Degree vs Digital Skills: Is a University Education Still Worth It in Nigeria?

For years, we’ve been told education is the key out of poverty. Yet many graduates now face unemployment, low pay, or retrain in digital skills just to survive. Meanwhile, some Nigerians without degrees are earning well in tech, business, content creation, fashion, and skilled trades. Is a traditional university degree losing its value? Should young people still spend four to six years on higher education? Are our universities preparing students for real economic life? Could vocational training and digital skills offer better prospects? Graduates, undergraduates, employers, artisans, and entrepreneurs—what has your experience been?

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