Tag Archives: nigeria

Boko Haram won’t win

Posted on 24 February 2017 by

By Zannah Mustapha, founder of Future Prowess Today, a conference is being held to look at the humanitarian crisis unfolding in north-eastern Nigeria and the Lake Chad region. I live this crisis every day. I have seen a thousand orphans … Continue reading →

Posted in Conflict, fragile states, school violence, Uncategorized, violence | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

What would you put first? A new suit, or your nation’s education?

Posted on 17 June 2015 by

News has reported this morning that the new National Assembly in Nigeria is to receive $43 million in a clothing allowance, meaning that each of the legislators is receiving over $91,000. According to the latest costing estimates by the EFA … Continue reading →

Posted in Democracy, Equality, Finance, Governance, Legislation, Out-of-school children, Poverty, Quality of education, Teachers | Tagged , | 9 Comments

Hope for Nigeria

Posted on 29 May 2015 by

On 1 April the election took place in Nigeria for a new President. Today, Mr. Muhammadu Buhari is sworn in as President. This blog looks at the reasons for hope behind the priorities of the new government for education. Countering expectations, no … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Basic education, Child soldiers, Conflict, Democracy | Tagged , , , , | 8 Comments