Stakeholders Seek WASH Access for Every African Child
By: Julian Osamoto Stakeholders have called for urgent action to improve access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) facilities in schools across Africa, warning that poor hygiene infrastructure and insecurity continue to threaten children’s health, education and future prospects. The call was made during the 2026 Day of the African Child celebration at Federal Government […]
Oyo Teachers’ Strike Sparks Concerns Over Children’s Future
By Zainab Bakare The indefinite strike by public school teachers in Oyo State has sparked growing concern among parents and education stakeholders, who warn that prolonged school closures are disrupting learning and exposing children to negative influences. The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) in Oyo State directed teachers in public primary and secondary schools to […]
Stakeholders Reject Automatic NDA Admission Bill
By Oluwakemi Kindness Stakeholders on Tuesday strongly opposed a proposed amendment to the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) Act that seeks to grant automatic admission to graduates of military secondary schools, warning that the move could undermine merit, fairness, and constitutional principles. The position was made at the day two of a public hearing by the […]
DG NILDS Mourns Former UNILORIN Vice Chancellor, Prof Ambali
By Zainab Bakare The Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Professor Abubakar Sulaiman, has expressed grief over the death of former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Professor AbdulGaniyu Ambali. In a statement issued on Thursday by his Media Aide, Mohammad Abdulkadri, Prof. Sulaiman describe the late academic as a […]
HOMEF Urges Nigerian Universities to Lead Climate Action
By Oluwakemi Kindness Environmental activist, Nnimmo Bassey, has called on Nigerian universities to take a leading role in addressing the climate crisis, urging institutions of higher learning to become centres of climate literacy, sustainability research and environmental justice advocacy. Bassey who is also the Executive Director of thEnvironmental activist, Nnimmo Bassey, has called on Nigerian […]
Akpabio Urges NILDS to Conduct Induction for New Lawmakers
By ANAYO Akwitti The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has urged the National Institute of Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) to take charge of induction programmes for newly elected federal lawmakers, as the institute continues to expand its role in legislative training and democratic governance. Akpabio made the recommendation on Thursday, while presiding over […]
NUT Demands Immediate Action Over Rising School Abductions
By Zainab Bakare Members of the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) in Borno State on Tuesday staged a protest at the Government House and along major streets in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital, demanding urgent action to address the growing wave of school abductions and secure the release of learners still held captive by kidnappers. […]
Children’s Day: Stakeholders Seek Better Education Access
By Oluwakemi Kindness Education stakeholders have called for urgent reforms in Nigeria’s education sector, citing overcrowded classrooms, decaying infrastructure, inadequate learning materials, and poor support for children. The concerns were raised in an exclusive interview with Democracy Radio correspondent Oluwakemi Kindness on Wednesday, to mark the 2026 Children’s Day celebration. According to the stakeholders, many […]
2026 Children’s Day: NILDS Launches Youth Leadership Initiative
By Chinedu Echianu The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies has launched the maiden edition of “Build and Secure the Future Today Initiative” (BSFT), a youth-focused leadership and civic education programme aimed at preparing primary and secondary school students for future roles in governance, nation-building, and democratic participation. The initiative was unveiled in Abuja […]
ASUU Threatens Fresh Showdown With FG
By Zainab Bakare Academic Staff Union of Universities, Nsukka Zone, has warned Nigerians to hold the Federal Government responsible if public universities across the country are shut down again over unresolved welfare and agreement implementation issues. The union issued the warning on Thursday during a press briefing held at the Benue State University campus in […]