Tag: poverty
Many Lagosians still live In abject poverty, says Ikuforiji
Eromosele Ebhomele Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Adeyemi Ikuforiji, on Monday maintained that most residents of the…
APC Has Imported Poverty, Hardship on Ogun – PDP Chieftain
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta The ruling party in Ogun state, All Progressive Congress, APC has been accused of importing poverty and hardship…
I’ve reduced poverty in Nigeria by 50 per cent – Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday in Benin said the country had reduced its poverty rate by 50 per cent. Jonathan…
Poverty And Unemployment In Nigeria: Recent Realities
Nigeria’s fortune over the years has been majorly roped on the performance of the oil sector. However, in recent times,…
Ghana says poverty cut by half since 1992
The number of people living in poverty in Ghana halved between 1992 and 2013, the government said Friday, with the…
Jonathan pledges to cooperate with private sector to fight poverty
President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday reiterated his administration’s commitment to work with private sector to reduce poverty through job creation…
Between Boko Haram And Ebola Virus
By Tayo Ogunbiyi These, indeed, are unusual times for mankind. Like never before, natural disasters, poverty, hunger, international conflicts and…
Nigeria Has No Business With Poverty
By Prince Arinze Onebunne Nigeria exploits of old in agricultural commodities like groundnuts in the Northern part, oil palm, rubber,…
Over 2.2 billion poor people globally – UNDP
Over 2.2 billion people are “poor or near-poor”, with financial crises, natural disasters, soaring food prices and violent conflicts threatening…
‘Lagos Not For Politics Of Poverty And Stomach’
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has assured Lagosians that it is ready and prepared to…
Okonjo-Iweala’s Indictment Of Governors
Last week, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala stunningly indicted the state and…
Concern over trickle down effect of Nigeria’s growth
LAGOS (AFP) – Nigeria could soon become Africa biggest economy but there is growing recognition that the landmark will be…
Nigeria’s Official Profligacy
Nigerian public officials indulge in wanton luxury in the midst of grinding poverty Given what many have described as his…
Jonathan Has Failed —Mrs Fawehinmi
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has failed Nigeria and should be defeated in 2015, and his wife, Patience, has made things…
Okada Rider Hangs Self
A commercial motorcycle operator, also known as okada rider, in Kano, northwest Nigeria, has hanged himself after the recent ban…
Caring For Orphans And Vulnerable Children
By Bilikis Bakare In traditional African society, the word orphan was alien because children who lost one or both parents…
Tackling Insurgency In Nigeria’s North East
Plagued by a combination of violence and underdevelopment, leaders in the North-eastern zone meet to chart a new course for…
The Failure Of A State
BY YUNUSA KEHINDE SALAMI The prevalence of poverty, corruption, and general insecurity of life and property will naturally lead a…
Cooperative Society Tasks Govt On Poverty Alleviation
The Oshodi-Isolo Local Government Staff Cooperative Multipurpose Society has tasked government at all levels to partner with cooperative societies in…
Boko Haram: Nigeria Needs Prayers —Kumuyi
The General Superintendent of the Deeper Life Christian Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi says Nigeria will need prayers of intervention for…
Bisi Yusuf: Our Favourite Son —ACN
The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) in Lagos State says it is pleased with the activities of the Chairman of…
Aregbesola calls for special agency for northern affairs
Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun has called for the establishment of a Ministry of Northern Affairs or an agency to…
Ikuforiji Decries Worsening Poverty
Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Adeyemi Ikuforiji, last night in Ghana disclosed that he is always sad…
Dons Seek Life Jail For Corrupt Public Officers
Members of the academia on Tuesday urged the government to put in place stiffer measures to punish public officers found…
Woman Jailed For Slashing Son With Blade
A 30-year old mother, Mrs Grace Jacob, has been sentenced to six months in prison without an option of fine…
Alleviating Poverty In The Society —Isaac Asabor
It was John F. Kennedy that said that “If a free society cannot help the many who are poor, it…
The Politics of Oil Blocks and the Northern Elites (2)
By ROSS ALABO-GEORGE I agree the North is poor. Yes, I agree the poverty has bred millions of destitutes, who…
Jonathan’s Govt And Need For Public Trust
During President Goodluck Jonathan’s presidential campaign, he told Nigerians that he passed through poverty in his early days and that…
Lagos 2011 Budget Records 77% Performance
The 2011 Budget of Lagos State recorded a cumulative year performance of 77 percent with a fourth quarter performance of…
Bakare Berates Jonathan Over Mass Transit
The convener of the Save Nigeria Group, SNG, Pastor Tunde Bakare has accussed President Goodluck Jonathan of usurping the functions…