{
  "id": 9411509,
  "title": "Nigeria, Italy lead $5bn global education financing campaign",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/nigeria-italy-lead-5bn-global-education-financing-campaign",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T21:04:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/nigeria-italy-lead-5bn-global-education-financing-campaign/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nigeria and Italy have formed a partnership to raise $5 billion for global education financing through the Global Partnership for Education (GPE). The collaboration was highlighted during a high-level event in New York, USA, on the sidelines of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly. President Bola Tinubu emphasized the alignment of GPE's vision with Nigeria's agenda of improving educational outcomes by investing in access and teacher capacity building. Vice President Kashim Shettima highlighted education as an investment in Nigeria's economic future, productivity, and stability, and mentioned the administration's increased funding for education and reforms to strengthen basic education financing. Nigerian Education Loan Fund is being utilized to widen access to higher education, while unclaimed dividends and dormant funds are also being considered for the same purpose.",
  "summary": "Nigeria and Italy are leading a campaign to mobilise $5bn for education financing worldwide through the Global Partnership for Education, says the presiden Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-italy-lead-5bn-global-education-financing-campaign/",
  "key_points": [
    "Nigeria and Italy lead $5bn global education financing campaign",
    "Partnership highlighted at UN General Assembly in New York",
    "GPE aligns with Nigeria's agenda for educational improvement"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Nigeria, Italy lead $5bn global education financing campaign",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/nigeria-italy-lead-5bn-global-education-financing-campaign-9412582",
        "published": "2026-09-23T21:10:42.000Z"
      }
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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."
}