January 9, 2026
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BREAKING: Court Orders FG, States To Provide Free, Compulsory Education To Every Nigerian Child

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The Federal High Court in Lagos has declared that the federal 36 state governments as well the authorities of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are legally obligated to provide free, compulsory, and universal basic education to all children of primary and junior secondary school age. Delivering the judgement on 9 October, the judge, D.E. Osiagor,…

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Free Education Practically Impossible –  Says Ex-VC

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A former Vice-Chancellor of Osun State University, Osogbo, Prof. Labode Popoola, has stated that free education, especially at the tertiary level, is practically impossible not only in Nigeria but worldwide. Popoola, a Professor of Forest Economics and Sustainable Development at the University of Ibadan, made this clear during the fifth convocation lecture of KolaDaisi University,…

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