# 70% of Nigerian children can't read simple sentences — Official

> About 70 per cent of Nigerian children under 10 cannot read and understand a simple sentence, highlighting the country’s deepening learning crisis and raising concerns about its ability to build a productive workforce, the National Human Capital Development Programme has said.

- Published: 2026-10-06T08:00:44.033Z
- Updated: 2026-10-08T03:00:24.432Z
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- Topics: Economy, business and finance
- Involves: Aliko Dangote Foundation, Aliko Dangote Foundation share subscription grant initiative, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Dangote Group, Dangote share subscription grant initiative, Doosuur Zasha, HCD 2.0 programme, Human Capital Development 2.0 programme, Human Capital Development initiative, National Economic Council, National Human Capital Development Programme, Nigerian Exchange Limited

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