya Sa’adatu AbduGusau, announced the progress in Gusau on Sunday while presenting the programme’s fact sheet for August 2024 to July 2025. She noted that although AGILE began late
The word “japa” has now become a common slang term in Nigeria and other parts of Africa. It means fleeing the continent to seek greener pastures abroad. For many young people, education is the biggest reason. They believe that going to school overseas will give them better chances in life. But things are no longer
Nigerians are witnessing a new wave of changes in the education sector as the Federal Ministry of Education implements reforms under the government’s Renewed Hope agenda. The focus is straightforward: only qualified teachers will be permitted to teach, and every child must be instructed by professionals. One of the key moves is that all teachers
Governor Peter Mbah’s Smart Green School project in Enugu State, designed to upgrade primary and secondary education in all 260 wards, is scheduled to kick off on September 22, 2025. However, there are concerns that not all the schools will be ready. For instance, in Ogwu-Obollo, Udenu LGA, PDP leader Hon. Hillary Onah said the
The Nigerian government plans to expand the National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme to reach 50 million primary school pupils by 2026. Aderemi Adebowale, National Programme Manager of the National Social Investment Programme Agency, said the expansion will include pupils from Primary 1 to 6 and eventually out-of-school children. She explained that each child would receive
The Ondo State Government has suspended three senior officials of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) for alleged involvement in job racketeering during the recent teacher recruitment exercise. The suspended officials, identified as two directors and a deputy director, were accused of working with external fraudsters to issue fake employment and post letters to
