Nigeria spends more on schools, but children still struggle to learn

    Oluwatobi Ojabello | Editor’s picks | Sep 03, 2025    
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Nigeria has nearly tripled its education spending in five years, but outcomes remain flat. Budget allocations rose from N602 billion in 2019 to N1.59 trillion in 2024, yet classrooms are still overcrowded, proficiency is stagnant, and millions of children are out of school.

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