In February 2017 the Nigerian government approved the second National Strategic Health Development Plan. The policy “lays emphasis on primary health care… in addition to the provision of financial risk protection to all Nigerians”. It also aims to fast-track the operationalisation of the 2014 National Health Bill, which overhauled the organisation and funding of the health care system and...
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Chapter | Health & Education from The Report: Nigeria 2017
With Africa’s largest economy and its biggest population, Nigeria is the continent’s heavyweight. The country has been blessed with resource-rich lands, areas of great agricultural fertility and favourable demographics, but it has also had its fair share of challenges.
Articles & Analysis | Improvements to public health services in Nigeria promise further opportunities from The Report: Nigeria 2016
The current trajectory of the health care sector is defined in large part by the potential offered by Nigeria’s demographics and income profile. However, realising that potential will necessitate major investment and reforms to ensure that both public and private infrastructure can keep pace with demand.
Articles & Analysis | Nigeria aligns the skills of graduates with the demands of industry from The Report: Nigeria 2016
Vocational and technical training has been placed at the centre of education policy, with Muhammadu Buhari, the president of Nigeria, emphasising the need to revive vocational training centres and put relevant skill development at the heart of tertiary education. In October 2015 the president announced that Nigeria must follow the global trend...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Isaac Folorunso Adewole, Minister of Health: Interview from The Report: Nigeria 2016
Articles & Analysis | Changing demographics in Nigeria prompt the state and private education to improve offerings from The Report: Nigeria 2016
As the population of Nigeria continues to exhibit strong growth, the pressure on public services, including education, will increase in the coming decade. Without further reform and attention, the state school system – currently underfunded and understaffed – is likely to come under severe stress.