Dignitaries, colleagues, family and students gathered at the Government Girls Senior College Complex, Iyana Ipaja, Lagos, to celebrate the retirement of Alhaja Motunrayo Risqat Mumuni, Principal of Orile Agege Community Junior High School. Alhaja Mumuni retired on September 24 after 35 years in the Lagos State teaching service. The ceremony, themed “35 Years of Meritorious
Education is essential for the growth of any country, and in Nigeria, some states are doing better than others. A recent report from the National Bureau of Statistics and UNICEF indicates that Imo, Lagos, and Ekiti are the most educated states in Nigeria as of 2025. According to the report, Imo State ranks first. The
The Lions International, Lagos Akowonjo Lions Club, has renovated a block of classrooms at Shasha Nursery and Primary School, Alimosho Local Government, Lagos. As a part of its community development initiatives, the club also renovated the office of the headmistress and the school’s security post. Ayo Olugbenro, the president of the club for the 2024/2025
The Head of School at Abraham Lincoln American Academy, Mrs Jessica McAllister, has called on Nigerian parents to be more deliberate in providing their children with both education and a moral upbringing. She said children often behave based on what they see and learn from their parents, whether knowingly or unknowingly. McAllister made the statement
A non-governmental group, IA-Foundation, has enrolled 100 street children from Mafoluku, Oshodi, into schools as part of its Children’s Day outreach in Lagos. The group stated that the move was intended to help children from low-income families in remote areas access education. Founder and CEO of the foundation, Ibironke Adeagbo, stated during the event on
The Lagos State Government has restated its commitment to approving private schools that meet the prescribed operational standards. This assurance was given during an intervention workshop organised by the Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA) under the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MB&SE), held at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Alausa. Speaking
