₦airaland Forum

I like Dambu Nama, Suya, Kilishi, Kosai (sprinkled with enough yaji).

I'm not a fan of Masa, tuwo, or fura.

Recently, I bought yaji all the way from Kaduna for my noodles. There's this flavour it gives.

Onegai:
What did you think about that ruling, legally?

Personally I was against it because Reverend Sisters had been removing their head coverings peacefully and Unilorin seems to have a tricky reputation with extremism.

Hmmm what's the deal with Unilorin and extremism?

PS: Apologies for the late response. I've been offline.

semid4lyfe:
Ma'am, the Supreme Court hijab ruling applies specifically to the Nigerian Law School and by extension public institutions which are funded by government with tax payers money. The Nigerian Law School is one entity, and denial of peoples right to wear their hijab at the call to bar ceremony is in breach of the constitutional right of religious freedom and expression. It will also hinder people from partaking in the ceremony. I understand the SC judgement in that context.

Private schools on the other hand are not public property. They're voluntary institutions, and there are thousands of them in the country. Nobody is forced to attend them, and parents make a choice of private school knowing their rules and regulations.

For instance, my kids attend a conservative faith-based school. The school guidelines include;

◾Boys must barb only straight low cut. No flamboyant styles, no parting, no punk hair cut, dreadlocks or dada
◾Girls must not use coloured attachments, beads, or any adornment on their plaited hair.
◾Girls are permitted to wear only full-stop earrings.
◾No mufti. Only the schools ceremonial wear is permitted to be worn for school events, except on cultural and career days.
◾Only gospel music is played during school graduation, events and ceremonies.
◾The pupils and staff are anointed every beginning of term by a Pastor from the parent church.
◾Once in a while, the kids are expected to fast within a specified time period.
◾Cane and flogging is still used as a disciplinary measure.
Etc etc

I'm a moderate christian but I chose to abide by the school rules because I wanted my kids to attend the school due to its pedigree and excellent performance in Common Entrance examinations. My point is if the parents want their kids to attend the OP's school, they should abide by the school rules. Simple!.

Constitutionally, Nigeria is a secular country and Private schools operate under guidelines set by the Ministry of Education, but they also retain autonomy to set standards such as uniforms, discipline, or even religious orientation. That’s why there are Christian schools that make chapel attendance compulsory and Muslim schools that enforce Islamic dress codes and tenets.

Also, freedom of religion isn’t absolute. It can be limited in the interest of discipline, order, and the rights of others. An example is LASEPA sealing churches in residential neighbourhoods in Lagos on account of noise pollution.

The Lagos State guideline you refer to is about equal access to education. It means schools cannot deny admission to prospective students on the grounds of their religious faith, and NOT THAT private schools must abandon their dress codes or adjust their rules to match pupils religious preferences.

If every private school bend its standards for every demand, there'll be chaos and disorderliness. Schools need structure to function, and there are lots of option available to parents such as Christian, Muslim, Secular and Military schools. That freedom of choice is the balance, not forcing schools to abandon their identity

The OP's school does not allow the wearing of hijab, and he shouldn't compromise. If the hijab thing is so important to the parents, they should take their kids to schools that do. There are plenty of them in Nigeria.

Top of the morning to you.

Eyyyyyyyyyy! Oga Semi don quote epistle ontop my head.

Apologies for the late response, I've been offline since my last message to you.

I think we can agree to disagree here, Sir.

Unarguably, private schools are businesses, however, I don't see it as "abandoning" dress code to suit a religious preference.

semid4lyfe:
The Nigerian Law School is a public institution for all Nigerians. The OP's school is a private entity with their own rules and regulations.

My highly esteemed learned silk, taking this into cognisance, does the school still need to bend over to accommodate the Muslim pupils for fear of being sued for infringement of fundamental human rights and religious expression?

Hello Sir,

There are rules/guidelines for public and private schools in Nigeria. It is true that the Nigerian Law School is a public school for Nigerians whereas that of the Op is a private/business entity.

There is nothing like the school should "bend" to accomodate the Muslim students for fear of being sued.

Private schools are subject to the Ministry of Education rules, above all, the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (1999 as amended).
In this order:
1. The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
2. Private Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Education Law (1989).
3. The National Policy on Education (2013).

Let us bear in mind that federal laws on dress code are supreme to private school regulations in Nigeria. Although the private schools have autonomy of their rules and regulations, it should also be done not to conflict/clash with fundamental constitutional rights, such as freedom of religion or expression, or violate established federal guidelines.

There is a Supreme Court ruling that Muslim female students in public schools have a right to wear the hijab. That is a precedent that apply to all schools including private schools.

Let us bear in mind that the hijab is a form of expression of one's religious beliefs.

