Schools

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Federal Capital Territory Council, has declared an indefinite strike across the FCT, directing workers to shut schools, hospitals, government offices and other establishments over unresolved labour disputes with the FCT Administration.

Nigeria’s tertiary institution staff loan scheme has paid ₦13.3 billion to 7,450 beneficiaries, with another ₦1.7 billion undergoing institutional processing.

The Federal Government has stepped up efforts to curb bullying, abuse and other threats to children in Nigerian schools as it moves to strengthen the capacity of teachers to provide safer, more inclusive and supportive learning environments.

Alumni of Loyola College, Ibadan, have launched a ₦750 million endowment fund aimed at strengthening the school’s long-term financial sustainability and supporting infrastructure renewal, human capital development and student development.

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has appointed a Nigerian education and examination administrator, Dr Amos Josiah Dangut, as its new Registrar and Chief Executive Officer.

Security agencies have placed schools, NYSC orientation camps, churches, mosques and other vulnerable locations across the country on heightened security alert and tightened surveillance following intelligence indicating possible coordinated terrorist attacks.