Nigeria Faces Education Emergency as 45 Million Children Suffer Severe Learning Poverty — Alausa Warns Nigeria is facing a nationwide learning crisis, with 45 million children aged 7–14 unable to read a simple sentence despite high school enrollment rates, according to Education Minister Dr. Tunji Alausa. Citing UNICEF data, the minister revealed alarming disparities in literacy and numeracy across regions, with the North-west and North-east worst affected. Alausa described the situation as a “learning emergency” driven by low-quality teaching, inadequate materials, and inconsistent implementation of mother-tongue education policies. He outlined sweeping reforms by the Federal Ministry of Education, including teacher training upgrades, digital learning initiatives, school grading, strengthened monitoring, and partnerships to reduce out-of-school children. The minister emphasized that Nigeria’s multilingual landscape complicates policy execution, with many teachers unable to teach in local languages and limited instructional materials available. He called for a harmonized language-in-education strategy that improves foundational learning while ensuring fair access to national examinations and future opportunities. #Nigeriaeducationcrisis #learningpovertyNigeria #TunjiAlausaeducationreforms #UNICEFNigerialiteracyreport #Nigerianschoolsystem

Building Skills, Shaping Futures: NYSC Benue Corps Members Unlock Potentials Through SAED In Benue State, corps members under the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) are turning vision into reality through the Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) programme. The initiative, designed to equip young graduates with practical skills and entrepreneurial expertise, is empowering corps members to explore opportunities in fashion, agriculture, ICT, crafts, and more — paving the way for self-reliance and job creation. By embracing SAED, these young Nigerians are not only building careers but also shaping the nation’s economic future, proving that service year can be a launchpad for lifelong success. #NYSC #SAED #YouthEmpowerment #SkillsForLife #BenueState #NigeriaYouth #Entrepreneurship