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CSACEFA Decries Rising Out-of-School Children in Gombe, Urges Focus on Digital Literacy
The Civil Society Action Coalition on Education for All (CSACEFA), Gombe State chapter, has expressed concern over the persistent challenge of out-of-school children in the state despite ongoing government interventions. The State Coordinator of CSACEFA, Halima Mahdi, raised the issue on Thursday during an event in Gombe to commemorate the 2025 International Literacy Day. Mahdi …
Council Distributes 5,000 School Bags, Learning Materials to Pupils in Lagos
Ahead of the 2025/2026 academic session, the Chairman of Òdì-Olowo/Olowo-Ojuwoye Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Seyi Jakande, has launched the distribution of more than 5,000 school bags and other learning materials to pupils in public primary and special needs schools across the council. Jakande explained that the initiative was aimed at easing the financial pressure …
FG Unveils New Curriculum to Promote Patriotism, Digital Literacy, and Future-Ready Skills
The Federal Government has announced that the newly revised basic education curriculum is tailored to nurture patriotic and socially responsible citizens while equipping Nigerian pupils with modern, future-ready competencies. Details of the review, contained in a document from the Federal Ministry of Education and made available under the leadership of Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji …
Education: How Government Can Tackle the Almajirai Menace in Nigeria
The Almajirai system, a centuries-old Islamic learning structure originally designed to provide religious education, has in modern times become a pressing social and educational challenge in Nigeria. Thousands of children, often sent by their parents to study under Islamic teachers in distant communities, now roam the streets without adequate access to formal education, healthcare, or …
Governor Launches Model Schools, Offers Free Education to Vulnerable Children in Katsina
Governor Dikko Umaru Radda of Katsina State has announced that six children from each of the state’s 361 wards have been selected through examinations to enroll in newly established model schools providing free education. The governor made this known on Thursday during the launch of the Dan Amana Tested and Trusted Initiative at Nagogo Primary …
FG Mandates TRCN Certification for Secondary School Teachers to Qualify as Exam Centres
In a decisive move to reform Nigeria’s education sector, the Federal Government has announced that secondary school teachers must obtain proper certification from the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN). Failure to comply, it warned, would disqualify schools from serving as centers for national examinations. In a policy directive issued yesterday and addressed to the …
Report: Education Sector Strengthens Defenses against Ransomware, but Gaps Remain
Cybersecurity solutions firm Sophos has revealed that the education sector—once a prime target for cybercriminals—has made significant strides in strengthening its defenses against ever-rising ransomware attacks. In its fifth annual State of Ransomware in Education report, released yesterday, Sophos said its global study of 441 IT and cybersecurity leaders showed measurable progress in defending against …
Non-Profit Organisation Trains Children in Coding, Design, and Robotics to Fight Poverty and Crime
A Lagos-based nonprofit, Access for Youths to Information Technology Initiatives (AYITI), is equipping children with coding, design, and robotics skills as part of a drive to steer them away from crime and prepare them for careers in technology. The initiative was founded by software developer Akinyele Olubodun, who explained that his own family overcame hardship …
How Education is Planting Seeds of Knowledge for African Children
Education in Africa is more than a classroom activity; it is a powerful seed planted in the minds of children, shaping their future and the destiny of the continent. Every lesson taught, every book read, and every skill acquired becomes like a seed that takes root, gradually growing into confidence, innovation, and resilience. For many …