Nigeria is rife with misinformation. It is the very lifeblood of our political class, the primary way with which they have been able to navigate our nationhood especially since the advent of democracy in the year 1999. The Nigerian political understands that knowledge in the hands of the proletariat is a dangerous tool and have... Read More

November 3, 2017

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Opinion: How to solve Nigeria’s substandard school problem

by Odia Iyoha Look around where you are now, what do you see? The probability that you would see at least two schools around where you are currently is higher than the fact that Arsenal would lose in the champions league yet again both very predictable. Schools now compete with sachet water. The... Read More

Opinion

education, nigeria, opinion, schools

October 12, 2017

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Parents withdraw children from schools in S’East over monkeypox

Parents and Guardians of primary and secondary school pupils in the south-east states on Wednesday withdrew their wards from school, following the rumour that the Nigerian army was injecting monkeypox virus into school children. The development was triggered by a false report published by an online medium. The report alleged that the Nigerian army was forcefully vaccinating... Read More

The News Blog

army, chidren, Monkeypox, parent, schools, withdraw

July 22, 2017

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Tobacco’s soft targets: Nigeria’s under aged kids getting taught to smoke in school

by Mercy Abang Musa, 14, is a student of Government Secondary School Wuse, Abuja, he has been smoking for five years, starting out at the tender age of 9, at the time when he was enrolled in the Junior Secondary School. For Musa, smoking was not a matter of choice, cigarettes and other tobacco products... Read More

Opinion

cigarettes, Drugs, schools, Tobacco, Under aged children

June 24, 2017

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Opinion: Basic Education- An absolute necessity for national development

by Seye ken Education is a fundamental empowerment which any nation can give to her citizen. Education improves the standard of living of any society. The sober truth is that a nation can’t develop more than the quality of education obtained by the inhabitants. Education shapes people’s perception, ideology and moral values. Formal education is... Read More

Opinion

development, education, nigeria, opinion, schools

June 24, 2017

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IGP orders police protection in schools over kidnappings

The Nigeria Police Force has asked its state commissioners to deploy policemen to schools to avoid abduction of more pupils. This was disclosed by the Force Public Relations Officer, Jimoh Moshood. Moshood said, “The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has directed the commissioners of police to carry out deployment in schools, so we have worked... Read More

The News Blog

IGP, kidnappings, police protection, pupils, schools

February 7, 2017

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Convert mosques to schools, Sanusi tells Northern governors

Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi has advised northern governors to convert mosques to primary schools, especially in the villages. The emir made the call in his remarks at an event in the Kano Educational Week programme. “I was in Morocco sometimes ago and I asked to see their universities. They took me to mosques where... Read More

The News Blog

education, emir sanusi, MOSQUES, north, schools

September 28, 2016

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#Impact365: These professionals are rebuilding rundown schools in Lagos

Established in 2013, HR -in -Action is a human capability development and career leadership social enterprise located in Lagos, Nigeria. In this interview with YNaija’s #Impact365 series, Oladunni Afolabi tells us about the group’s latest project. Could you tell us more about your initiative? First, my name is Oladunni Afolabi and I am the project... Read More

Citizenship, Featured

Bom Projects, csr, HR-In-Action, Impact365, Leadership, primary school, public schools, schools

September 23, 2016

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Boko Haram killed 611 teachers, destroyed 910 schools in 6 years – UN

The United Nations says that no fewer than 611 teachers were killed and 910 schools were destroyed by Boko Haram militants in six years. A UN National Information Officer, Oluseyi Soremekun made the disclosure on Friday in a media advisory made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. Mr. Soremekun said the advisory was... Read More

The News Blog

boko haram, insurgency, Oluseyi Soremekun, schools, Teachers, United Nations

September 9, 2016

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#Impact365: The TEP center is providing innovative solutions to education

The Education Partnership (TEP) Centre is a leading education partnership consultancy within Nigeria. The centre works with the private and public sectors to design and implement educational programmes for schools across the country. In this interview with YNaija’s #Impact365 series, Utibe Henshaw, a researcher with the TEP centre and manager of the organisation’s secondary education programmes,... Read More

Citizenship

centre, consultancy, education, Impact365, nigeria, public sector, schools, TEP

August 19, 2016

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Interview: This team of young people is changing the face of education

ScholarX is a social enterprise that is posed to redefine the education sector through its proprietary scholarship matching platform that gives prospective student access to essays and other education services. In this interview with YNaija #Impact365 Series, Abolade Lawal, co-founder of ScholarX speaks on the application and their plans to revolutionize the education sector. Could you... Read More

Featured

Abolade Lawal, education, Impact365, scholarx, schools

July 29, 2016

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’17 schools in Nigeria were involved in failed coup in Turkey’ – Ambassador

