Schools – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Thu, 19 Mar 2026 07:03:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Schools – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Lafarge Africa boosts educational standards as part of its ongoing community development initiatives. https://www.theinfostride.com/lafarge-africa-boosts-educational-standards-as-part-of-its-ongoing-community-development-initiatives/ https://www.theinfostride.com/lafarge-africa-boosts-educational-standards-as-part-of-its-ongoing-community-development-initiatives/#respond Thu, 19 Mar 2026 07:04:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=472619 Lafarge Africa Plc has reaffirmed its dedication to community development across Nigeria by implementing projects that directly impact education, health, and social infrastructure, with a particular focus on improving learning environments in public schools. The cement manufacturing giant disclosed that its ongoing initiatives aim to provide quality education, promote social wellbeing, and empower local communities, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/lafarge-africa-boosts-educational-standards-as-part-of-its-ongoing-community-development-initiatives/feed/ 0 Cultivating Future Farmers: Foundation Partners with Schools to Launch Ag-Tech Club https://www.theinfostride.com/cultivating-future-farmers-foundation-partners-with-schools-to-launch-ag-tech-club/ https://www.theinfostride.com/cultivating-future-farmers-foundation-partners-with-schools-to-launch-ag-tech-club/#respond Fri, 24 May 2024 20:07:48 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=378768 The Sustainable Agro and Hunger Eradication Foundation (SAHE Foundation), in partnership with the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS), is set to launch the Tech Young Farmers Club (TYFC) as part of the 2024 Children’s Day celebrations. The event will take place on May 24, 2024, at the Jelili Adebisi Omotola Hall A, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/cultivating-future-farmers-foundation-partners-with-schools-to-launch-ag-tech-club/feed/ 0 Rising Cost of Education: Nigerian Schools Hit with 42% Tax Hike by Q3 https://www.theinfostride.com/rising-cost-of-education-nigerian-schools-hit-with-42-tax-hike-by-q3/ https://www.theinfostride.com/rising-cost-of-education-nigerian-schools-hit-with-42-tax-hike-by-q3/#respond Tue, 12 Dec 2023 11:01:08 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=364026 In a detailed quarter-by-quarter analysis of data obtained from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Infostride News reveals that educational institutions in Nigeria experienced a significant increase of 42% in taxes paid by the third quarter of 2023. This upward trend in taxation comes at a time of growing apprehension regarding the escalating cost of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/rising-cost-of-education-nigerian-schools-hit-with-42-tax-hike-by-q3/feed/ 0 In a Non-conducive environment, building a learning culture will be hard- Nestle Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/in-a-non-conducive-environment-building-a-learning-culture-will-be-hard-nestle-nigeria/ https://www.theinfostride.com/in-a-non-conducive-environment-building-a-learning-culture-will-be-hard-nestle-nigeria/#respond Sun, 26 Sep 2021 22:34:06 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=308909 Building up a proper learning culture and habit in early childhood is quite difficult when the environment is not conducive. This was established by Nestle Nigeria through its Corporate Communications and Public Affairs Manager, Mrs. Victoria Uwadoka, on Saturday while commissioning a fully equipped block of 3 classrooms renovated in Salvation Army Primary School 1, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/in-a-non-conducive-environment-building-a-learning-culture-will-be-hard-nestle-nigeria/feed/ 0 We Need Anti-Corruption Courses In Our Schools – Ahmad Lawan https://www.theinfostride.com/we-need-anti-corruption-courses-in-our-schools-ahmad-lawan/ Wed, 23 Oct 2019 11:51:40 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=239093 Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has asked for the inclusion of an anti-corruption course in schools’ curricula to decrease the menace of corruption in Nigeria. Special Adviser (Media) to President of the Senate, Mr. Ola Awoniyi revealed this as he declared open the third Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), National Capacity Building Workshop for Justices [...]

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]]> Schools Will Remain Closed In Bayelsa State – Seriake Dickson https://www.theinfostride.com/schools-will-remain-closd-in-bayelsa-state-seriake-dickson/ Mon, 29 Oct 2018 07:05:28 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=219716 Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa on Saturday said that schools shut on Sept. 29 because of flooding in the state would only reopen when it was safe to do so. Dickson, who spoke on a live radio programme monitored in Yenagoa, said that this was because of the need to protect the vulnerable children from water-borne [...]

