{
  "id": 9998727,
  "title": "Out-of-School Children: Nigerian-German Entrepreneur Unveils Tuition Free School With Basic Needs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/out-of-school-children-nigerian-german-entrepreneur-unveils-tuition",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-26T09:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/09/26/out-of-school-children-nigerian-german-entrepreneur-unveils-tuition-free-school-with-basic-needs/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A Nigerian-German entrepreneur named Georgia Oviesu, also known as \"Gia Réi\", has launched a tuition-free school called The Bennie Griffins Academy (BGA) in Adiyan, Ogun State. The school provides free education, uniforms, meals, and learning materials to 50 children enrolled as of Thursday. Oviesu, an 18-year-old, established the initiative after observing that many children in her community were not attending school due to financial constraints. She believes the school can help close the gap in access to quality education and foster an environment where children feel comfortable expressing their opinions and developing critical thinking skills. Oviesu plans to expand the initiative to all 36 states of Nigeria, with the ultimate goal of establishing a similar school in every state. The launch of the academy was preceded by an earlier announcement that showcased Oviesu's commitment to providing children from disadvantaged backgrounds with opportunities to develop academically and discover their talents.",
  "summary": "Oghenevwede Ohwovoriole in Abuja A Nigerian-German entrepreneur, Georgia Oviesu, has unveiled a Tuition-Free School, The Bennie Griffins Academy (BGA), with basic needs such as uniform, meals, sucks and learning materials.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}