Fafunwa honoured as Otti, Egbokhare make case for mother tongue education

PM NEWS Nigeria | 25-09-2026 02:01pm |

The 2026 Fafunwa lecture held at the MUSON Centre featured contributions from Otti, Egbokhare, Sheri Fafunwa-Ndibe, and Ndibe. Otti approached the subject from the standpoint of policy and evidence, while Egbokhare focused on linguistics and cognitive development. Sheri Fafunwa-Ndibe spoke from the memory of Fafunwa's life and convictions, and Ndibe through the prism of biography and the responsibility of passing a legacy to younger Nigerians. The convergence of the four contributions gave the lecture an unusual resonance.

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