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]]> Never Again Should Nigerian Girls Be Abducted From Their Schools – Timothy Adewale https://www.theinfostride.com/never-again-should-nigerian-girls-be-abducted-from-their-schools-timothy-adewale/ Sat, 24 Mar 2018 18:55:40 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=203453 Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Government of President Muhammadu Buhari to prioritise the well-being of the released Dapchi girls. According to the group, such commission should be completely independent, and have the mandate to find out exactly what transpired, and identify suspected perpetrators. SERAP said “The report and findings of the [...]

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]]> Katsina Schools Are Now Sadows Of Themselves – Salisu Majigiri https://www.theinfostride.com/katsina-schools-are-now-sadows-of-themselves-salisu-majigiri/ Wed, 03 Jan 2018 21:02:52 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=195095 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the Katsina State Government of misusing over N400 billion generated by the state in the last 31 months. Alhaji Salisu Majigiri, the State Chairman of PDP said that the over N400 billion was “misused by top government officials”. He said, “In spite of collecting four Tranches of debt [...]

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]]> Oyo State Government Is Set For Re-construction And Rehabilitation Of Schools – Adeniyi Olowofela https://www.theinfostride.com/oyo-state-government-is-set-for-re-construction-and-rehabilitation-of-schools-adeniyi-olowofela/ Fri, 01 Dec 2017 11:44:20 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=190998 Oyo State Government yesterday in Ibadan began the demolition of dilapidated blocks of classrooms in its schools. Prof. Adeniyi Olowofela, the State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, said the demolition would pave way for the classrooms’ rehabilitation and construction. “Government has identified school structures that requires re-construction and rehabilitation, particularly some built in the [...]

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]]> Students’ Enrolment In Schools Has Increased Appreciably In Sokoto State – Aminu Tambuwal https://www.theinfostride.com/students-enrolment-in-schools-has-increased-appreciably-in-sokoto-state-aminu-tambuwal/ Fri, 24 Nov 2017 10:06:35 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=190374 Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has pledged his administration’s commitment to promoting agricultural and economic ventures in the state via public-private partnerships. He said that other ventures were those relating to solid minerals exploitation, tomato farming and processing as well as textiles and agro-allied industries. Tambuwal said that a mechanised cattle breeding and dairy farm [...]

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]]> Day And Night Guards Will Watch Over Lagos Schools Soon – Idiat Adebule https://www.theinfostride.com/day-and-night-guards-will-watch-over-lagos-schools-soon-idiat-adebule/ Sat, 09 Sep 2017 23:04:04 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=181503 The Lagos State Government has said it is ready to commence the deployment of day and night guards to promote security in public schools across the state. The Deputy Gov., Dr Idiat Adebule, who also doubles as the Commissioner for Education, disclosed this at a recent meeting. ”Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode has approved the deployment of [...]

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]]> We Will Soon Begin Storey Building Structures In Schools – Nasir El-Rufai https://www.theinfostride.com/we-will-soon-begin-storey-building-structures-in-schools-nasir-el-rufai/ Fri, 08 Sep 2017 18:58:45 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=181394 Nasir El-Rufai has expressed worry over the sudden deaths of quality teachers in the state, particularly in basic education. El-Rufai told the National Assembly House Committee on Basic Education in Kaduna that some teachers scored zero in a recent proficiency test conducted for primary school teachers in the state. Represented by his Deputy, Barnabas Bantex, [...]

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]]> We Need To Build More Schools, Hospitals – Kemi Adeosun https://www.theinfostride.com/we-need-to-build-more-schools-hospitals-kemi-adeosun/ Tue, 29 Aug 2017 04:36:42 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=180110 Kemi Adeosun, has revealed that the Federal Government will begin taxing first class and business class air tickets in the country. During the broadcast, she said, “We signed something yesterday on luxury goods; champagne, brandy, whiskey, wine, jewelry, high-end jewelry. “We’ve signed something that will be a surcharge on first class and business class tickets, [...]

