The Federal Ministry of Education has dismissed a widely circulating social media message claiming that schools across the country have been directed to shut down from 24th November 2025, describing it as false and misleading.
In a public notice issued by Folasade Boriowo, Director of Press & Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Education on Saturday, the Ministry clarified that no such directive was released by the Federal Government, the Ministry itself, any State Ministry of Education, or any recognised security agency.
The Ministry urged Nigerians to rely strictly on verified information from official government channels, including:
The Federal Government, The Federal Ministry of Education, State Governments and State Ministries of Education Recognised security agencies
It advised the public to ignore unverified announcements and refrain from sharing misleading messages, stressing the need to verify information before circulation to curb the spread of misinformation.