Ramadan School Closures Affect Christian Students

3/6/2025 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) — The recent directive by the governments of Bauchi, Katsina, Kano, and Kebbi states in Northern Nigeria to close all schools — public and private — for up to five weeks during the Ramadan fast has ignited strong reactions from the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and the Middle Belt Forum (MBF).The groups argue that the closures, which affect millions of students, pose serious threats to education, fairness, and national unity. CAN Presid