poverty
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Catholic bishops of the Lagos Ecclesiastical Province have called on the Federal Government to move from short-term palliative measures to sustainable empowerment strategies aimed at improving the quality of life for Nigerians.
24 Jan
Rising inflation, high interest rates, and naira depreciation could push an additional 13 million Nigerians below the national poverty line by 2025, according to a new report titled ‘2025 Nigerian Budget and Economic Outlook’ by PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited (PwC).
14 Jan
The persistent sit-at-home order in the south-east, coupled with growing internally displaced persons (IDPs), is pushing more women into poverty and making access to markets increasingly impossible.
11 Jan
The Presiding Pastor of The Master's Place International Church, Pastor Korede Komaiya, has said poverty is a sign of ungodliness. Komaiya made this known while delivering a sermon to his congregation as seen in a viral video on social media. According to the clergyman, it is written that those who obey and serve God will…
10 Jan
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to partner with the United Nations (UN) to provide long-lasting solutions to help lift millions of Nigerians out of poverty. Prof. Nantawe Yilwatda, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, disclosed this on Friday while fielding questions from newsmen in Abuja. He disclosed it shortly after his meeting…
6 Jan
Nigeria is presently facing the risk of widespread poverty in the country, following the current situation where households are focusing more on providing food for their families over education and savings. A new report by PiggyVest, an online savings platform, shows that 83 per cent of Nigerian households are prioritising food over education, healthcare, as…
4 Jan
Leader of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, has advised the youth to take to sports, saying it's one of the hidden but fastest ways to not only quickly get out of boredom but also poverty. Adebayo gave this advice during his maiden Annual Prince Adewole Adebayo Christmas Marathon held in Ondo over the…
27 Dec
The Situation Analysis (SitAn) of Children in Nigeria Report has identified some of the reasons why 53.9 per cent of children in the country are multi-dimensionally poor. The report, launched during the 2024 World Children’s Day celebration on Nov. 20, is a policy document prepared by the Federal Government with support from the United Nations…
4 Dec
Sir: Money is not everything, but in many instances, and especially in a country like Nigeria, where poverty is systemic, it is close to being everything.
27 Nov
Leading stakeholders have applauded the coming 21st Century Skills Roadmap, saying Nigeria needs it to free itself from the strangleholds of unemployment and poverty. According to a statement by Career Digest (CD) Limited, the organisers of the event meant to unveil the roadmap, the stakeholders spoke, while indicating their willingness to attend the unveiling ceremony,…
21 Nov
It is no news that many economies including Nigeria are currently experiencing significant inflationary pressures.
11 Nov
The adoption of the United States presidential system in Nigeria has only increased poverty and insecurity across the country, doing more harm than good for Nigeria, particularly in the last 25 years of the country’s democratic journey, stakeholders said on Monday. They also called for circumspection in considering the parliamentary method. The stakeholders stated this…
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