Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority CEO
A fantastic programme and stunning results The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), Mr. Uche Orji has expressed excitement about the investment the organisation is making in Bridge Nigeria, saying that it has gone a long way in providing access to quality education for children from low-income homes. Orji, who […]
UN Global Compact Participant
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) offers an opportunity for organisations and leaders to assess the progress that is being made in achieving the Global Goals The sustainable development goals are something that the world has unified behind. Yet, the UN recently revealed that little progress has been made in delivering education. At Bridge, we […]
UN Global Compact: Powering Change
By Omowale David-Ashiru, MD Group Nigeria, NewGlobe 25,000 leaders from the worlds of Business, Government, the UN, and Civil Society are convening in a Summit this week, starting today 15 June and ending tomorrow 16 June. It is meeting virtually, because of the global Covid pandemic – to mark 20 years of a worldwide commitment […]
Why data is the answer to education Building Back Better
Why data is the answer to education Building Back Better When the United Nations 76th General Assembly (UNGA76) opens in New York on Tuesday it will do so still under the shadow of the global COVID pandemic. Unlike in 2020, when world leaders stayed away and delivered their pre-recorded speeches by video, this year’s gathering […]
How an exodus of young Nigerians spurred a rethink on schools
How an exodus of young Nigerians spurred a rethink on schools The governor of Edo State describes a radical overhaul that is attracting attention abroad It is the right of every child to receive a quality education. Denying anyone access is not just an abuse of their rights — it also reveals a catastrophic failure which must […]
Nigeria’s education reforms and President Buhari’s GPE commitments
Nigeria’s education reforms and President Buhari’s GPE commitments The Global Education Summit on Financing Global Partnership for Education (GPE) was successfully completed two weeks ago, and a letter signed by President Muhammadu Buhari calls for action which must not be ignored, writes Stephen Onyekwelu. Two weeks ago, President Muhammadu Buhari wrote and signed a commitment […]
UNGA76 reveals Global Education Data Gap
UNGA76 reveals Global Education Data Gap The world’s leaders have all spoken and the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly has ended. This year’s UNGA was a hybrid — part live event, part virtual — due to the continuing impact of the COVID pandemic. Some African leaders, such as President Buhari of Nigeria, chose to travel to […]
Why treating girls equally delivers for everyone
Why treating girls equally delivers for everyone The COVID pandemic has had terrible consequences across communities, across borders – and across generations. Young people may be less likely to fall seriously or fatally ill from the virus, but it has nevertheless affected them badly too. And that is especially true for girls and their education. […]
Why Africans have so much to tell the world about education
As UNESCO celebrates its 75th birthday, why Africans have much to tell the world about education – by Hon. Gbovadeh Gbilia Africa is often presented as a continent with the greatest of education challenges. Look at any of the statistics and it is obvious why that is the case. School attendance rates, literacy rates, teacher […]
