The Federal Ministry of Education has debunked a widely circulated social media report alleging that all schools across Nigeria have been directed to shut down from November 24, 2025.
In a statement released on Saturday, the ministry described the claim as false, misleading, and not traceable to any legitimate government source. The disclaimer, signed by the ministry’s spokesperson, Folasade Boriowo, stressed that no such directive was issued by the Federal Government, the Federal Ministry of Education, any State Ministry of Education, or any recognised security agency.
Boriowo urged the public to rely solely on verified information from authorised communication channels, cautioning against the circulation of unverified notices.
“Only communications from the Federal Government, the Federal Ministry of Education, State Governments, and recognised security agencies should be considered authentic,” the statement said. “Any announcement, advisory, or notice from unofficial or unverified sources should be ignored.”
The ministry also appealed to Nigerians to verify the authenticity of information before sharing it to help curb the spread of misinformation.
This clarification comes a day after the Federal Government announced the closure of 41 federal secondary schools located in high-risk areas, following a series of abductions in Niger and Kebbi States.
Earlier, reports indicated that several states, including Kwara, Plateau, Katsina, and Niger, have shut down some of their schools due to rising insecurity. In Taraba State, Governor Agbu Kefas also issued a directive ordering the immediate deboarding of all students in public and private schools.
