Tag: School
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 ...
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 ...
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. ...
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 ...
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 ...
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! ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
#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 ...
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 ...
The September Standard
- Unlock a Healthier You: Essential Resources for Holistic Well-being
- How Your Diet Could Be Making Your Snoring Worse
- Celebrating Nigerian Trailblazers: Inspiring Women in Fashion
- Silk: Unraveling Threads of Elegance and Innovation
- Grammy Awards 2024 Red Carpet Fashion: Hits and Misses that Stole the Spotlight
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy