Despite Kogi State’s “Free Education Bill,” parents are complaining that schooling is far from free, as students are still being charged compulsory fees. Reports indicate that secondary school principals have been instructed to collect ₦4,000 per student, whereas schools under local government control require over ₦5,500 per student. Many parents say the charges defeat the
When Mrs Chizoba Darlington drops off her two-year-old son at a “Jeleosimi” centre in her neighbourhood, she feels a mix of relief and resignation. Relief, because she can go about her daily business without distraction. Resignation, because she never imagined she would have to rely on what was once seen as a modest day-care option
The Sokoto State Government has suspended the collection of school fees in all public secondary schools, warning principals against defying the order. Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Prof Ladan Ala, issued the directive after a committee was set up to review complaints about charges imposed on students. The suspension will remain until the committee
Nigerian singer Timi Dakolo has pledged to support parents struggling with their children’s school fees as the 2025/2026 academic session begins. Announcing the initiative on his official X handle on Wednesday, Dakolo acknowledged the financial strain families face at the start of every term. “I know it is school fee season, but it is not
The 2025/2026 school session has started, and some schools are already into their second week of classroom activities. However, one issue has dominated conversations across homes, markets, and offices: school fees. Parents groan under rising costs, school owners insist they cannot survive without upward reviews, while the government steps in to forbid increases. However, this
The Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Lafia (FULafia), Professor Shehu Abdul Rahman, has dismissed rumours of a planned increase in tuition fees, assuring students that the institution has no such intention. He gave the assurance while receiving the Students’ Union Government (SUG) led by its president, Comrade Ishaq Abubakar Ishaq. Prof. Abdul Rahman described
Former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy Prof Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami has settled all outstanding registration fees for Gombe State students schooling at the Bayero University Kano (BUK). The payment was made through the Professor Isa Pantami (PIP) Foundation. The move comes after an appeal by Muhammad Alamin Abdulkadir, President of the Gombe State
