The Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV) has raised concern over a viral video allegedly showing students of Excel College, Ejigbo, Lagos, smoking and consuming alcohol in a dormitory. In a statement, the National Coordinator, ACP Olabisi Okuwobi, described the incident as part of a broader trend of youth misconduct across schools in
Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), retired Brigadier-General Buba Marwa, has called on Nigerians to embrace discipline, resilience, and civic responsibility, stressing that the nation needs citizens with character more than soldiers with weapons. Marwa appealed on Saturday during the 38th anniversary reunion of the Nigerian Military School (NMS) Class of 1982
Following the recent rise in cases of harmful behaviour among Nigerian school children, particularly in secondary schools, stakeholders are now calling for more action. This is a result of recent disturbing reports that have been spreading on social media platforms. Some female students have been seen smoking shisha, sharing explicit videos, and engaging in lifestyles
Mallam Muritala Alowonle, the President of the Pakata Area Development Association (PADA), has urged the prominent people of the Ubandawaki Ward in the Ilorin West Local Government Area of Kwara State to support less-privileged students in the area in accessing quality education. He appealed while sharing educational empowerment benefits with 30 secondary school students from
MTN Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to gender equity and inclusive growth through its partnership with the 2025 SheCan Do More Conference. The announcement was made at a press briefing held on July 4 at MTN Plaza in Ikoyi, Lagos, where the company hosted stakeholders, media, and conference organisers ahead of the main event. SheCan
Hakeem Shittu, Chairman of the Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (LASUBEB), has pointed out the importance of an all-round approach to developing young talents by combining both intellectual and physical training. He spoke during the second edition of the Basic Education School Sports (BESS) South West Zonal finals, hosted by Lagos and attended by
Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has announced a minor cabinet reshuffle, appointing Professor Abubakar Sani Sambo as the new Commissioner for Education and Barrister Gloria Ibrahim as Commissioner for Youth Development. The governor also redeployed the outgoing Commissioner for Education, Professor Sani Bello (Mainan Zazzau), to head the newly established Ministry of Information. According
On Thursday, the immediate past Accountant General of the Federation, Dr Oluwatoyin Madein, cautioned Nigerian youths against tagging education as a scam. Madein said this at Iperu Remo while speaking during an empowerment programme organised by the Olowo Oloye Foundation, an initiative founded by her and named after her late father, Alhaji Surakat Oyebanjo Sanni,
