Authorities in Nigeria’s Kogi State have outlawed graduation ceremonies in nursery, primary and secondary schools, citing concerns about costs for parents and negative social influences. The announcement was made on Wednesday by Education Commissioner Wemi Jones, who described the events as “incessant” and financially draining. The state also banned “signing-out” parties among tertiary students. Instead,…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says it is promoting integrated school feeding models worth 4.5 million euros in the region to generate sustainable practices that can be scaled up across member states. Dr Omar Touray, President of ECOWAS, stated this at the ongoing National Policy Forum on “Institutionalisation and Implementation of the Home-Grown…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says it is promoting integrated school feeding models worth 4.5 million euros in the region to generate sustainable practices that can be scaled up across member states. Dr Omar Touray, President of ECOWAS, stated this at the ongoing National Policy Forum on “Institutionalisation and Implementation of the Home-Grown…
Authorities in Cross River State, southern Nigeria, have announced a high success rate in the 2025 primary six placement examinations, with over 93 per cent of pupils passing. According to the Commissioner for Education, Senator Professor Stephen Odey, 43,414 pupils out of 46,438 candidates cleared the exams. He revealed that 1,509 pupils did not meet…
Six students of the Nigerian Law School have been abducted by gunmen suspected to be bandits in Benue State while travelling to resume academic activities at the institution’s Yola Campus in Adamawa State. The incident, reported by NewsPointNigeria, occurred on the evening of Saturday, July 26, along the volatile Wukari-Benue border axis, a route notorious…
Joseph Yobo, a former captain of the Super Eagles has said that the desire to get certified as a competent sports administrator was behind his decision to enroll at the foremost sports institution in Africa, National Institute of Sports (NIS), Lagos. Yobo made the submission when members of the NIS Advisory Committee led by the…
About three children were killed and six others injured after a passenger train hit a school van attempting to cross a manned level crossing in the southern Indian state, police said. The accident took place at Semmankuppam of Cuddalore district, about 204 km south of Chennai, the capital city of Tamil Nadu. According to officials,…
The Kaduna State Gpvernment says the 15 hospitalised students as a result of the recent diarrhea outbreak at the Government Girls Senior and Junior Secondary School, Kawo, have fully recovered, discharged and resumed school. The State Commissioner for Health, Umma Kaltum -Ahmed, made this kmown in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on…
Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to inclusive development. Orelope-Adefulire spoke at the unveiling of a state-of-the-art educational and residential facility at the Bethesda Home and School for the Blind, Surulere, Lagos, delivered by the Office of the Senior Special…
The British Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Jonny Baxter, has led a delegation to the remarkable construction site of Rugby School Nigeria, situated at Eko Atlantic City, Lagos. During the visit, Mr Baxter who was warmly received by directors of Eko Atlantic City and project managers from ITB Nigeria Limited, expressed his enthusiasm for…
