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What Our Schools Don’t Teach Our Students, By Emeka Monye
In his 2009 book, “What America Really Want, Dr. Frank Luntz, a respected pollster who measures the heartbeat of America, asked these survey questions: “If you had to choose, would you prefer to be a business owner or CEO of a fortune 500 company?”
His question was a closed ended one, bearing in mind he wanted a direct and simplistic answer.
The response he received from his residents is as diverse and clear as one would expect.
Out of all his respondents, eighty percent of them said they would want to be owner of business that employs 100 or more people, while fourteen percent said they would want to be Chief Executive Officer of a fortune 500 company that employs more than 10,000 people and the rest six percent not giving a clear answer to his research question.
His response re-echoes the desires of the average human, working to be their own boss, living the life of the dreams and having to live the life of freedom, yet such desires of owning one’s business remains elusive for an average student because our school systems only teach and train the students to be employees. This is part of the problem.
The school system does not train the student to create jobs, to build capacity to set up industries for students and when you don’t have this kind of culture, where the school system prepared the student to be job creators, then you just know that with time, the job seekers will find no job.
Our school system, apart from the skills they teach, the system doesn’t teach the student capacity, competence, street smart, exposure and many of those contending factors that set apart entrepreneurs from employees.
According to Robert Kiyosaki, author of the famous book, “Rich Dad, Poor Dad, There is a tremendous difference between the skill sets of an employee and an employer.
The skills of an employer are not taught in schools.
Kiyosaki submits that both skills differ because while the employee is deep in neck reading hard to pass exams and make good grades and potential unemployment, the employer is building capacity, street wisdom, exposure to understand the vagaries of business success.
While the school system focuses more on theoretical framework, it really doesn’t teach the student practical, at best what the school system teaches the student is ability to memorize concepts.
This procedure doesn’t really prepare the student for the real world of Entrepreneurship.
The world of entrepreneurship is practical, brut, adventurous, smart, continuous learning, discerning, intuitive, intelligent, wise, and above all, a combination of classroom knowledge and real life experience and exposures.
Dr. Luntz also in his book, ” What America Really Wants”, asserts that the lack of financial education is the main reason why many people will remain employees.
Many people dream of becoming entrepreneurs yet a few people will take a leap of faith to actualise such dreams.
This is what the school system does teach one – financial education.
Financial education and the transformation it delivers are essential for entrepreneurs because it teaches some fundamental principles of creating wealth and takes one from being a consumer to advancing to becoming a saver and ultimately attaining the height of an investor.
While these three cardinal factors are keys to remain poor and building wealth – consumption, savings and investments, the school systems really don’t teach the students about this.
One only gets to learn about this after leaving the school system.
This is part of the problem – lack of financial education.
One of the challenges in the contemporary school system is that it trains students to be A student in academics, to be B students in government establishments, and therefore leaving the very few C students, the very street smart, practical ones, to follow the entrepreneur path.
That doesn’t mean the school system is not good, it is of course, but in reality, its limitations to the classroom doesn’t reveal certain fundamentals about financial intelligence, the real life after classroom and how one can navigate all these vagaries and make the student achieve real financial intelligence and success is what the school system doesn’t teach you.
Emeka Monye Is A Journalist And Works With ARISE NEWS
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NAFDAC : Fake Cowbell Milk in circulation
Risks include foodborne illnesses, allergic reactions, and organ damage, and in severe cases, death.
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) advises Nigerians to be vigilant and avoid purchasing counterfeit 12g Cowbell “Our Milk” sachets circulating across the country.
In a statement issued on Friday, the agency explained that the counterfeit product imitates the discontinued Cowbell “Our Milk” packaging, which Promasidor Nigeria Ltd stopped producing in September 2023.
The legitimate product was replaced with Cowbell “Our Creamy Goodness.”
The fake sachets unlawfully bear the Cowbell brand name, NAFDAC registration number and packaging design, despite not being manufactured or distributed by Promasidor.
The counterfeit products currently in circulation are imitations of the discontinued ‘Our Milk’ packaging and are not manufactured or distributed by Promasidor,” the agency stated.
