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18 Mar
Anti-poverty charity Oxfam on Monday accused Israel of intentionally preventing the delivery of aid into Gaza during its war with Hamas, in violation of international humanitarian law.
7 Feb
A recent report by Oxfam indicates that seven of Africa’s richest individuals control more wealth than the poorest half of the continent’s population which constitutes an estimated 700 million people.
15 Jan
The world's wealthiest five men have more than doubled their fortune since 2020, the charity Oxfam said on Monday, as it called on nations to resist the ultra-rich's influence over tax policy.
17 Oct 2023
Indication by the 2022 World Inequality Report to the effect that 50 per cent of the population owns only two per cent of total wealth clearly speaks to the urgency of pursuing an agenda of shared prosperity for a more secured future.
27 Aug 2023
Sometime in April this year, Oxfam – a global movement of people, working together to end the injustice of poverty, predicted that nearly 25 million Nigerians were at risk of facing hunger between June and August this year.
22 Aug 2023
Increased consideration for youth involvement in nation-building has been identified as crucial to preserving Nigeria's future and the economy. This notion was stressed by various experts at an Oxfam-Work in Progress (WiP) hosted hybrid town hall event, “For Love of Country?” on Monday, August 21st, 2023. The event, which brought together diverse stakeholders through the…
31 Jul 2023
A Coalition of civil society organisations has reminded the government that Nigerians have a right to food; hence efforts must be put in place to ensure its availability, affordability and accessibility
21 Apr 2023
To stimulate economic recovery and boost farmers productivity, the incoming administration has been advised to as a matter of priority, allocate at least 10 per cent of the national budget to agriculture and encourage youth and women in agricultural businesses with farm inputs.

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Kylian Mbappe struck twice as Paris Saint-Germain battled back to beat 10-man Barcelona 4-1 and book a place in the Champions League semi-finals with a 6-4 aggregate triumph on Tuesday.
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More than 2,000 persons were yesterday, beneficiaries of a one-day free medical outreach organised by the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Pathfinder for its host community in the Rumuolumeni area of Rivers State. The Navy, in an outreach tagged; "Free Medical Rhapsody" that took place at the Community Secondary School, Nkpor, Rumuolumeni, Obio/Akpor local government area…
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In a groundbreaking development for consumers across Nigeria, Dangote Petroleum Refinery has made a historic announcement by further reducing the price of diesel from ₦1,200 to ₦1,000 per litre. This move comes in the wake of the refinery's recent introduction of diesel at a remarkably discounted rate of ₦1,200 per litre just three weeks ago.…
24 mins ago
Afrobeat singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has added another achievement to his musical journey. His hit song “Unavailable” has been certified Gold in France. Released as part of Davido’s fourth studio album, “Timeless” which was released in March 2023, “Unavailable” became a hit globally, with artists like Rihanna calling it her favourite song.…
3 hours ago
Popular Nigerian socialite Pascal Okechukwu, known as Cubana Chief Priest, will be arraigned in court the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for naira abuse. Cubana Chief Priest is facing a three-count charge for allegedly violating the Central Bank Act of 2007. EFCC accused Cubana Chief Priest of spraying and tampering with the naira by…
3 hours ago
Nigeria’s economy is projected to grow to 3.3 per cent this year, while it may recede to 3.0 per cent in 2025. In its latest World Economic Outlook report, ‘Steady but slow: Resilience amid divergence,’ the International Monetary Fund said that Nigeria’s economy is expected to better 2023 growth which was pegged at 2.9 per…
3 hours ago
The electricity crisis in Nigeria has defied various attempts at solving the problem and giving Nigerians the benefits of enjoying stable electricity and a good quality of life for more than half a century. It is no secret that the nation’s power infrastructures were abandoned for several decades, by successive governments notwithstanding the exponential growth…
4 hours ago
The Kaduna State House of Assembly, on Tuesday, set up a 13-man adhoc committee to investigate financial transactions, loans, grants, and project execution under the immediate-past Governor of the State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai. Specifically, Yusuf Mugu, a member representing Kaura constituency, moved the motion on a matter of public importance that the loans borrowed by…
4 hours ago
Gunmen on Tuesday invaded the Secretariat of Ilejemeje local government area in Ẹda-Oniyọ, Ekiti State, vandalized the council buildings and injured one person. The hoodlums who were heavily armed with dangerous weapons like guns, charms, and cutlasses invaded the Secretariat at about 10:am. An eyewitness who did not want his name mentioned told newsmen that…
4 hours ago
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is unhappy with the Governor Abba Yusuf led New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) administration of Kano state for allegedly masterminding what it termed as "the political persecution" of its National Chairman, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. APC, in a statement by its national publicity secretary, Mr Felix Morka, described the…