Ogun SUBEB inducts 104 new head teachers
The Ogun State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has inducted 104 newly appointed headteachers to lead public primary schools across the state. The ceremony took place at the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) Hall, Kuto, Abeokuta, with Chairman Olalekan Ifede emphasizing the role of headteachers in transforming basic education. Ifede highlighted that the quality of […]
Benue State announces free education for all public school pupils
The Benue State government has announced a new policy granting free education to all pupils attending public primary and secondary schools. Officials say the initiative is designed to ease financial pressure on families and ensure that every child has access to learning regardless of economic background. Authorities explained that the decision forms part of broader […]
Osun govt, lawmaker clash over alleged halted teachers recruitment
A fresh dispute has broken out between the Osun State Government and a federal lawmaker, Oluwole Oke, over claims that a plan to recruit part-time teachers for public schools was stopped. Oke, who represents Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, alleged that a proposal to engage about 700 teachers was halted by the […]
FCT: We can’t solve every developmental problem – Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said that the current administration cannot address every development challenge in the nation’s capital at once. Wike made this statement on Friday during a media parley in Abuja while reacting to recent criticism from the former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Peter Obi […]
Governor Sule approves recruitment of 1,000 school teachers
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has approved the recruitment of 1,000 new teachers to strengthen the state’s education system and improve learning quality in public schools. The announcement was made by Dr. Kassim Muhammad Kassim, Executive Chairman of the Nasarawa State Universal Basic Education Board (NSUBEB), following a meeting with local government chairmen in […]
This is not leadership. It is an act of betrayal against the Nigerian child – Peter Obi berates President Tinubu for offering St Lucia students scholarship in Nigerian universities
Peter Obi, former governor and presidential candidate, has strongly criticized President Bola Tinubu for offering scholarships to students from St. Lucia to study in Nigerian universities. Obi said this is not an example of good leadership. Instead, he believes it is a betrayal of Nigerian children who are still struggling to access basic education in […]
New York tells Trump administration they won’t comply with its demands to end diversity, equity and inclusion practices in public schools
New York State has told the Trump administration that it will not follow its order to stop diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in public schools. In a letter to the U.S. Department of Education, Daniel Morton-Bentley, a top lawyer at New York’s Education Department, said the federal government does not have the power to […]
Edo: Okpebholo Approves Recruitment of 500 Teachers
The Edo State Government has approved the hiring of 500 teachers to fill the gaps in public schools across the state. Dr. Emmanuel Paddy Iyamu, the new Commissioner for Education, made this announcement shortly after starting work at the Ministry of Education in Benin City. Dr. Iyamu explained that the recruitment will happen in stages […]
Gov Otti Bans Collection Of PTA Fees In Abia Public Schools
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has taken a bold step to make education more accessible by banning all payments, including PTA levies, in public primary and secondary schools across the state. He made this announcement during a New Year broadcast to the people of Abia. The governor stated that an imprest account system has […]
Kwara State Prohibits Branded Material Donations to Public Schools
The Kwara State Government has announced a new policy banning the donation of branded educational materials to public schools. This decision, made public on Wednesday, is part of efforts to maintain political neutrality in education. Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq stated that the government disapproves of donors branding school materials with their pictures or political messages. Such […]