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Teachers threaten boycott of WAEC, NECO marking over poor welfarism

Some school teachers under auspices of the Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools (ASUSS) in Ogun State have threatened to boycott the marking of...

Almajiri child rights vital to achieving SDGs – Group

A child rights group, Almajiri Child Rights Initiative (ACRI) has stated that protecting the rights of the Almajiri is vital to achieving the Sustainable...

WASSCE: Official forces hijab off candidate in exam hall

An official involved in the conduct of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) reportedly forced hijab off a female candidate (name withheld)...

Lesson from Algeria: A reflection of genuine spirit of youth activism

Lesson From Algeria: A Reflection of Genuine Spirit of Youth Activism By Martins Ugwu “The power of youth is the common wealth for the entire world....

Expert advocates human rights education to reduce inequalities

A human rights expert, Phillip Obuesi has advocated for improved human rights education among Nigerian citizens to reduce inequalities in the country. He was speaking...

School fined N25m for making pupil blind by flogging

A school in Nigeria would be paying a N25 million (about US $69,500) damages for flogging that led to the blindness of a pupil. The...

Children shouldn’t suffer parents’ inability to pay school fees

The viral video of a young girl showing preference to being caned to being sent home for owing school fees has generated various reactions....

NGO rallies community stakeholders against child abuse

A Nigerian Non-governmental organisation is rallying around community stakeholders to fight against child abuse. Action Health Incorporated (AHI) on Friday organised a one day workshop...

NUT demands justice For female teacher beaten by hoodlums

Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) leadership and members in Osun State have stormed a Magistrate Court sitting in Ede, Ede North Local Government Area...

Hijab harrassment: MSSN threatens to shutdown Lagos

The Muslim Students' Society of Nigeria (MSSN), Lagos State Area Unit has threatened to mobilise millions of its members to shutdown Lagos State if...

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