The Kano State House of Assembly has passed the Kano State Education Bill 2026 and the Audu Bako College of Agriculture, Science and Technology, Dambatta Amendment Bill 2026 into law. According to the Daily Post, the two bills were passed during Monday's plenary, presided over by the Speaker of the House, Jibril Ismail Falgore, who oversaw the presentation and deliberation on the proposed legislation.

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.

Primary and secondary schools across Rivers State, Nigeria, resumed the 2026/2027 academic session today, according to an announcement by the State Ministry of Education. The directive was contained in a Public Interest Announcement signed by the ministry's Permanent Secretary, Dr. Mina Tele Ikuru, and dated September 3, 2026. The statement instructed schools to reopen for the new session, marking the start of the academic year for students across the state.

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 Lagos State House of Assembly has opened a public hearing on the Magistrates' Court Amendment Bill, 2026, which seeks to amend the state's Magistrates' Courts Law of 2015. According to the Daily Post, stakeholders are examining provisions aimed at improving the administration of justice, including a proposed increase in the mandatory retirement age for magistrates from 60. The hearing allows interested parties to contribute views on the bill before it proceeds further in the legislative process.

Ayodele Olawande's proposed reforms to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme, which has been in place for 53 years, are described as timely and relevant for today's youth. The article outlines key changes in the reform and emphasizes their importance for youth development.