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  "id": 9412582,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T21:10:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/nigeria-italy-lead-5bn-global-education-financing-campaign/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nigeria and Italy are spearheading a global education financing campaign, aiming to raise $5 billion for education worldwide. This initiative, led by the Global Partnership for Education, was highlighted during a high-level event in New York, USA, in conjunction with the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly. President Bola Tinubu, in a video message, emphasized that the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) vision aligns with his administration's objectives of enhancing educational outcomes by investing in teacher access and capacity building. Vice President Kashim Shettima underscored that education is a critical investment in Nigeria's economic future, productivity, prosperity, and stability. He highlighted recent efforts to increase education resources and reforms to strengthen basic education financing. Nigeria is exploring additional domestic sources, such as funds recovered from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and unclaimed dividends, to support this cause. The Italian government pledged €50 million for GPE programmes, demonstrating its commitment to the campaign. The UN Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, encouraged international financial institutions to assist countries with the fiscal space needed to improve educational outcomes.",
  "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/",
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        "title": "Nigeria, Italy lead $5bn global education financing campaign",
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        "published": "2026-09-23T21:04:40.000Z"
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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."
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