The insecurity situation in Nigeria is currently at a dangerous juncture, following the upsurge in attacks on schools by armed bandits, leading to the abduction of scores of school children. This development has put the country in the eye of the storm, generating debates about issues of school safety, a matter that has also been a concern of the global human rights community. This concern and the political outrage against children being ensnared in situations of insecurity led to the 2015 Safe Schools Declaration (SSD). While Nigeria is a party to the SSD, it also has obligations under International Human Rights Law (IHRL) instruments and relevant International Humanitarian Law (IHL) guidelines regulating the conduct of parties to armed conflicts, in the context of attacks on educational facilities. The articles examine the problem of school abductions and school safety in the context applicable legal instruments in Nigeria. It examines relevant international and regional human rights instruments related to matters of school safety and the extent of Nigeria's obligation in this regard. In particular, it concentrates on key rights such as right to life, dignity and education which have all been directly affected by the spates of abductions, towards determining how Nigeria has responded to its obligations in this wise and aspects requiring cogent attention. It makes recommendations which can help stem the tide.