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Breaking News: Amnesty International Accuses Nigerian Govt Of Failing Pupils a8fter Terrorists Attacks
Amnesty International has accused the Nigerian government of horrifically failing children, expressing concern over a series of attacks targeting children across the country.
The lnternational human Rights group in a statement issued on Saturday, condemned the assaults, particularly the abductions of students in the north, highlighting the government’s inadequate efforts to protect the lives and safety of its youth.
“The Nigerian authorities are failing children, as over 230 children in the north are currently held captive by gunmen after being abducted during two mass attacks on schools, which have also disrupted the education of thousands due to the closure of hundreds of schools in Katsina, Plateau, and other states.Nigeria tourism guides
“The recent wave of brutal attacks on schools in Kebbi and Niger States clearly indicates that Nigerian authorities have not learned from previous incidents where schoolchildren were killed by armed groups.
“Children in certain areas of northern Nigeria face constant threats of death or abduction. In 2021, over 780 children were kidnapped for ransom during mass attacks on schools or religious institutions, with some tragically losing their lives during these assaults,” stated Isa Sanusi, Director of Amnesty International Nigeria.Nigeria tourism guides
“The future of thousands of schoolchildren in Northern Nigeria looks grim, as hundreds of schools in various states have been closed indefinitely due to escalating insecurity. Many children may completely abandon their education due to the psychological trauma of experiencing violent attacks or living in captivity,” Sanusi added.
The humanitarian organization reported that some teachers in Zamfara, Katsina, and Niger States have indicated that insecurity has significantly decreased school attendance since 2021, with children fearful of attending school even when compelled by their parents.
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“Underage girls are having their education cut short, as they are increasingly being married off in an attempt to protect them from potential abduction at schools.
“When educational institutions are targeted or attacked, the repercussions can be severe and long-lasting. Protecting children’s lives is crucial, and the Nigerian authorities have a responsibility to ensure that the educational sector is not further jeopardized by abductions, intimidation, and the killing of schoolchildren.Nigeria tourism guides
“There is a deliberate assault on children by armed groups. Using children as shields or bargaining chips is unacceptable and must come to an end. The Nigerian government must investigate these incidents,” the statement concluded.
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Breaking: Nigerian Workers Demand N300,000 Minimum Wage, FG Faces Fresh Salary Pressure
The Federal Workers Forum, FWF, has demanded an immediate increase in the federal minimum wage from N70,000 to N300,000, noting that the current salary structure can no longer sustain civil servants amid Nigeria’s rising cost of living.
The Forum made the demand in a letter dated September 2, 2026, addressed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the National Assembly, with the Senate President, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Chief Justice of Nigeria and Head of the Civil Service of the Federation listed among the recipients.
The workers also proposed a new salary structure that would place the highest-paid Level 17 officer on a monthly salary of N1.5 million, while Level 1 Step 1 workers would earn N300,000.
“We call for justice and immediate wage review now, adjust the federal minimum wage to N300,000 and a maximum wage of N1.5m for the Level 17 officers,” the Forum said.
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The FWF argued that the Federal Government had not fully implemented the 2024 minimum wage agreement, claiming that federal workers had yet to receive the full consequential adjustment and associated allowances.
“It will surprise you to hear that the Federal Government has not fully implemented the new national minimum wage since July 2024. We have been in the battle for full consequential adjustment of the new minimum wage,” it said.
Recall that the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, in August 2026, demanded an upward review of the minimum wage to N500,000.
In July 2024, President Bola Tinubu’s government increased the minimum wage to N70,000 per month from N30,000.
However, the cost of living for many Nigerians has tripled between 2024 and 2026.
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The Federal Government has said Nigeria will never support a military coup or any unconstitutional change of government, following claims that the country backed a failed coup attempt in the Niger Republic.
The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Sola Enikanolaiye, made this known in a statement issued on Thursday.
According to the statement, the claims circulating on social media are baseless and misleading.
Enikanolaiye said Nigeria remained committed to democracy, constitutional rule and political stability in West Africa and would not support any attempt to remove a government through unconstitutional means.
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“Nigeria will never support illegality or unconstitutional change of government anywhere, no matter who is involved or which country is concerned,” he said.
The minister also rejected claims that Nigeria, through its membership of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), supported or endorsed the military takeover in Niger.
He said the Federal Government had already stated its position on the situation in Niger in an earlier statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on August 30, 2026.
According to him, Nigeria remains deeply concerned about developments in Niger and wants the country to return peacefully to stability and constitutional order.
Enikanolaiye said Nigeria’s close historical, cultural and fraternal ties with Niger made peace and stability in the neighbouring country particularly important.
“Nigerians at home and abroad should disregard the videos and narratives circulating online, they are intended to create confusion and tarnish Nigeria’s image,” the statement said.
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