Emos Joshua, a Principal Assistant Education Officer of Government College Azare, Bauchi State, has been sacked over alleged sexual harassment. This was confirmed in a statement by Mr Saleh Umar, the Information/Public Relations Officer (IPRO), Bauchi State Civil Service Commission (CSC), on Thursday in Bauchi. He said the commission approved the dismissal during its 32nd
A Nigerian mother has sparked debate online after refusing to sign a document from her child’s school that absolves the institution of responsibility for pupils’ safety. In a video circulating on social media, the woman criticised the policy, which stated the school would “try” to look after children but would not be held liable for
The Federal Government has reassured its commitment to strengthening the Safe Schools Programme in order to ensure that students are secure in their learning environment. Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Education, Abel Enitan, gave the assurance on Tuesday during the commemoration of the International Day to Protect Education from Attack (IDEA), themed “Challenging
The education sector has experienced insecurity in Niger and other states, prompting calls for stakeholders to intervene and protect children’s future. A study commissioned by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) revealed that the education system in Zamfara, Katsina, and Niger States is affected by insurgency, student and teacher displacement, learning disruption, and infrastructure destruction.
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has urged Nigerian schools to adopt the Model Sexual Harassment Policy as part of the efforts to curb sexual harassment in schools. Dr Musa Adamu (Chairman of the ICPC) made the call on Thursday, July 2, 2025, at the Stakeholders’ Engagement on Sexual Harassment Prevention
Nathan Paul Spencer, a 12-year-old student, drowned in a flood along Uselu-Ugbowo Road, Benin, while going to sit for the Middle Basic Assessment Examinations on Saturday, July 5, 2025. The incident occurred when the boy, a student of Future Leaders Academy in Ovia North-East Local Government Area, was en route to Liberty Secondary School, Uselu,
The Police have launched the Safe School Protection Squad in Lagos on Monday, June 30, 2025. The initiative was designed by Kayode Egbetokun, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), to protect Nigerian schools. To make the initiative more comprehensive, administrators, educators, and security personnel will be well-trained to recognise and handle threats. In addition, the
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, on Monday launched the Safe Schools Initiative and formally inaugurated the Schools Protection Squad of the Osun State Police Command in Osogbo, the state capital. Represented by Assistant Inspector General of Police Fred Emuobo, Zone XI, the IGP stated that the establishment of the Schools Protection Squad marked
The Federal Ministry of Education and the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), with the support of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), have endorsed three books on climate change to promote awareness and alleviate the issue in schools. Mr Abel Olumuyiwa Enitan, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, stated that the books, ‘Climate Change Education
