• One in every five of the world’s out-of-school children is in Nigeria.
• Even though primary education is officially free and compulsory, about 10.5 million of the country’s children aged 5-14 years are not in school.
• In some states, kids are leaving school unable to read or write.
• Tell the government to make sure kids don’t miss out on school due to conflict or crisis.
• Help empower girls — demand that no girl stays at home while her brother is in school.
• Ask leaders to invest in quality education, so every child leaves school able to read and write.
Peter Uzoho writes about a partnership that seeks to raise billions of naira from Nigerians at home and abroad to combat the coronavirus pandemic and other public health challenges in the country
Country needs govt, private sector, citizens collaboration to end poverty, achieve SDG 2030
The fund is looking to raise $50 million for the country’s coronavirus relief efforts.
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic have presented an unprecedented opportunity for Nigeria to reset critical sectors of
Nigeria is home to the largest number of people living in extreme poverty in the world, and this number is projected to keep rising. But
The fund is looking to raise $50 million for the country’s coronavirus relief efforts.
The health care challenges plaguing Nigeria’s already frail healthcare system have been exacerbated.
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are responsible for most of Nigeria’s employment.