The Court of Appeal in Ibadan has reversed a previous Oyo State High Court decision that permitted the wearing of hijabs by Muslim students at the University of Ibadan International School. The appeal court based its decision on the precedence set by a Supreme Court ruling. This earlier Supreme Court ruling addressed hijab use in public schools, but the lower court had controversially extended its application to the private UI International School. The appeal court specifically stated the Supreme Court’s judgment only applied to public educational institutions. This ruling effectively prohibits hijab wearing at the school, reinstating the previous uniform policy. The decision impacts the ongoing debate surrounding religious expression within school environments in Nigeria. Further legal challenges are possible, but for now, the hijab ban remains in place at UI International School.