Tag: poverty
Peter Obi: Poverty, not just bullets, is fueling Nigeria’s security crisis
Obi said with 100 million Nigerians living in extreme poverty and over 140 million affected by multidimensional poverty, it is…
Africa faces massive Poverty and Economic hardship in the name of fighting Climate Change
Phasing out fossil fuels in Africa also would be harmful to the many international and indigenous oil and gas companies…
Energy Transition Plan will lift 100m Nigerians out of poverty- Minister
The energy transition plan is aimed at reducing Nigeria’s dependence on fossil fuels and for net-zero emissions by 2060. ETP…
Reducing Inflation to Tackle Poverty
The Governor of Central Bank (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso guaranteed Nigerians that the high inflation witnessed throughout the nation would…
Sultan: Many Nigerians deeply frustrated, hungry, resentful
The Sultan, therefore, emphasised the need for honesty in acknowledging all issues, including lack of regular sources of livelihoods leading…
COVID-19: 514 million Africans risk falling below extreme poverty
Can African countries still achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030? African growth trajectories and the impact of COVID-19 are…
Bauchi governor laments high poverty level
Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state, on Thursday, expressed concern over the high level of poverty among residents of the…
With Buhari’s support, Zamfara will be rich – Matawalle
The governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle has said that the state would be among the richest in the country…
Abiodun committed to eradicating poverty in Ogun
The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has reinstated his administration's commitment to lifting its people out of poverty.
5m Nigerians lifted out of extreme poverty in 3 years – Presidency
The Federal Government’s introduced National Social Investment Programme (NSIP), has in three years, lifted no fewer than 5 million Nigerians…
Buhari pledges to reduce poverty level, financial exclusion
President Muhammudu Buhari on Monday in Abuja said a major concern of his administration was to ensure a massive reduction…
Extreme poverty in Nigeria gives me sleepless nights – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the problem of extreme poverty in Nigeria keeps him up at night.
War against corruption key to ending poverty – Group
A group called Initiative for Leadership Development and Change (ILDC) has described the President Muhammadu Buhari’s persistent war against corruption…
Anglican Bishop tasks Nigerian Govt. on education, poverty
Bishop Godwin Robinson, Bishop of Lafia (Anglican Communion), has called on the Federal Government to pay more attention to the…
Address poverty, unemployment, Commonwealth Society urges Buhari others
The Royal Commonwealth Society on Wednesday advised the newly-elected officials in Nigeria to accord priority to addressing poverty, unemployment, insecurity,…
Decades of neglect, resource mismanagement led Nigeria to poverty, insecurity – Buhari
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday lamented that decades of neglect and resource mismanagement have led the nation into deep…
Germany pledges $65.5m to Cambodia anti-poverty efforts
Germany has pledged 65.5 million dollars (58.6 million euros) to Cambodia for rural infrastructure, health and other social programmes, while…
JNI calls for prayers over worsening insecurity, poverty
The Jama’tu Nasril Islam (JNI), has called on Muslims in the country to use the period of the Ramadan to…
World Bank’s new president to visit sub-Saharan Africa
World Bank’s new President David Malpass will be making his first foreign trip to sub-Saharan Africa to highlight his vision…
Vote buying will entrench poverty – Cleric
A cleric, Rev. Pam Victor of Zatum Baptist Church Television Kaduna, said on Saturday that vote buying would only entrench…
Bauchi PRP pledges to reduce poverty
The People’s Redemption Party (PRP) in Bauchi has pledged to reduce poverty by boosting irrigatigation farming in the state if…
We are working on credible plan to get Nigeria out of poverty – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday said that the All Progressives Congress (APC) led government was working on a credible…
Gov. Obaseki reiterates commitment to end poverty
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo on Wednesday in Benin reiterated his commitment to eradicate poverty across the 18 Local Government…
China eliminates poverty in 85 counties
China on Wednesday announced that another 85 counties have been officially taken off the country’s list of impoverished areas, marking…
UNICEF, ADB committed to fight poverty in Asia-Pacific
The UNICEF and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Thursday renewed their commitment to fighting poverty and promoting the well-being…
Sallah: FG is focused on eradicating poverty – Osinbajo
The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, says the President Muhammadu Buhari administration will continue to focus on the common man…
Poverty in United States deepens under Trump – UN Expert
Poverty in the United States is extensive and deepening under the Trump administration whose policies seem aimed at removing the…
Poverty: Ikpeazu applauds Federal Government’s social safety nets programme
Gov.Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia has commended the Federal Government for introducing the social safety nets programme targeted at reducing poverty…
Senator reveals Federal Govt. plans to reduce poverty
Sen. Ali Wakili, Chairman Senate Committee on Poverty Alleviation and Social Welfare said on Sunday that the Federal Government was…
Liberian President identifies education as panacea to poverty in Africa
The Liberian President, Mrs Ellen Johnson- Sirleaf, has Identified education as the panacea to poverty and disunity in Africa. Sirleaf…