Khaleel Muhammad

The Federal Government has urged state governments to leverage their improved financial resources to ensure that every Nigerian child has access to quality education, stressing that increased funding should translate into greater investment in the education sector. The Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Said Ahmad, made the call while speaking with journalists after inspecting schools in Ringim Local Government Area of Jigawa State during the National Learning Assessment Week. Prof.

The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has raised concerns over the low representation of women in leadership and decision-making positions across Nigeria’s information and communications technology (ICT) sector, warning that the gender gap in digital governance could undermine efforts to achieve inclusive digital development.

Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State has challenged investors, financial institutions and development partners to move beyond expressions of interest and commit to practical investments capable of creating jobs, expanding businesses and delivering visible benefits to ordinary citizens.