The Benue State government has banned schools across the state from conducting compulsory extra lessons after regular school hours as learners resume for the 2026/2027 academic session. State Commissioner for Education and Knowledge Management, Mrs Margaret Adamu, announced the directive on Monday during a press conference in Makurdi. According to the report, the commissioner indicated that any Parent-Teacher Association seeking to continue such lessons would be affected by the order, though the full details of the directive were truncated in the available report.

Zubairu Salihu, the Principal of the Government Day Secondary School in Niger State, disclosed that terrorists had warned his community against Western education, leading to the closure of his school in May 2021. He made this statement during a press conference in New Bussa, where he also mentioned that the terrorists subsequently burnt down schools in the area, according to Daily Trust.

The Kwara State Government has banned all public and private schools in the state from holding graduation, valedictory, or similar end-of-session ceremonies due to concerns over insecurity. This directive was issued in a letter signed by a Director in the Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development, Mrs. Bunmi Osanupin, on behalf of the Commissioner, Dr. ...

Nollywood actor Akah Nnani has urged Nigerian leaders to take accountability for the country's education system. He advocates for laws that would require politicians' children to attend school in Nigeria, emphasizing that such measures could lead to meaningful improvements in education.

The Oyo State Government has requested the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) to suspend its ongoing strike to facilitate the return of pupils and students to school. This appeal was made by the Commissioner for Information, Dotun Oyelade, following a meeting of the state executive council.

The Ebonyi state government has established a panel to monitor and penalize schools that are violating the ban on graduation ceremonies. This decision comes after reports indicated that numerous school administrators continued to hold these events despite receiving multiple warnings.