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]]> Rivers State Shuts Down 1,886 Illegal Schools https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-state-shuts-down-1886-illegal-schools/ Wed, 09 Aug 2017 15:48:49 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=177511 The Rivers Government has shut down no fewer than 1,886 schools operating without government’s approval, Gov. Nyesom Wike said in Port Harcourt on Tuesday. Nyesom Wike disclosed this when the management staff of Jesuit Memorial College, Mbodo-Aluu, paid him a courtesy visit. According to him, the government will fully implement measures aimed at strengthening the [...]

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]]> Paul Pogba Schools England https://www.theinfostride.com/paul-pogba-schools-england/ Tue, 13 Jun 2017 22:21:20 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=168021 Summer international friendlies are not, it can safely be said, generally known for their intensity. Mostly, they are stagnant affairs, their motions gone through by tired, barely interested players eager to stretch out on the beach. But France’s encounter with England was different. France’s encounter with England was fun. Harmless, meaningless fun. And it’s rare [...]

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]]> Schools Must Establish Committees On Disaster Management – UNICEF https://www.theinfostride.com/schools-must-establish-committees-on-disaster-management-unicef/ Sat, 03 Jun 2017 11:02:25 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=167164 Dr Judith Giwa-Amu, an emergency training expert with UNICEF, has urged school authorities to establish `Disaster Management Committees’ for quick response to emergency. Giwa-Amu told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja that schools should monitor their environments so as to identify those factors that could predispose their students to disaster. According [...]

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]]> Sam Allardyce Schools Antonio Conte https://www.theinfostride.com/sam-allardyce-schools-antonio-conte/ Mon, 03 Apr 2017 06:13:16 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=160746 It isn’t going to be enough to change people’s minds. It isn’t going to be enough to put Arsenal back in the title race. It might not even be enough to put Arsenal back in contention for a top-four place. But Shkodran Mustafi’s equalising header might just ease the pressure a little on Arsene Wenger [...]

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]]> Hakan Cakil Want Closure Of 17 Schools In Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/hakan-cakil-want-closure-of-17-schools-in-nigeria/ Sat, 30 Jul 2016 02:27:04 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=138046 Hakan Cakil, the ambassador of Turkey to Nigeria has advised the federal government to close down 17 Turkish schools over alleged link with the failed coup in his country on Friday, July 15, 2016. Mr Cakil gave the charge when Shehu Sani, vice chairman of the Senate committee on foreign affairs paid him a visit. [...]

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]]> FG Begin Reconstruction Of Schools Destroyed By Boko Haram https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-begin-reconstruction-of-schools-destroyed-by-boko-haram/ Sun, 27 Mar 2016 19:10:13 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=124116 The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr David Lawal, says the Federal Government has commenced the reconstruction of schools and police stations destroyed by Boko Haram insurgents in the North East. Lawan made this known on Sunday in Hong, Adamawa, during the graduation of 500 students trained by Buba Industrial Village. The [...]

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]]> Private Schools Reject Fayose’s Education Levy https://www.theinfostride.com/private-schools-reject-fayoses-education-levy/ Thu, 17 Mar 2016 09:11:27 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=123163 The National Association of Proprietors and Proprietress of Private Schools (NAPPPS) in Ekiti state, have rejected the N1,000 education levy imposed on them, by Governor Ayo Fayose. The group says the levy is contrary to Section 42(1) (a) and (b) of the 1999 Constitution. The President of NAPPPS, Alhaji Saka Adeleye said all private schools [...]

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]]> Kogi Governorship Election: State Government Shuts Schools Till Monday https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-governorship-election-state-government-shuts-schools-till-monday/ Thu, 19 Nov 2015 08:08:24 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=107779 Kogi State government has ordered the closure of all public and private schools in the state from November 18 to November 23 due to the November 21 governorship election in the state. The Public Relations Officer of the Ministry of Education, Alhaji Adamu Sheidu, confirmed the closure to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on [...]

