Nigeria’s education crisis is not merely a problem of access; it is fundamentally a crisis of learning and trust. Despite decades of policy reforms and increased school enrolment, the quality of learning outcomes remains deeply troubling. According to the World Bank, more than 70 percent of Nigerian children at age 10 cannot read and understand a simple sentence or perform basic arithmetic. This condition, widely referred to as “learning poverty”, has become alarmingly common across the country. Recent initiatives such as the government’s HO
Nigeria’s education crisis is not merely a problem of access; it is fundamentally a crisis of learning and trust. Despite decades of policy reforms and increased school enrolment, the quality of learning outcomes remains deeply troubling. According to the World Bank, more than 70 percent of Nigerian children at age 10 cannot read and understand a simple sentence or perform basic arithmetic. This condition, widely referred to as “learning poverty”, has become alarmingly common across the country. Recent initiatives such as the government’s HO