Rising poverty worsening child labour – Abaribe
Uthman Salami The Chairman, Senate Committee on Power, Eyinanya Abararibe, has blamed poverty for the rise in child labour in the country. Abaribe spoke on […]
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Poverty, biggest driver of malaria prevalence -Experts
By Janet Ogundepo Senior medical professionals have identified poverty as the biggest driver of high prevalence of malaria in Nigeria. They also listed ignorance, poor […]
World Bank reveals Nigeria among countries with highest poverty, pollution
Sami Tunji A new report by the World Bank has disclosed that Nigeria, India, and the Democratic Republic of Congo top the list of countries […]
Priorities poverty eradication, Cole urges Tinubu
Solomon Odeniyi A governorship candidate in Rivers State governorship, Tonye Cole, has called on the President, Bola Tinubu, to prioritise the eradication of hunger for […]
You are living in poverty without N500,000 cash -Daddy Freeze
Broadcaster Daddy Freeze has said anyone without N500,000 cash is practically living in poverty. Read Also: Daddy Freeze faults men saying ‘we are pregnant’ The […]
IMF to Nigeria: Implement poverty reduction policies
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) yesterday advised Nigeria and other global economies to implement fiscal policies that reduce poverty and prioritise better living conditions for […]
PENGASSAN to incoming govt: address poverty
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria(PENGASSAN) has called on the incoming government to address the high rate of poverty in the […]
Is fuel subsidy responsible for poverty in Nigeria?
A twist has been introduced into the narratives about Nigeria’s growing poverty rate what with the claim by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited […]
LCCI: inflation heightens poverty, hurt production
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce & Commerce (LCCI) has lamented the sustained upward trend in the price level, its significance and impacts on household and […]
NESG, UNICEF partner to fight child poverty, protect child rights
Lilian Ukagwu The Nigerian Economic Summit Group on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the United Nations Children’s Fund to address the menace surrounding […]