“They bear unauthorised use of the brand name, NAFDAC Registration Number, and packaging design.”
The regulator raised concerns over the health risks posed by the counterfeit product.
“Risk Statement: Consumption of counterfeit milk poses serious health hazards, including exposure to toxic chemicals, unapproved additives, or diluted ingredients.
Risks include foodborne illnesses, allergic reactions, and organ damage, and in severe cases, death.
Infants, children, pregnant women, and the elderly are particularly vulnerable,” NAFDAC warned.
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Japan designates the city of Kisarazu for Nigerians to live and work
Through this arrangement, we aim to strengthen exchanges and create a foundation for manpower development that will contribute to economic growth in both Japan and Nigeria,” said Mrs. Florence Akinyemi Adeseke, Nigeria’s Charge d’Affaires and Acting Ambassador to Japan.
The Japanese government has designated the city of Kisarazu as the official “hometown” for Nigerians seeking to live and work in Japan
Japan also unveiled similar hometown designations for Tanzania, Ghana, and Mozambique in Nagai, Sanjo, and Imabari, respectively.
The announcement was made on the sidelines of the 9th Tokyo International Conference for African Development (TICAD9), a move aimed at deepening cultural diplomacy, promoting economic growth, and enhancing workforce productivity.
Under the new arrangement, the Japanese government will introduce a special visa category for highly skilled, innovative, and talented Nigerian youth. Artisans and other blue-collar workers willing to upskill will also be eligible to live and work in Kisarazu under the special visa dispensation.
“Through this arrangement, we aim to strengthen exchanges and create a foundation for manpower development that will contribute to economic growth in both Japan and Nigeria,” said Mrs. Florence Akinyemi Adeseke, Nigeria’s Charge d’Affaires and Acting Ambassador to Japan.
The designation of Kisarazu builds on historical ties between Nigeria and the city.
The Nigerian Olympic contingent trained in Kisarazu during preparations for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, where athletes acclimatised before moving to the Olympic Village.
Mayor Yoshikuni Watanabe of Kisarazu, who received the certificate from the Japanese government alongside Mrs. Adeseke, expressed optimism that the initiative would boost the city’s population and contribute to regional revitalisation efforts.
The three tiers of government—federal, state, and local—shared a total of N2.001 trillion from the Federation Account as revenue for the month of July 2025, according to the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC).
The allocation was made during the FAAC meeting held in August 2025 in Abuja, with details released in an official communiqué.
The distributable revenue included:
- N1.282 trillion in statutory revenue
- N640.610 billion from Value Added Tax (VAT)
- N37.601 billion from Electronic Money Transfer Levy (EMTL)
- N39.745 billion from exchange rate difference
Out of the total distributed funds:
- The Federal Government received N735.081 billion
- State Governments received N660.349 billion
- Local Government Councils received N485.039 billion
- N120.359 billion was shared to oil-producing states as 13% derivation revenue
Revenue Breakdown:
Statutory Revenue (N1.282 trillion):
- FG: N613.805 billion
- States: N311.330 billion
- LGs: N240.023 billion
- 13% Derivation: N117.714 billion
VAT (N640.610 billion):
- FG: N96.092 billion
- States: N320.305 billion
- LGs: N224.214 billion
EMTL (N37.601 billion):
- FG: N5.640 billion
- States: N18.801 billion
- LGs: N13.160 billion
Exchange Gains (N39.745 billion):
- FG: N19.544 billion
- States: N9.913 billion
- LGs: N7.643 billion
- 13% Derivation: N2.643 billion
The total gross revenue for July was N3.836 trillion, down from N3.485 trillion in June. Cost of collection deductions amounted to N152.681 billion, while N1.683 trillion was allocated for transfers, refunds, savings, and interventions.
FAAC noted improved collections from Petroleum Profit Tax, Oil and Gas Royalties, EMTL, and Excise Duties, while Companies Income Tax and CET Levies declined slightly. VAT and Import Duties saw marginal growth.
The committee reiterated its commitment to ensuring transparency in the allocation of national revenues across all levels of government.
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