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Why COVID-19 and falling oil prices are a threat to education in Nigeria

COVID-19 will exacerbate pre-existing educational inequalities in Nigeria Image: REUTERS/Akintunde Akinleye

Thelma Obiakor

Research Fellow, CSEA

Thelma Obiakor

Research Fellow, CSEA

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Total Budget (Naira) and Education Budget (% of Total Budget) Image: Authors’ Compilation

Education Budget (% of GDP) and (% of government Expenditure) Image: World Bank Database
Total Budgetary Allocation (Naira) Image: 2008-2010 Appropriation Act Source: Authors’ compilation
Education Expenditure as a Share of GDP (Percent) Image: 2008-2010 Appropriation Act Source: Authors’ compilation

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