Schools in Okigwe Local Government Area of Imo State are now shadows of what they used to be, as repeated bandit attacks have brought education in the area to its knees. Almost half of the public primary and secondary schools in the Council have been vandalised, leaving classrooms and facilities in ruins. Among the worst
The Ogbomoso Recreation Club (ORC) has called on Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, to step in and resolve the prolonged strike by doctors at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso. In a letter signed by its leaders, Dr Akin Oladeji-Johnbrown and Professor Atiba Adeniran, the club said the strike, now over two
Schools in Benue, Niger, and Katsina are now being used as shelters for thousands of people displaced by bandit attacks, leaving many children out of class. In Benue, communities such as Guma, Logo, Agatu, Kwande, Gwer West, Apa, and even Makurdi have had their schools occupied for years, disrupting normal teaching. Parents say only those
The staff of the Kaduna State College of Nursing Sciences have embarked on a 3-day strike on Monday, August 18, 2025. According to the college’s workers’ union, the strike followed what they described as the management’s refusal to promote eligible staff from 2023 to 2025. The strike halted the institution’s academic and non-academic activities across
The Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) in Ogun State has commenced an indefinite strike, shutting down all primary and secondary schools due to unpaid benefits. In a statement released by the body, the leadership directed its members to withdraw their services and stay at home, starting from midnight on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. This followed
A heavy rainfall that hit the Funtua Local Government Area of Katsina State recently has damaged several school buildings and staff quarters, according to the Katsina State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education. The Ministry’s Public Relations Officer, Sani Danjuma Suleiman, disclosed this in a statement on Monday. He stated that the storm impacted educational
