Two weeks after schools resumed for the 2025/2026 session, many primary and secondary schools across Nigeria are still battling to implement the new curriculum introduced by the Federal Government. A significant challenge is getting students to choose and learn at least one trade subject; however, the significant challenges include a shortage of teachers and a
It is fast becoming a common trend in schools across Nigeria: pupils who perform well in class are being “double promoted” to higher levels. Moreover, most parents often view this as an opportunity to save money and time, while teachers present it as a reward for academic brilliance. However, experts warn that behind the excitement
Across the world, many of the significant inventions that have changed society did not originate from classrooms or lecture halls. They came from people who used vision, courage, and creativity, even when they did not go far in school. Sadly, Nigeria tells a different story. Here, academic titles are celebrated more than real results. Professors
For the people of Dutsen Bakoshi in Shanono Local Government Area of Kano State, water is not just a daily need — it is a burden that has shaped their way of life for many years. The community of over 40,000 people depends largely on seasonal earth dams. Once the rainy season ends, the struggle
Stakeholders in the education sector have called the attention of the government at all levels to the increasing rate of reported cases of cultism and other vices among primary and secondary school pupils in the country. They made the call at a press conference leading to the 40th Anniversary of BARAKAAT school in Ibadan. Malam
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
When Pastor Samuel Olatunji, Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of Trinity University, Lagos, looks back on Nigeria’s education system, his memories are filled with a different kind of society — one where trust, integrity and community were central to daily life. “In the olden days, traders could leave their goods by the roadside
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,
When Covenant University in Otta, Ogun State, was ranked the number one university in Nigeria by Times Higher Education 2025 ranking, many people clapped and said, “At last, private universities have arrived.” For years, people used to mock them as “glorified secondary schools.” Now they are topping the chart. Nevertheless, behind this joy, there is
For many young Nigerians, getting into university is a dream they have nursed from childhood. That dream has been kept alive by many years of study, prayers, and sacrifice. However, that same dream is now under threat, as admission fraudsters have become more audacious and are now taking full advantage of students’ desperation to secure
