The Sokoto State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, in partnership with Plan International Nigeria, has organised the Annual Safe Schools Summit to mark the International Day to Protect Education from Attack. The event, held on Thursday at Dankani Guest Palace Hotel, gathered education and security stakeholders to discuss practical strategies for improving school safety
Sophos has released its fifth annual State of Ransomware in Education report, revealing a sharp decline in ransom payments and recovery costs across the sector. The global survey, which included 441 IT and cybersecurity leaders, shows that schools are making progress in combating ransomware, achieving faster recovery rates and blocking more attacks before files are
The Kaduna State Government has begun concrete steps to enforce its newly approved State Policy on Safety, Security, and a Violence-Free Learning Environment, with support from the Partnership for Learning for All in Nigeria (PLANE). At a two-day technical session held in Kano from July 16 to 17, key stakeholders developed an actionable plan to
The Abia State Government has vowed to protect smart schools currently under construction in the state by deploying personnel from the Abia State Homeland Security to secure the facilities from vandals and other criminal elements. The Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Goodluck Chinedu Ubochi, stated this on Saturday during the signing of a contract
Kayode Egbetokun, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), has called on stakeholders in the education sector to team with the police to ensure the safety of Nigerian schools. He made the call while launching the Schools Protection Squad in Osogbo, Osun state, on Monday. Represented by Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone XI, Emuobo Ekokutu, Egbetokun
