The recent abduction of 46 students and 5 teachers in South West Oyo State has sparked outrage across the country, triggering nationwide protests by teachers who are demanding better protection in schools and urgent action from authorities. For many educators, this is no longer an isolated incident; it’s part of a growing pattern that puts both students and teachers at risk and raises serious questions about how safe schools really are. As classrooms turn into spaces of fear instead of learning, the conversation is shifting from “education for all” to “education under threat.” In a nationwide protest on Monday and Tuesday, students and teachers are demanding that the government live up to its responsibility by securing the release of the abducted students and teachers, and also providing