Tag: Poverty

Labour Rebukes Tinubu’s Midterm Scorecard, APC Defends Economic Reforms

Organised Labour delivered a scathing appraisal of President Bola Tinubu’s two-year administration…

Buhari Commends Tinubu’s Midterm Achievements, Urges Patience and Unity

As President Bola Tinubu’s administration marks its second anniversary in office, former…

Nigeria Targets 7% GDP Growth to Combat Poverty, Minister Edun Reveals

Nigeria must achieve a sustained Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate of…

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Reforms Haven’t Yet Bridged Nigeria’s Poverty Gap, Warns IMF

Despite significant economic reforms initiated by the Nigerian Federal Government since 2023,…

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Obasanjo to Nigerians: “You’re Poor by Choice, Not Fate”

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says Nigeria, blessed with abundant resources, has "no…

Oluwadara Akingbohungbe

Nigeria’s Debt Service Drops, IMF Assesses Sustainability Amidst Economic Reforms

Recent data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) reveals a significant…

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Peter Obi Links Northern Nigeria’s Insecurity to Widespread Poverty

Former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023…

Oluwadara Akingbohungbe

Nigeria’s Per Capita Income Plummets Again, Exacerbating Poverty Crisis

Nigeria's per capita income has once again declined, falling to a pitiful $835.49 in 2025, according to a sobering new analysis from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Millions of Nigerians' already precarious living circumstances are being further undermined…

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