The World Bank has disclosed that a staggering 75.5 per cent of rural Nigerians are now living below the poverty line, reflecting deepening hardship in the...
The Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has stated that she cannot deny poverty’s influence on her life, describing...
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has launched a blistering attack on former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, for what he called “disparaging” and “unpatriotic” remarks...
The World Bank’s verdict on Nigeria’s poverty level has attracted widespread outcry, with some interest groups demanding urgent action to avoid a poverty-induced economic meltdown. The...
The World Bank has projected that poverty will increase in Nigeria by three percentage points in five years to 2027. The World Bank made this projection...
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and Human Rights Lawyer, Femi Falana has attributed the recent stampedes resulting in the loss of lives across Nigeria to...
By Ayobami Agboola, Osogbo The Companion, Association of Muslim Men in Business and the Professions has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to urgently find a lasting...
The Federal Government, on Friday, said its target is not just to eradicate poverty, but to also prevent Nigerians from sliding into poverty. The Minister of...
The World Poverty Clock has reported that there are 71 million extremely poor Nigerians, according to 2023 data. The World Poverty Clock is a tool used...
By Ayobami Agboola, Osogbo Worried by the state of the country’s economy and its current security challenges, two Islamic Scholars have blamed the poor leadership style...
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed disappointment on the level of poverty in the land. President Muhammadu Buhari has said he is upset with the level...
By Abisola Ariwodola Youth Empowerment have been described as a tool that ensure national development, alongside multiplier effect in the economic growth of our nation. The...