Seventeen Turkish schools in Nigeria were allegedly involved in the failed coup attempt in Turkey, says the Turkish ambassador to Nigeria, Hakan Cakil. The ambassador stated this on Wednesday when he was paid a visit by Shehu Sani, vice-chairman, senate committee on foreign affairs. Cakil called on the Nigerian government to shut down the school, noting... Read More

The News Blog

17 schools, ambassador, foreign affairs, nigeria, schools, Turkey coup

July 22, 2016

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‘Nigeria’s system has crumbled, needs overhauling’ – Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Thursday, said that institutions within Nigeria has crumbled and needs to be overhauled for the growth of the country. Obasanjo who was represented by his Chief of Staff, Deacon Victor Durodola, stated this while speaking at the 18th Valedictory Service of Good Shepherds Schools, Ota, Ogun State. He particularly pointed out the... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

education, exam, nigeria, Obasanjo, schools, value

July 17, 2016

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Impact365: How VGF is helping children to explore their treasures

Nigeria has one the highest number of children that are out of school and uneducated -mostly for reasons ranging from poverty to lack of opportunity. In a bid to stamp this out, Valuable Generation Foundation (VGF), a non-governmental organization, is working to sponsor less privileged children educationally. The NGO has initiated a scholarship award programme that... Read More

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children, education, impact, schools, society, VGF

July 11, 2016

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Why Oyo state government shut down public schools

Following the crisis rocking the Oyo state education sector, the State government, on Monday, announced that it has set up a thirty-one member Education Reform Initiative Committee to broaden the scope of the management of the public schools. This was disclosed by the Deputy Governor of the state, Moses Alake Adeyemo, who represented the state governor, Abiola Ajimobi,... Read More

The News Blog

Ajimobi, CAN, education, NUT, Oyo, schools, strike shut down

July 10, 2016

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Students protest, not begging, forces Ajimobi to reopen schools

The Oyo state government has announced the reopening of schools following protests by students. This was contained in a statement released by the Honourable Commissioner of Information, Culture and Tourism, Toye Arulogun. “The people of Oyo State, Nigeria and indeed the whole world will recall the highly condemnable events of Monday 6th June 2016 which... Read More

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Ajimobi, Community Leaders, Ibadan, Oyo, Parents Teachers Association, religious leaders, schools, state goverment, Toye Arulogun, traditional rulers, violent demonstrations

July 7, 2016

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Opinion: Calling the name of God in vain

By Olalekan Waheed Adigun Humans call God for different reasons. Some are purely altruistic while some are selfish. This explains why I wonder if my God is the same one others call upon. Some people imagine God to be essentially weak, hence in need of whom to fight for Him. Others see God as a Being... Read More

CAN, God, hijab, Jesus, Osun, Religion, schools

July 6, 2016

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Over 9,720 ghost workers found on Kogi state payroll

More than 9,720 ghost workers have been discovered in the payroll of Kogi state government, says a committee on staff screening and verification in Kogi. This was disclosed by the chairman of the committee, Jerry Agbaji, who made the announcement during a meeting with stakeholders in Lokoja, the Kogi state capital. Agbaji noted that the... Read More

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Auditor General, Ghost workers, Governor, Kogi State, schools

July 1, 2016

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Opinion: The hijab crisis and conspiracy of Nigeria’s quack media

By Femi Abbas The relationship of religion to Truth is like that of a menu to a meal. By describing the meal as best as it can, the menu points to something beyond itself. When we use the menu as a guide to the choice of our meal we do it the deserved honor. But... Read More

crisis, hijab, nigeria, Osun State, RAUF AREGBESOLA, schools

June 13, 2016

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Opinion: With Okezie Ikpeazu, Abians got it right

by Chinyere Akatobi Choosing or electing a leader from a poll of qualified or unqualified candidates can most times be tricky and difficult. Politicians approach the electorate wearing their best possible behavior, they exude the meekness of a sheep, the kindness of a shepherd and a charm that can hardly be resisted. Promises of paradise... Read More

Abia, Abians, infrastructure, Okezie Ikpeazu, politicians, roads, schools

June 8, 2016

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FG to launch Nigeria’s ‘first national school feeding programme’

The Nigerian government, on Tuesday, announced the proposed launch of the first national home grown school feeding programme. This information was disseminated in a statement signed by the Senior Special Assistant (Media & Publicity) to the Vice President, Laolu Akande. Read statement below: “Nigeria’s first national Home Grown School Feeding programme which would affect about 5.5m... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

Feeding, home grown, Osinbajo, pupils, scheme, schools, vp

June 7, 2016

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I’m proud to have established 12 universities – Jonathan

Former President Goodluck Jonathan said on Monday that he built hundreds of primary and secondary schools as well as 12 state universities during his tenure as President. The former President said this while speaking on Democracy and Equality at the Bloomberg studios in London. The speech, which was titled “Civis Nigerianus Sum” – I am... Read More

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education, Goodluck Jonathan, London, nigeria, schools, universities

