The Nigerian government through the Federal Ministry of Education has dismissed a report circulating on social media claiming that schools nationwide have been directed to shut down from November 24, 2025.
In a statement by the Director of Press Folasade Boriowo, the Ministry described the report as false and misleading, saying it did not originate from the Nigerian Government, the Federal Ministry of Education, any State Ministry of Education or any recognised security agency.
She urged members of the public to rely strictly on verified information from official channels.
“Any announcement, advisory, or notice coming from unofficial or unverified sources should be ignored and not shared. Members of the public are urged to always verify the authenticity of information before circulating it in order to curb the spread of misinformation,” she said
She emphasised that only communications from the Nigerian Government, the Federal Ministry of Education, State Governments, and recognised security agencies should be considered authentic.
This clarification becomes necessary as the Nigerian Government on Friday ordered the closure of 41 federal secondary schools in high-risk areas following increased abductions in Niger and Kebbi States, and not all schools nationwide.
Olusola Akintonde