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August 5, 2013

Modupe Adefeso-Olateju: Much ado about low-fee private schools in Nigeria (Y! Policy Hub) – Part 2

by Modupe Adefeso-Olateju LFPS are without doubt serving the poor in Nigeria. The future of these schools however, is anyone’s guess. Nevertheless, it is useful to remember that education provision…

July 29, 2013

Tobiloba Adesokan: My shattered American Dream – Confessions of a 16-year-old (30 Days, 30 Voices)

by Tobiloba Adesokan I was never at the top of my class in my high school, but I made up my mind that my time in university would be worth…

July 16, 2013

Mofolusade Sonaike: Reach out and touch someone – A call for help (30 Days, 30 Voices)

by Mofolusade Sonaike The simplest acts of Kindness are by far more powerful than a thousand heads bowing in prayer. I got to church a bit late today. One of…

July 14, 2013

Opinion: Bullying – The Nigerian epidemic

by Adewoyin Joseph ...If bullying is rightly defined as an intimidation of a weaker person, then I believe that a move towards being a stronger person is a good start. Silently…

July 9, 2013

For the kids killed in Yobe – and more, in today’s news roundup with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze Reacting to shocked looks and queries by some of the passengers in the moving bus he had just jumped into, Chibuike Ibe, 9, simply said, "Even my junior…

July 8, 2013

Okechukwu Ofili: Stop writing names of noisemakers

by Okechukwu Ofili We have to break the myth that a well-behaved child with good grades is the ideal leader! I got beaten quite a lot in primary school. It…

July 7, 2013

Opinion: The ASUU strike and its effect on Nigerian students

by Dapo Egunjobi There are other factors; the instability in electricity that adversely affects teaching, clinical trials and laboratory researches, inappropriate funding of the educational sector by the government... Before I…

July 6, 2013

State of Emergency: Boko Haram kills 30 students in Yobe boarding school

by Akan Ido Gunmen suspected to be members of the Boko Haram militant Islamic group stormed a boarding school in Yobe killing 30 students. The incident reportedly happened around 2am…

June 28, 2013

Teacher arrested after beating female student unconscious in Lagos

A Chemistry teacher at Iponri Estate Senior High School, Surulere, Lagos, southwest Nigeria, identified as Mr. Sebastine, has reportedly beaten a female student to stupor. The victim, who is in…

June 8, 2013

More than Algebra: Female teacher confesses to seducing 2 underaged students (PICTURED)

WZZM13.COM Algebra teacher Jamila Williams, 35, allegedly had sex with at least two male students at University Prep Academy in Grand Rapids, Mich. A Michigan high school math teacher seduced…

April 26, 2013

High school girl are forced to ask for lesbian kisses from other girls in an anti-gay bullying workshop

A middle school in New York allegedly forced teenage girls to ask another girl for a “lesbian kiss,” during an anti-bullying presentation, which focused on homosxuality and gender identity. Parents…

April 15, 2013

Teaching hate: High school teacher gives students assigntment to “argue that Jews are evil”

School district officials in Albany say they’re mulling disciplinary action for a high school English teacher whose writing assignment asked students to make a persuasive argument blaming Jews for the…

April 13, 2013

Flashback: Tonto Dikeh before she said ‘Hi’ (SNAPSHOT)

by Isi Esene Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh is pictured above with a friend in secondary school. Yeah, this was before Tonto said 'Hi' to the movie scene, or 'It'z Ova'…

April 6, 2013

Kids who start dating from 11 – 13 have higher risk of drug use, horrible study skills – Study

Sometimes, allowing our children to grow up too fast can create a situation that makes us wish we could just hit the rewind button. A new study is showing that…

March 18, 2013

School principal accused of having sex with students in his office (PICTURED)

Mark West It’s a sick world that we live in and our society’s young women are in constant danger of being taken advantage of by s*xual deviants. High school Asst.…

March 7, 2013

Mother gets 12-years prison for sending child to the “wrong” school (PICTURED)

If you’re looking for a strange brand of justice, you might have found it. Tanya McDowell, a Connecticut mother who was accused of sending her child to a school that…

March 6, 2013

Mother refuses to bail out teen arrested over Facebook school shooting hoax

16 year old North Carolina teen is in jail facing felony charges for posting a threatening message on another student’s Facebook page, and the teen is not getting out of jail any…

March 3, 2013

Photo of the Day: Wizkid and Whiz-Kids – what difference does it make?

by Isi Esene Yes, despite its local neighbourhood location this school is still 'international'. Funny, isn't it? And how could we forget it also churns out Whiz-Kids - not the…

February 5, 2013

8 reasons startup incubators are better than business school

by J.J Colao Customers, you may be surprised to find, don’t give a damn about your degree—and the market will fire you faster than any ungrateful boss. Let’s get this…

February 4, 2013

Just AWFUL: Pre-school closing because several 4-year-olds and 5-year-olds had sex (VIDEO)

A California preschool is reportedly closing its doors amidst allegations of sexual activity among several of its students. A California preschool is reportedly shutting down after disturbing allegations of sexual…

February 1, 2013

In terrible taste: US school lets students wear ultimate racist KKK robes to class #RacismInAmerica

A teacher in Las Vegas, Nevada is being criticized for allowing students to wear KKK robes to class. The teacher at the Las Vegas Academy, a magnate school for the…

January 24, 2013

It’s here: Modern Day School of Arts workshops kick off

by Chi Ibe The Modern Day School of Arts is Nigeria’s first art school and was conceived to allow individuals explore and expand their innate creativity and talents. The institution…

November 11, 2012

16 things I wish they had taught me in school

by Henrik Edberg Setting goals and reviewing them frequently is one way to keep your focus on what’s important and to help you take action that will move your closer…

September 21, 2012

Salihu Tanko Yakasai: Jack of all trade, and master of none (30 Days, 30 Voices)

I believe the basic motivation behind going to school is to be educated and then use the knowledge to attain great heights in your own specialty. Its only in Nigeria…

September 16, 2012

Suzanne Ushie: Finding writing (30 Days, 30 Voices)

Then my mother gave me Chike and the River as a birthday gift, and I began to slide the glass door of the bookshelf open again and again, to read…

September 6, 2012

Opinion: Poverty must be tackled but never used as an excuse

by Michelle Rhee Poverty presents huge challenges in our schools. But expectations of academic success for a child should never hinge on the circumstances of his or her birth. A…

August 1, 2012

Photo of the Day: Register your child at the President Obama High School (Benue branch)

by Adeniyi Abdul Well, we certainly know where we'll be sending our kids now if we want them to become upstanding and respected citizens of the world like President Barack…

July 21, 2012

Woman foils Catholic school bomb attack in Abuja

by Isi Esene A woman's vigilance turned out to be the difference between life and death as a bomb was discovered under a mango tree on the premises of St.…

July 17, 2012

#InCaseYouMissedIt: Violence reported in Jos… again

by Isi Esene According to Daily Times report, there were gunshots heard around Bukuru area of Jos, Plateau State. All commercial activities in the area have been put on hold…

June 29, 2012

Afe Babalola: National Assembly should reject renaming of Unilag

by Afe Babalola (SAN) On May 29 2012, His Excellency, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan announced the decision of the Federal Government of Nigeria to rename the University of Lagos after the…

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