By Joshua Tosin Ogunsakin 
The Federal Ministry of Education has clarified that it has not issued any directive for schools nationwide to close on November 24, 2025.
In a statement released on Saturday, the ministry dismissed reports circulating on social media about a supposed nationwide school shutdown, describing them as false and misleading.
The ministry emphasised that the information did not originate from the Federal Government, the Federal Ministry of Education, any State Ministry of Education, or any recognised security agency.
In the statement, signed by the ministry’s spokesperson, Folasade Boriowo, the public was urged to rely solely on verified updates from official sources.
“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,” the statement read.
The ministry further stated that only communications from the Federal Government, the Federal Ministry of Education, State Governments, and recognised security agencies are to be considered authentic.
This clarification comes after the Federal Government’s announcement on Friday to close 41 federal secondary schools in high-risk areas following a series of abductions in Niger and Kebbi States.
State governments including Kwara, Plateau, Katsina, and Niger, had temporarily shut down schools due to growing insecurity. Additionally, Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, directed all public and private schools in the state to immediately deboard their students.