Muhammadu Buhari, former president of Nigeria, was laid to rest on Tuesday, but Nigerians are reflecting on the country’s education sector during his eight-year tenure (2015–2023). From policy shifts and funding challenges to prolonged industrial actions and infrastructural decline, the period reflected both the promises and pitfalls of governance in Africa’s most populous nation. BusinessDay findings show that late President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration witnessed numerous missed opportunities, developments, and enduring legacies tha
Muhammadu Buhari, former president of Nigeria, was laid to rest on Tuesday, but Nigerians are reflecting on the country’s education sector during his eight-year tenure (2015–2023). From policy shifts and funding challenges to prolonged industrial actions and infrastructural decline, the period reflected both the promises and pitfalls of governance in Africa’s most populous nation. BusinessDay findings show that late President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration witnessed numerous missed opportunities, developments, and enduring legacies tha