Addressing the menace of Almajiri and out-of-school children, by Sonia Wa Sarki I write to call the attention of the newly established National Almajiri Commission and other relevant agencies saddled with the responsibility of tackling the crisis of out-of-school children. The issue has lingered for too long and demands urgent, pragmatic action if Nigeria is to make meaningful progress in education and human development. For decades, the North has struggled with the twin challenge of the Almajiri system and the rising number of children who are completely out of school. This...