The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN), in a strategic partnership with the European Union (EU), has created a National Programme Steering Committee (NPSC) to oversee the €40 million education and youth empowerment in Northwest Nigeria (EYEPINN) programme. The programme is being implemented in Jigawa, Kano, and Sokoto States, and it aims to tackle out-of-school children, facilitate teacher development, and promote youth skills acquisition in the Northwest region of the country. The committee has the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, as chairman and is co-chaired by the Minister of Budget and...