Despite Nigeria’s resource-rich status, more of the country’s citizens are expected to sink into poverty by 2027, the World Bank Group has said.
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised concerns over increasing levels of poverty and food insecurity in Nigeria, despite the…
Poverty has existed for as long as humanity has, affecting communities and individuals worldwide. The socioeconomic challenge is as old…
The Governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sani, has expressed deep concern over the rising cases of out-of-school children, poverty, and other socioeconomic problems in the North, warning that the region is on the brink of collapse if leaders do not unite to find solutions to these challenges.
The blame for Nigeria’s current economic crisis lies squarely on the shoulders of the country’s elite. Despite their attempts to shift responsibility onto international lenders and external factors, it is clear that the failures in leadership and the dishonest practices of the political class are the primary causes of Nigeria’s current struggles.
Marka Abass, Bauchi State Coordinator of Small-Scale Women Farmers of Nigeria SWOFON, stresses the dynamic role of empowering rural women…
ASHENEWS reports that former Vice president Atiku Abubakar has told President Bola Tinubu that his wrong policies had caused untold hardship to Nigerians.
ASHENEWS reports that Sultan Saad Abubakar has expressed worry over the suffering, insecurity, impoverishment, and unemployment experienced by Nigerians, especially in the North, and called on President Bola Tinubu to expedite action on the situation before the people revolt against the government.
The Cross River State Nutrition Officer (SNO), Dr Winifred Ogar, says high-level multi-dimensional poverty is aggravating malnutrition in the state.
The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Youth and Social Development, Mrs. Toyin Oke-Osayintolu, says many adolescents and young people lack access to basic health care services in Nigeria.