A focus on the systemic failures within Nigerian education and a search for methods to cultivate a new generation of innovators, creators, and free thinkers.
History was removed from Nigeria’s school curriculum in 2008, officially due to low student interest and a lack of teachers, but some, including Wole Soyinka, suggest it was a deliberate move to suppress knowledge of sensitive historical events like the Nigerian Civil War. The subject is set to return in 2025, with efforts to train teachers and update curricula, aiming to strengthen national identity and critical thinking.
In 2025, four northern Nigerian states closed schools for Ramadan, sparking debate over educational disruption and religious freedom. This post examines the closures’ impact on students, particularly in regions with high out-of-school rates, and the tension between religious observance and secular education.
When state governments in Nigeria grant extended school breaks for the Sallah festival, it ignites a debate that goes far beyond religious observance. These decisions, often framed as gestures of goodwill, carry significant and often unexamined costs: disrupted academic calendars, measurable learning loss for students, and deep constitutional questions about the role of religion in a secular state's public education system. This post analyzes the true cost of these holiday extensions.
