Hunger, poverty threat to nation’s peace, unity – Anglican Archbishop
The Archbishop, Province of the Niger and Bishop, Diocese of Awka, Anglican Communion, Most Rev. Alexander Ibezim said on Saturday that poverty and hunger […]
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Africa cannot be secure and peaceful till she eradicates poverty By UMAR ARDO PhD
Currently, virtually all African countries are under challenges of peace and security. With respects, peace and security in Africa can only comeby if Africa takes […]
Africa needs welfarist policies and people-centred development to tackle poverty – AfDB President Adesina
President of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has appealed to leaders in Nigeria and across Africa to make poverty history as he […]
We must repair our economy to free people from poverty – Makinde
By OLA MUDOPE, Ibadan – Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Monday, declared that despite the challenges and hardship facing the country, all hands must […]
Bauchi has no bandits but informants created by poverty – Gov. Mohammed
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi- Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has said that the State has no bandits but only informants who engage in such […]
88.4 million Nigerians living in extreme poverty– Official
Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Mr Temitope Fadeshemi, has said 88.4 million people in Nigeria are living in extreme poverty. The […]
44.7 million Nigerian men live with less than $1.90 per day – Perm Sec
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Permanent Secretary, Federal Minister of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS), Mr. Temitope Peter Fadeshemi has said that the […]
Shettima urges Nigerians to champion fight against poverty, destitution
Vice President Kashim Shettima, has urged Nigerians to embrace each other to fight poverty, destitution and backwardness in the country. Shettima gave the advice […]
2024 budgetary envelop inadequate to tackle poverty in Nigeria – Minister
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Beta Edu, on Tuesday said the budgetary envelope for her ministry in the 2024 budget […]
Shettima says agricultural revolution will curb insecurity, reduce poverty in Nigeria
Vice President Kashim Shettima has identified agricultural revolution as a panacea to insecurity and poverty in the country. Shettima stated this while delivering the […]
Bayelsa’s poverty index, evidence of PDP failure – LP
The Labour Party (LP) says the ranking of Bayelsa as the second poorest state in Nigeria is a sign of failure by the Peoples […]
Poverty as impediment to contraceptives use among women, By ABIEMWENSE MORU
According to the UNPFA access to safe voluntary family planning is a human right. Family planning is central to gender equality and women’s empowerment, and […]
Tinubu, a Neo-liberalist can’t reduce poverty, By AUDU LIBERTY OSENI
Those who think and believe that Mr. Bola Tinubu, the Nigerian president will improve his country’s economy by creating jobs and reducing poverty, will remain […]
Tinubu’s solution to insecurity, poverty in Northern Nigeria underway – Shettima
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu led administration will in the coming weeks unveil an initiative that will address insurgency and poverty, […]
Poverty, unemployment no excuses for cybercrimes – EFCC chairman
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa, has said that poverty and unemployment are […]
Tinubu seeks European Union support in tackling poverty, insecurity in Africa
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday called on the European Union to assist Nigeria and Africa in strengthening security and economic […]
Nigerian researchers develop prototypes to tackle poverty, hunger others
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Nigerian researchers have developed four prototypes innovations to address the challenges of hunger, poverty, quality education, responsible consumption and production […]
NG-CARES on right track in supporting poor, vulnerable in Nigeria – World Bank
Prof. Foluso Okunmadewa, the World Bank Task Team Leader for Nigeria COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES), says the programme is on the right […]
Infrastructural development potent key to addressing poverty – Adeleke
By OLA MUDOPE, Osogbo – Infrastructure development is not just a panacea to security challenges facing the nation, but also a potent key to address […]
Gates Foundation to spend $8.3bn to fight poverty in 2023
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) says it will spend $8.3 billion to fight poverty, disease, and inequity in 2023. This is contained in […]