The Guidelines for Public and Private Schools in Lagos State is also explicit.

Section 1.03
Paragraph (a) states that the purpose of secondary education is to provide students with opportunities for education of a higher quality irrespective of séx, social, religious or ethnic background or disability.

Such an interesting conversation. This reminds me of the Amasa Firdaus case in 2017.

The Nigerian Law School ordinarily allows female Muslim students to wear hijab to classes but not for Call to Bar ceremony until Amasa Firdaus in 2017 insisted that she would wear the hijab for her Call to Bar ceremony, this led to series of questions regarding freedom of religion and dress code in the legal profession.

Eventually, she was called to Bar in 2018. This set a precedence for female Muslim law graduates to wear hijab in their Call ceremony.

Just like sonnie10 said up there, follow the rules of the law. If the parents are well read, they might sue for infringement of fundamental human rights on freedom of expression, religion etc. You also need to research on schools' policies and accepted dress code/ethics governing that state.

Oh it's now a begging spot at daytime and whocup spot at night.

Best news ever.

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Nnamdipapa:
Thank you. I have my sights on fisherman soup tomorrow.

Oya nau. Carry go, enjoy!

Nnamdipapa:
Don't worry, you are doing ok. Its one of this itch I have been wanting to scratch for a long time. I won't be longing for it after this. It was very delicious.

Welcome back to Nigeria, Sir.

It sure looks tasty.

For people like me who haven't eaten Ukwa before, gather here.

Omoluabi16:
Haaa. Abeg come my church. My papa used to to hold powerful impartation for first timers.

Lmao which church be that?

Dancebreaker:
Ah! Far and wide no man to blame for it.

Wait, feminists will soon blame local men for being too weak to prevent women disgracing themselves.

Abeg, who has that Didier Drogba meme, chuckling with his eyes closed?

Women supporting women (WSW) in the mud.

Hi there!

You sent me a mail. What's up?

GloriousGbola:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPi6kUNqq0k

I loveeeeeee that song.

Omoluabi16:
Thank God it is geng. 🤣 Papa and mama must not know oo.
Next Sunday is first Sunday, so you know as e dey go. Get your iron and buba ready. Get your offerings ready too!

Lol I think my Pops is alright, it's just my Mum that's disturbing me to attend church.

I nor dey go anywhere.

GloriousGbola:
sent you an email

many thanks

I've responded now, Sir.

GloriousGbola:
unfortunately i cant recommend an electrician in abuja because i am actually searching for one right now

You nor want the person contact again?

Omoluabi16:
Exactly. Celestial is among those category. Why don't you frequent church again? Have you joined bad gang?

Yeah it is.

Err well, I have joined bad geng.

kiddaz:
Primary what The only books in primary I still remember
Queen Premier
Aesop's fables
Macmillan (them Ali and Simbi, Edet etc)
All other subjects textbook I can't recall

I'm not sure I read Aesop's fables or Macmillan, I can't recall honestly, I think we used a different publisher.

But Queen's Premier was a staple for us.

kiddaz:
Lol dey play

Oh wow. Okay then.

kiddaz:
Hmm... I never experienced hymnals in school. My first secondary was a missionary school and we had none of that and in my senior years I switched to private and still none of it. It's strange to me

Oh wow. I guess different schools with different methods.

I started using hymns from primary school, failure to bring that to the Assembly ground meant trouble.

kiddaz:
Lol see this liar. You smally when I Sabi. When did you complete your NYSC here. Not only late 40s na 60s

Lmao 🤣🤣 I didn't lie, sheybi he said I'm not Gen Z nau, I nor get power to dey argue my age so I kuku dey in my mid 40s.

You know me? Interesting.

Goo0dHardDick:
How then are you Gen z?

You should be in your late twenties already if not more than

Yeah, I'm in my late 40s actually.

kiddaz:
Okay from the comments it seems only Western schools used this cos nothing of this sort ever occurred in the South South. We had real books not hymnals. The latter are meant for churches

Lol I schooled in the South South and used hymn books.

Omoluabi16:
No. I think the second line is praise the Lord for he is kind
Really? I know those orthodox and catholic churches could be very traditional and but pentecostal churches too? They are very mega now with projector everywhere. Some don't bother with hymns again. It's been over 10years I set my eyes on this book in my church so I want to believe the churches you're referring to are those fairly big churches.

Oh sorry, yessss, that's the second line. I don go mix am with another hymn.

My parents church is a Pentecostal one and hymn books are still very much in force there. Even Celestial churches still use them as well.
So yes, the fairly big ones.

Hahahaha. My hymn book is still with me. For weird reasons, I have become attached to it despite not really going to church anymore.....