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]]> South Africa School Board Game tackles Domestic Violence https://www.theinfostride.com/south-africa-school-board-game-tackles-domestic-violence/ Fri, 02 Oct 2015 00:04:36 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=101610 The South African government is supporting a new board game for schools, meant to address a very serious issue. Each roll of the dice lands the players on a new question designed to educate young people about domestic violence and sexual abuse. The group with the best answer wins a point. It has been developed [...]

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]]> Nigerian Army reopens Schools in the former Boko Haram enclave of Gwoza https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-army-reopens-schools-in-the-former-boko-haram-enclave-of-gwoza/ Sat, 19 Sep 2015 19:19:34 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=100029 The military has reopened schools in the former Boko Haram enclave of Gwoza, Borno State. The Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Sani Usman, in a statement on Friday, said that the military and other security agencies had put adequate measures in place to protect the reopened primary schools. He said the decision by the military [...]

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]]> Kaduna To Introduce Uniform Menu For Boarding Schools | #Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/kaduna-to-introduce-uniform-menu-for-boarding-schools-nigeria/ Wed, 19 Aug 2015 17:30:10 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/kaduna-to-introduce-uniform-menu-for-boarding-schools-nigeria/ The Kaduna State government is to introduce a harmonised feeding system in all boarding schools in the state. The Commissioner for Education, Dr. Shehu Usman, who stated this during a press briefing in Kaduna Tuesday, said that though the normal feeding fee charged in boarding schools would be retained, Governor Nasir El-Rufai had approved some [...]

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]]> Insurgency: Yobe Govt. Refurbishes 300 Classrooms, Employs 3,000 Teachers | #Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/insurgency-yobe-govt-refurbishes-300-classrooms-employs-3000-teachers-nigeria/ Wed, 19 Aug 2015 12:43:37 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/insurgency-yobe-govt-refurbishes-300-classrooms-employs-3000-teachers-nigeria/ The Yobe Government said it has refurbished over 300 classrooms and provided infrastructure in schools destroyed by insurgents across the state “to avoid gaps in the system”. The Director of Press to the State Governor, Abdullahi Bego, said this in an interview on Tuesday in Damaturu. Mr. Bego said the state government had made education [...]

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]]> Linux Training at SysteByte Technologies https://www.theinfostride.com/linux-training-at-systebyte-technologies/ Fri, 13 Feb 2015 20:31:02 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=72817 Brush up your skills in Linux administration with SysteByte Technologies discounted and affordable training.   Schedule: Weekday and Weekend Options Venue: 30 Opebi Road, (beside Chrisland Schools) Ikeja – Lagos, Nigeria Original Price:  #45,000.00 Deal Price:  #10,999.00   COURSE OUTLINE Installing Linux Administering open-source systems The roles of an administrator Open-source licensing Acquiring your Linux [...]

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]]> Jonathan Appoints Don As New Political Adviser https://www.theinfostride.com/jonathan-appoints-don-as-new-political-adviser/ Fri, 06 Jun 2014 00:15:45 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2014/06/jonathan-appoints-don-as-new-political-adviser/ President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has appointed former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, spokesman, Professor Rufa’i Alkali as his new Special Adviser on Political Affairs. Alkali replaces Ahmed Gulak, who was sacked over one month ago. The appointment of Prof. Alkali was contained in a statement by the President’s Spokesman and Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben [...]

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]]> Borno Schools Closed Indefinately https://www.theinfostride.com/borno-schools-closed-indefinately/ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 20:01:37 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=30096 Public secondary schools in northeast Borno state have been closed indefinitely following deadly attacks blamed on Boko Haram Islamists, teachers and parents said Saturday. . The closure reportedly affects 85 secondary schools, catering to some 120,000 students across the troubled state, a stronghold of the militant sect waging a five year insurgency in Nigeria. . [...]

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]]> Kogi Government May Soon Close Down 449 Illegal Schools https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-government-may-soon-close-down-449-illegal-schools/ Wed, 12 Feb 2014 14:05:48 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=20192 The Kogi Government may soon close down 449 illegal private primary and secondary schools operating in the state, Mrs Grace Elebiyo, the state’s Commissioner for Education, said on Tuesday. . Elebiyo said in Lokoja that steps were being taken to close down all illegal private schools in the state. . She said the state government [...]

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