poverty
2 Sep
The Federal Government vowed yesterday that Nigeria would never return to importing poverty, exporting jobs, and impoverishing Nigerians by continuing to import fuel for vehicles. The Project Director and CEO of the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Initiative, Engr. Oluwagbemi, stated this during the presentation of 20 CNG buses to Pacesetter Transport Service in Ibadan.…
31 Aug
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28 Aug
In a bid to further empower Nigerian women and keep poverty at bay, the Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has appealed to stakeholders to provide life-impacting loans to women devoid of high interest rates. The minister made the appeal at a press briefing on efforts by President Bola Tinubu to uplift the living standards…
23 Aug
The second point is the need to oil government relations whereby protesters are not seen as enemies of the state that must be hounded, maimed, arrested or even killed.
19 Aug
As Nigerians tackle the Federal Government over bad governance, as witnessed during the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria nationwide protests, they neglect, fail, or refuse to equally address the same issues at the state level.
14 Jun 2024
With return tickets for players and officials to venues of 15 away matches costing over N2 billion in a season, the prohibitive cost of air travel has forced football clubs in the country to stick to gruelling and hazardous road trips, which compromises not only players’ health but also their performance on the pitch, and…
7 Jun 2024
The persistent influx of street beggars and destitute into the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and most states in the South West presents a worrisome trend, especially considering the perennial security challenges confronting the country.
30 May 2024
Africa's economy has shown resilience overall despite global conditions but growth needs to be in double digits to truly tackle poverty on the continent, the African Development Bank (AfDB) said on Thursday.
16 May 2024
Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr Musa Adamu Aliyu, has identified poverty and illiteracy as key drivers of terrorism in Nigeria. Aliyu made this disclosure on Thursday in Abuja during a Multi-Stakeholders' National Dialogue on preventing terrorism financing and violent extremism. The event was organised by the Civil…
19 Apr 2024
Rising inflation and weak earnings have pushed 10 million Nigerians into poverty in 2023, the World Bank in its Macro Poverty Outlook for Nigeria: April 2024 has stated.
9 Apr 2024
Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has said the country needs to tackle the devastating effect of poverty and insecurity in the Northern region through agriculture and industrial revolution.
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Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) have apprehended 125 recalcitrant commercial buses and 48 privately owned vehicles for flagrant violations, including unauthorised parking and severe road obstructions. This sweeping crackdown was executed across notorious gridlock-prone corridors such as Idumota, Ijaye Street, Martins, Ereko, Nnamdi Azikiwe by Tom Jones, Ebute-Ero, Oyingbo, Ijora, Adeniji…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced plans to review complaints from Nigerians who participated in the recently concluded public auction of forfeited vehicles conducted by accredited auctioneers on its behalf. EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. Oyewale said the commission received reports of various challenges, including…
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Nollywood stars Toyin Abraham, Iyabo Ojo, and Muyiwa Ademola have announced the release dates for their latest films, ‘Iyalode’, ‘Labake Olododo’, and ‘Ori, respectively. The filmmakers revealed that ‘Iyalode’ will hit cinemas on June 6, 2025, ‘Labake Olododo’ is set for March 28, 2025, while ‘Ori’ will be released on May 1, 2024. The trio…
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A Nigerian man, Hassanbunhussein Abolore Lawal, 24, has been extradited to the United States to face prosecution for the alleged sextortion of a minor, which led to the victim's death. According to the BBC, Lawal, from Osun State, was flown to the US on Saturday following an agreement with the federal government that he would…
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A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court judge, Justice Chinyere E. Nwecheonwu, has deferred the arraignment of Umar Yusuf to February 3. Yusuf was the former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Agency (NHIS). Appointed in 2016, Yusuf's tenure was riddled with controversies and several allegations. The Guardian earlier reported that the former NHIA…
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The University of Lagos (UNILAG) on Thursday announced the opening of a Taiwan Scholarship Program for its students. UNILAG, in a statement on X, said the scholarship is for students who aspire to broaden their horizons, gain valuable international experience, and contribute to the global advancement of knowledge and innovation in their fields of study.…
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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intensified its fight against fuel smuggling, intercepting 199,495 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) in a major operation across Adamawa and Taraba states. The seized fuel, valued at N199.5 million, was being illegally transported for export using sophisticated concealment methods. The Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, made…
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The management of Ambrose Alli University (AAU) in Ekpoma, Edo, has cancelled the final year examinations written on January 29 by graduating students from the institution’s Faculty of Arts. The university’s Registrar, Mr Ephraim Isiraojie, in a memo on Thursday, said the decision followed the ‘wild jubilation’ and celebration by graduating students which violated the…
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Dr. Cletus Shurkuk, Plateau Commissioner for Health, says Plateau and Nasarawa are the only states to have eradicated Onchocerciasis (River Blindness) and Lymphatic Filariasis (elephantiasis) in Nigeria. Shurkuk stated this on Thursday in Jos when he briefed newsmen to commemorate the 2025 World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) Day with the theme “Unite, Act, Eliminate, Neglected…
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The National Association of Nigeria Students (NANS), on Thursday, urged the Governing Council of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), the Federal Ministry of Education, and all other relevant authorities to act swiftly to restore accountability in the university and ensure that students receive the quality education and welfare they deserve. NANS, in a statement…