Forex: Nigerians Spend $340.84 on Education in Six Months – CBN
Nigerians seeking admissions to foreign universities spent $340.84m to fund their application between January and June 2023.
This figure is according to a data by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on the amount spent...
Alternative Solutions to Nigeria's Educational Challenges, by Jamilu M Ja’afaru
In recent months, Nigerians have experienced a significant increase in tuition fees across all levels of education, from basic to secondary and tertiary institutions. While raising fees may provide temporary relief to the financial constraints...
A Clarion Call for Quality Education in Northern Nigeria, by Abubakar Muhammad kantoma
The current financial crisis and the subsequent rise in tuition fees at public universities in Nigeria have sparked concerns over the accessibility and affordability of quality education. It is imperative that the...
eNaira on Campus: A Familiar Coming Together Between Innovation and Education, by Abdulrahman Abdulraheem
In October 2021, Nigeria became the first country in Africa to adopt any form of official digital currency. The Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) was launched with pomp and pageantry by...
N3.92trn Fuel Subsidy Higher Than Health, Education, Defence Budgets
The N3.92tn spent as subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, from January 2020 to June 2022 is higher than the cumulative individual federal budgets for health, education and defence during the 30-month period.
Findings show...
$10bn Spent Annually On Education, Medical Tourism - Emefiele
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele yesterday said $10 billion is spent annually on medical and education tourism.
Speaking during the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting in Lagos, he said education and health sectors...
