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CBN: FX reserves consolidate gains as oil prices rally bolsters fiscal revenues, growth prospects

BusinessDay Mar 15, 2026

With Brent crude trading above $99 per barrel—above Nigeria’s 2026 federal budget benchmark of $64.85—the price rally would largely bolster...

Daniel Wood and the quiet philosophy behind modern peace advocacy

BusinessDay Mar 15, 2026

In the complex landscape of modern conflict, the pursuit of peace often unfolds away from the battlefield and beyond the...

Tinubu moves to end JSS/SSS divide, sends Education Reform Bill to Senate

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Ruth Okwumbu-Imafidon Mar 13, 2026

Before reading this, you should read Ayisha Osori’s excellent article about Daniel Bwala’s suboptimal performance at Mehdi Hassan’s Head-to-Head. All...

Bringing down the cost of medicines in Africa through strategic cooperation and continental integration

BusinessDay Mar 13, 2026

The imperative of affordable medicines Access to affordable medicines remains one of the most urgent public health and economic challenges...

AI governance and the gender blind spot boards can no longer ignore

BusinessDay Mar 13, 2026

As organisations accelerate their adoption of artificial intelligence, a troubling statistic deserves the boardroom’s attention: women represent only about 26...

The danger of AI illiteracy & shadow AI

BusinessDay Mar 13, 2026

In Nigeria’s corporate world today, from the high-rises of Victoria Island to the industrial hubs of Kano, the conversation is...

Why empowering women in business is smart economics

Linda Ochugbua Mar 12, 2026

Imagine a market where half the population sits on the sidelines. Businesses miss out on talent, ideas, and drive that...

Reps urge FG to increase education budget from 2022 James Kwen, Abuja The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Ministry of Budget and National Planning to give further considerations to Education in the subsequent budgetary allocations, beginning from 2022 in order to attain the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) projection by 2030. According to UNESCO, for a nation to achieve the goal of providing quality education for all by 2030, the country would have to allocate at least 26 percent of its national budget to education. However, Nigeria’s budgetary allocation for Education in the last five years is 7.38% in 2017, 7.03% in 2018, 7.05% in 2019, 6.7% in 2020 and 5.6% in 2021, a far cry from the expected standards. It is based on this premise that the House called for Federal Government consideration on Tuesday while adopting a motion on; “Urgent Need to Address the Falling Standard of Education in Nigeria” moved by Johnson Ganiyu from Lagos. Moving the motion, Ganiyu noted that quality education is a crucial tool for the economic growth of any country, thus Goal 4 of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is focused on ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education and promoting life-long learning opportunities for all. He also noted that Section 18 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended) provides that the Government shall direct its policy towards ensuring that there are equal and adequate educational opportunities at all levels. The lawmaker said he was: “Aware that Nigeria’s education system within the last decade has been on a steady decline, ranging from influx of illegal institutions of learning as well as unqualified teachers in the system to poor funding, overcrowding and plethora of decaying infrastructure in schools across the Federation. “Also aware that according to the United Nations, Nigeria has one of the largest populations of out-of-school youth in the world, with more than ten million Nigerian children, 60 per cent of them girls, not in school and will therefore not have the skills they need to get jobs and build secured and stable future. Ganiyu acknowledged that Nigeria has achieved some progress in expanding access to school under the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the domestic Universal Basic Education (UBE) Scheme, however, the expansion has not resulted in improved learning, as the flat learning curve in Nigeria is a proof that getting children to school does not automatically translate to adequate infrastructure, qualified teachers, conducive learning environment, frequent attendance, grade progression, effective classroom governance and more importantly, learning. He expressed concern that the adverse effects of falling standard of Education to a nation is very grave, and the fall in educational standard in Nigeria implies a continued decline in its level of economic growth. The lawmaker also expressed concern that with the current population of about 200 million, 45 per cent of which are below 15 years, there is high demand for learning opportunities translating into increased enrolment which has created challenges in ensuring quality education since resources are spread more thinly. Ganiyu was worried that the burden on education in Nigeria has become even more overwhelming, resulting in more than 100 pupils to one teacher as against the UNESCO benchmark of 35 pupils per teacher; culminating in students learning under trees for lack of classrooms and other harsh conditions. He said if no urgent action is taken, the problem will gravely affect the young and future generations as well as stifle the economic and social developmental prospects of the country.

Give to gain: 8 steps to shared success

BusinessDay Mar 12, 2026

The future we seek will not be built by a few exceptional women rising to the top. It will be...

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Dangote Refinery: Understanding Nigeria’s economy through corporate survival biology

BusinessDay Mar 11, 2026

In any economy, the petroleum refinery business faces significant economic, regulatory, technological, and market challenges. In Nigeria, these major challenges...

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Chido Nwakanma Mar 11, 2026

Executive Summary This report synthesises market sentiment and strategic analysis across three interconnected areas as of 11 March 2026. First,...

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BusinessDay Mar 11, 2026

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A winning AI strategy for Africa: From consumption to creation

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BusinessDay Mar 11, 2026

The world is entering what many scholars and policymakers describe as the Fourth Industrial Revolution, an era in which artificial...

Cross-generational leadership: The competitive advantage many organisations overlook

How tenacity shapes our lives' output: Digging your well more than once

BusinessDay Mar 11, 2026

A lot of people are discouraged today because they have laboured far more than their peers, yet the results obtained...

Policy pathways: Incentives for sustainable business growth

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The right incentives can unlock private investment in ESG. What Nigeria can learn from global models. In boardrooms across Nigeria...

Strategy proposes, but culture disposes

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Several years ago, I witnessed a moment that perfectly captured the power of organisational culture. Our organisation had just moved...

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Jaggar Street and the changing landscape of global civic engagement

A country without earthquakes — Yet shaken by Itself

The Electoral Act 2026: progress, gaps, and the legal landscape for 2027

Empowering Nigerian women through 'Give to Gain’ campaign

NDC: Sen Seriake Dickson, man of the moment, never momentary

Opinion

CBN: FX reserves consolidate gains as oil prices rally bolsters fiscal revenues, growth prospects

Daniel Wood and the quiet philosophy behind modern peace advocacy

Square pegs, round holes, and Nigeria's politics of embarrassment

Bringing down the cost of medicines in Africa through strategic cooperation and continental integration

AI governance and the gender blind spot boards can no longer ignore

The danger of AI illiteracy & shadow AI

Why empowering women in business is smart economics

Give to gain: 8 steps to shared success

Dangote Refinery: Understanding Nigeria’s economy through corporate survival biology

Social listening for 11th March, 2026

Putting jobs at the heart of Nigeria’s next growth chapter

Africa must not become an AI colony

How tenacity shapes our lives' output: Digging your well more than once

Policy pathways: Incentives for sustainable business growth

Strategy proposes, but culture disposes

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