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NIGERIA'S EDUCATION CRISIS: MILLIONS OF CHILDREN ARE LEARNING, BUT ARE THEY PREPARED FOR THE FUTURE?

  New UNICEF findings expose persistent weaknesses in basic education, raising fundamental questions about whether Nigeria is preparing children to pass examinations or equipping them with the knowledge, creativity and critical-thinking skills required for tomorrow's world. By Itoro Uwah | Witty Global Blogs ABUJA, NIGERIA — WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2026 Nigeria's education system is confronting a challenge that extends far beyond the number of children attending school. As governments increasingly emphasise digital literacy, technological innovation and workforce development, a more fundamental concern is emerging: Are Nigerian children receiving the quality of education necessary to become productive, independent-thinking and globally competitive adults? Recent findings published by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) suggest that Nigeria continues to struggle with foundational learning, inadequate educational financing and significant disparities in access to quali...
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NIGERIA'S ₦10.5 BILLION DIGITAL SKILLS INVESTMENT: WILL 32,000 TRAINEES FIND JOBS?

 As the Federal Government expands digital skills training, a new report exposes a troubling disconnect between education, professional qualifications and employment opportunities in Nigeria. By Itoro Uwah | Witty Global Blogs ABUJA, NIGERIA — TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2026 Nigeria's ambition to build a globally competitive digital workforce is attracting renewed attention following the Federal Government's investment of approximately ₦10.5 billion in a digital training initiative targeting 32,000 Nigerians. However, a new policy report released on October 12, 2026, has raised fundamental questions about the country's ability to translate skills acquisition into sustainable employment, economic productivity and meaningful opportunities for its growing youth population. At the centre of the debate is a question that extends beyond government policy: Is Nigeria preparing its young people for the future of work, or producing another generation of qualified individuals without...

EXELLO’S ‘WHO TOLD YOU’ EMERGES AS AN AFRICAN YOUTH GROWTH ANTHEM, CHALLENGING A GENERATION TO QUESTION ITS LIMITS

More than a music project, EXELLO’s WHO TOLD YOU confronts self-doubt, distraction, wasted time, character, responsibility and legacy—echoing the BEFOCUS vision of raising a generation prepared to build a better Africa and a more responsible humanity. ABUJA, NIGERIA — October 2026 Who told you that you cannot become more than your present circumstances? It is a deceptively simple question. Yet behind it lies one of the most consequential battles facing millions of children and young people across Africa and beyond: the struggle over identity, belief, attention, character and the courage to imagine a future beyond inherited limitations. That question is now at the centre of EXELLO’s 12-track album, WHO TOLD YOU —a body of music released on October 1, 2026, that moves beyond conventional entertainment to confront some of the defining psychological and social questions facing today's generation. From “QUESTION THE LIE” and “WHO OWNS YOUR MIND” to “BEAUTIFUL DISTRACTION,” “COM...

🇳🇬 66 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE—BUT WHO TOLD YOU THAT YOU CAN’T? EXELLO DROPS WHO TOLD YOU TODAY

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 1, 2026 EXELLO RELEASES WHO TOLD YOU ON NIGERIA’S 66TH INDEPENDENCE DAY — A MUSICAL CHALLENGE TO A GENERATION TO QUESTION ITS LIMITS Released through Witty Global Studios and inspired by the BEFOCUS Children and Youth Foundation’s Mandate for Humanity, WHO TOLD YOU transforms a question about limitation, identity and possibility into music for a new generation. ABUJA, NIGERIA — October 1, 2026 — As Nigeria marks 66 years of independence, Nigerian recording artist EXELLO today releases WHO TOLD YOU through Witty Global Studios —a purpose-driven body of music built around one deceptively simple question: WHO TOLD YOU THAT YOU COULDN’T? The album is now available across major digital music platforms. STREAM WHO TOLD YOU : https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/exello/who-told-you-2/ More than a title, WHO TOLD YOU is an interrogation of the voices, assumptions and inherited beliefs that can quietly define a young person’s sense of possibility ...

WHO TOLD YOU?

 Before You Accept Another Limit, Answer the Question. What if one of the biggest obstacles standing between you and your future is something you were told—and never questioned? “You can't.” “You're not ready.” “People like you don't make it.” “It's too late.” “Be realistic.” But here is the question: WHO TOLD YOU? That question is about to become more than a conversation. It is becoming music. EXELLO is preparing to unveil WHO TOLD YOU? — a 12-track album built around questions many people spend their entire lives avoiding. And the countdown has begun. THIS IS NOT JUST ANOTHER ALBUM WHO TOLD YOU? explores the invisible forces shaping human choices: identity, attention, distraction, comfort, discipline, time, failure, purpose, character, responsibility, legacy and the future. Instead of simply telling listeners what to think, the project asks them to examine why they think the way they do. Who defined your limitations? Who owns your attention? Where is your time going? ...
  You’re Not Weak — You’re Just Not Recovered You’re Not Weak — You’re Just Not Recovered You’re Not Weak — You’re Just Not Recovered If everything feels heavy, it may not be weakness. It may be exhaustion. Not just physical… but mental and emotional. The Misinterpretation Many people call it laziness. Lack of discipline. Low motivation. But sometimes, it is none of these. Sometimes, it is lack of recovery. The Hidden Cost of No Recovery When you don’t recover: Focus reduces Discipline weakens Decisions become poor And consistency starts to break. You don’t lose ability… You lose capacity. The Compulsory Marketplace of Energy In life’s marketplace, energy is a resource. And what is not renewed… gets depleted. You cannot keep withdrawing without restoring. If you want to understand this deeper, read this: The Compulsory Marketplace Why People Ignore Recovery Because rest is misunderstood. It ...
  Why You Don’t Improve — You Don’t Reflect Why You Don’t Improve — You Don’t Reflect Why You Don’t Improve — You Don’t Reflect If your results are not improving, your reflection may be missing. Many people want progress. Better results. Better discipline. Better outcomes. But they rarely stop to review what they are doing. And what is not reviewed… is often repeated without correction. The Missing Step in Growth Most people focus on action. Few people focus on reflection. But action without reflection leads to repeated mistakes. You may be working hard… but in the wrong direction. The Compulsory Marketplace of Awareness In life’s marketplace, awareness determines adjustment. And adjustment determines improvement. If you don’t review your actions… you cannot refine your results. If you want to understand this deeper, read this: The Compulsory Marketplace Why People Avoid Reflection Because reflection re...