{
  "id": 9754314,
  "title": "Alausa urges diaspora Nigerians to support education reforms",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/alausa-urges-diaspora-nigerians-to-support-education-reforms",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-25T11:28:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/alausa-urges-diaspora-nigerians-to-support-education-reforms/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Minister of Education Dr. Tunji Alausa has urged Nigerians in the diaspora to support education reforms, research, innovation, and technology transfer. Speaking at the grand finale of the African Cultural Festival in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Alausa emphasized the importance of diaspora academics, researchers, and professionals in strengthening Nigeria's human capital and accelerating national development. He encouraged their involvement in the BRIDGE programme, which aims to connect Nigerian institutions with global expertise, and highlighted the various ways they could contribute through physical and virtual engagement.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Alausa urges diaspora Nigerians to support education reforms",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/alausa-urges-diaspora-nigerians-to-support-education-reforms-9756384",
        "published": "2026-09-25T11:40:41.000Z"
      }
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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."
}