{
  "id": 12212692,
  "title": "Kwara rewards teachers with N120m, plans Dangote shares",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/kwara-rewards-teachers-with-n120m-plans-dangote-shares",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T19:28:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/kwara-rewards-teachers-with-n120m-plans-dangote-shares/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Kwara State, the government has honored outstanding teachers, head teachers, and principals with N120 million as part of celebrations for the 2026 World Teachers' Day. Additionally, the administration plans to purchase Dangote Refinery shares for exceptional female teachers, aiming to promote investment and financial inclusion among them. Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, during an event in Ilorin, announced that 29 best principals and head teachers received N29 million, while 119 outstanding teachers received N59.5 million. Eleven serving and retired university professors were granted N22 million as pioneer professorship recognition awards, and three schools received N9 million for the Best Kept School Award. The governor emphasized the government's commitment to improving the welfare and working conditions of teachers, asserting that this would help Kwara's education system deliver quality education and foster future prosperity.",
  "summary": "The Kwara State Government has rewarded outstanding teachers with N120m and announced plans to buy Dangote Refinery shares for female teachers to mark Teac Read More: https://punchng.com/kwara-rewards-teachers-with-n120m-plans-dangote-shares/",
  "key_points": [
    "Kwara government rewards teachers with N120 million",
    "Dangote Refinery shares for exceptional female teachers planned",
    "Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq announces awards"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Kwara rewards teachers with N120m, plans Dangote shares",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/kwara-rewards-teachers-with-n120m-plans-dangote-shares-12217373",
        "published": "2026-10-05T19:54:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "Kwara To Buy Dangote Refinery Shares For Female Teachers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/kwara-to-buy-dangote-refinery-shares-for-female-teachers",
        "published": "2026-10-05T20:46:16.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}