May 22, 2016

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Chibok girls, Amina Alli and Serah Luka offered full scholarship

Kunike International School, Osogbo, a private school in Osun state has offered a full scholarship to the first 2 Chibok girls rescued from the custody of terrorist group, Boko Haram. Amina Alli was on Wednesday found with her four-months old baby around Sambisa Forest by men of the Civilian Joint Task Force even as Serah... Read More

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#BBOG, amina alli, army, boko haram, chibok, education, schools, sera luka, terrorism

May 18, 2016

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NLC task force shuts down schools, banks, offices in Jos

Businesses in Jos and Bukuru metropolis, the capital city of Plateau state, have reportedly shut down following the strike declared by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC). According to The Punch, officials of the NLC led by one Sunday Akinfolarin had mobilized early in the day, persuading workers to shut down their businesses. The NLC officials... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

Business, jos, nlc, plateau, schools, shut down, strike, workers

May 17, 2016

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Imam Imam: A case for study of ‘History’ in Nigerian schools

History is to society what memory is to the individual – Ian C. Friedman Let me bore us a little with a personal story. As a young secondary school student in the North, I questioned the wisdom of my teachers when told I had to choose between one of History and Government as a subject... Read More

Boko Haram burnt 50 schools, history, nigeria, schools

May 16, 2016

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PNEA 2016: Nominees for the inaugural edition of Prestige Nigeria Education Awards unveiled

The organizer of Prestige Nigeria Education Awards (PNEA) has officially unveiled the nominees for the first season of the award. PNEA 2016 nomination was made open to the general public for individuals, organizations, institutions and brands that have through diligence, commitment and hard work achieved a feat worthy of reward and/or has contributed to the... Read More

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awards, education, educational systme, PNEA, reward, schools, study

March 3, 2016

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Olawale Rotimi: A critical assessment of Education in rural Nigeria

In the Nigeria’s National Policy on Education (FRN 1998), it is stated that the Federal Government has adopted education as an instrument for effecting National Development in all areas of the nation. However, this does not reflect the situation in rural Nigeria where there is overwhelming widespread of illiteracy. Education in rural Nigeria is characterized... Read More

education, Rural Nigeria, schools

September 16, 2015

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Why El-Rufai shut down 2 churches, seminary and a church hospital

Governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El Rufai has ordered the immediate closure of two churches, a seminary and a church-owned hospital as well as a secondary school in Saminaka, Lere LGA of Kaduna state. In a statement put out by his spokesman, Samuel Aruwan, on Wednesday, he explained that the closure was to avoid the eruption of... Read More

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churches, Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai, schools

December 8, 2014

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The 16 errors that are still taught in Nigerian schools

by Chinedu Rylan The title may be a little bit misleading, because this problem is not only limited to Nigerian schools. It’s a worldwide phenomenon occasioned by teachers, lecturers and instructors who make no effort to update themselves and add to what they already know. These lies – at least some of them – were... Read More

chinedu rylan, lies, opinion, schools, taught, ynaija

October 19, 2014

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Borno schools to reopen next month after 7-month closure

by Akan Ido Following a seven month break, the Borno State government has announced plans to reopen public schools in November. This decision was made public today in Maiduguri, the state capital, by Mohammed Dongel, Chairman, Committee on the Resuscitation of Primary School Education. Dongel said, “We hope to reopen all public schools by the first... Read More

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Parents withdraw children from schools in S’East over monkeypox

Tobacco’s soft targets: Nigeria’s under aged kids getting taught to smoke in school

Opinion: Basic Education- An absolute necessity for national development

IGP orders police protection in schools over kidnappings

Convert mosques to schools, Sanusi tells Northern governors

#Impact365: These professionals are rebuilding rundown schools in Lagos

Boko Haram killed 611 teachers, destroyed 910 schools in 6 years – UN

#Impact365: The TEP center is providing innovative solutions to education

Interview: This team of young people is changing the face of education

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‘Nigeria’s system has crumbled, needs overhauling’ – Obasanjo

Impact365: How VGF is helping children to explore their treasures

Why Oyo state government shut down public schools

Students protest, not begging, forces Ajimobi to reopen schools

Opinion: Calling the name of God in vain

Over 9,720 ghost workers found on Kogi state payroll

Opinion: The hijab crisis and conspiracy of Nigeria’s quack media

Opinion: With Okezie Ikpeazu, Abians got it right

FG to launch Nigeria’s ‘first national school feeding programme’

I’m proud to have established 12 universities – Jonathan

Chibok girls, Amina Alli and Serah Luka offered full scholarship

NLC task force shuts down schools, banks, offices in Jos

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PNEA 2016: Nominees for the inaugural edition of Prestige Nigeria Education Awards unveiled

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Why El-Rufai shut down 2 churches, seminary and a church hospital

The 16 errors that are still taught in Nigerian schools

Borno schools to reopen next month after 7-month closure

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