The Storm, The Billions & The Breakthrough

March 2026 has been, without exaggeration, one of the most consequential weeks for Nigeria's education sector in recent memory. Within days of each other, the Federal Government unlocked a historic $552 million education programme, approved ₦48 billion to overhaul engineering schools, faced a jaw-dropping AI-powered exam fraud scandal, and pushed a new initiative to bring millions of out-of-school children back into classrooms. This is the full picture — no spin, just the facts your children's futures depend on.