100m Nigerians living in poverty – Deputy Senate President
The Deputy Senate President, Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege says the All Progressives Congress…
64th UNCSW: FG Says Gender Inclusion, Health, Poverty Top Nigeria’s Agenda
Federal Government says gender inclusion, health and poverty reduction are on top…
North Ranks Highest In Poverty, Illiteracy Levels- FG Reveals
According to The Federal Government on Saturday in Kaduna, the Northern part…
World Bank: North responsible for 87% of Nigeria’s poverty
A new report by the World Bank shows that Northern Nigeria recorded…
“With the level of poverty in the country, insecurity will definitely prevail” – APC chieftain
A former Minister of Works, Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe, has said that Nigeria…
Government has no real plan to bring Nigerians out of poverty – Don Jazzy
World-wide award winning music producer, Michael Collins Ajereh also known as Don…
We will take 100 million Nigerians out of poverty – Osibanjo
Nigeria Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, has said the Buhari-led government will take…
If Buhari lifted 5m out of poverty, why do 98m live in multidimensional poverty? – By Fredrick Nwabufo
Are Nigerians poorer today than they were in 2015? Yes, if we…
Christianity, MDGs, Luxury: Poverty is Nigeria’s Greatest Shame – By Nneka Okumazie
For Nigeria, prosperity is a measure of success and poverty is a…
FG lifts 5m Nigerians out of extreme poverty in 3 years – Presidency
President Muhammadu Buhari says the Federal Government’s introduced National Social Investment Programme…
Poverty has now touched every Nigerian, including Dangote – Atiku
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the February…
Reduction in poverty levels will curb criminal activities – Abdulsalami
Former Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar, has urged governments at all…
69% of Nigerians are living below poverty line-Report
Oxfam, an International organisation, says about 69 per cent the Nigerian population…
FG committed to eradicating poverty – SGF
Mr Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) has…
Poverty: “There is real anguish in the land” – Odigie-Oyegun
The immediate-past National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John…
Extreme poverty in Nigeria gives me sleepless nights – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the problem of extreme poverty in Nigeria…
“General Buhari and his minions have Nazified Nigeria” – Timi Frank
A former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress…
How poverty affects children’s brain activity – Study
A new research has revealed that children from low-income backgrounds, where parents…
Poverty is in the North, leaders have failed – NEF corroborates Dangote’s assertions
Northern Elders Forum, NEF, has maintained the stance of Aliko Dangote concerning…
Hunger, injustice major causes of insecurity in Nigeria — Inter-religious council
The Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIREC) on Saturday in Abuja identified hunger and…
Buharinomics: Nigeria now has more poor people than India and China combined – Bloomberg
In a new editorial published on Sunday, Bloomberg, a NewYork-based news firm,…
Why Kwara is ranked among 10 poorest states in Nigeria – financial expert
A financial expert, Alhaji Abdulmumini Sanni-Jawondo, has blamed bad governance, poor rural…
How Do We Alleviate Ụbịam (Poverty) in the Igbo Society?
One day I was in Main market Ọnicha with my in-law and…
Poverty increases risk of developing mental illness — Psychiatrist
A Consultant Psychiatrist, Dr Kafaya Ogunsola, on Thursday said that poverty could…
23-year old mother connives with boyfriend to sell their one week old baby for 200k
A young mother has been apprehended by the Niger state division of…
Muslims Make Up 70 Percent of Poorest Nigerians-MURIC
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) have released a statement in which they…
Ezekwesili promises to lift 80m Nigerians out of poverty
Dr Obiageli Ezekwesili, the presidential candidate of Allied Congress Party of Nigeria…
Brexit will drive more UK citizens into poverty – UN rights expert
Brexit – the UK impending exit from the EU will drive more…
How My Presidency Will Lift 80 Million Nigerians Out of Poverty- Ezekwesili
A former minister for Education, Oby Ezekwesili, who is now a Presidential…
Diplomats say poverty reduction key to promoting human rights
Senior diplomats from several countries have stressed the importance of poverty reduction in…