Nigeria, Jan. 26 -- The International Day of Education has been celebrated globally on 24th January each year since 2019. The Day focuses on the importance of inclusive, quality and lifelong learning for all, to address the barriers of poverty, gender inequality, and conflict. Nigerians know well the barrier to education faced by millions of young people living in poverty and conflict, and experiencing gender inequality.

The Nigerian government's leadership in bringing down poverty barriers to education is unquestionable. Also unquestionable is the tight fiscal space Nigeria is currently facing. This no doubt explains the 6.15 per cent allocation to the education sector in Nigeria's 2026 budget. This figure of 6.15 per cent translates to...