Tag: poverty
Ololade Ajekigbe: The tragedy of the Lagos big boys club
by Ololade Ajekigbe You finally secure a job after years of job hunting. Prior to that time, you had to ...
I taught myself how to play the piano – Masterkraft
Music producer, Masterkraft has said he was born into abject poverty and faced a lot of challenges while growing up. ...
Opinion: The Bible already gave solutions to Nigeria’s economic problems
by David Temitope Nigeria is Africa’s most populous nation, with an estimated population of 182 million (National population commission, 2016). ...
#Impact365: Oladiran Olusegun Adebutu Foundation is invested in giving hope and relief to vulnerable Nigerians
Olusegun Adebutu is a philanthropist and advocate for women with special needs. He is the founder of the Oladiran Olusegun ...
“We need good leaders, we’re suffering” – 12-year-old pupil laments (WATCH)
A pupil of Army Children Junior High School at Ikeja Cantonment, decried the poor state of the nation during a ...
We haven’t started dealing with Nigeria’s disease – Okorocha
by Omoleye Omoruyi The Imo Governor, Rochas Okorocha, has called for partnership with Northern Nigeria, in order that education be ...
Combined wealth of Dangote, Adenuga, others can end poverty in Nigeria – Oxfam
by Azeez Adeniyi Oxfam International on Wednesday in its report stated that the combined wealth of five of Nigeria’s richest ...
#Impact365: “We must fight to ensure that our children have better, do better” – Uwa Elderson Echiejile
Nigeria is a great nation with many talented people. Unfortunately, the extreme poverty in some parts of the country has ...
#Impact365: “I watched parents throw out their pregnant teenage girls” | Dammy Opawole of iBuildAfrica Foundation opens up on the NGO
The girl child in Nigeria faces a myriad of challenges that require collective effort to provide relief to. There are ...
The Thread: Sugabelly gets roasted on Twitter NG for begging for money
Sugabelly-real name, Lotanna -is one of Twitter NG’s most controversial figures. She swung into fame after she disclosed her rape ...
#Impact365: Lagos Food Bank Initiative has reached out to over 17,000 Lagosians and is committed to feeding more
Thousands of Lagos residents – women, children and aged – struggle to feed on a daily basis as the economic ...
Victor Asemota: The problem with addiction to poverty
by Victor Asemota #BIGGEN #SmallGen Low Expectations I was in Nigeria last week and I was alarmed at ...
Elites responsible for the poverty in the North – Shehu Sani
by Azeez Adeniyi Senator representing Kaduna South, Shehu Sani on Wednesday said the high rate of poverty in the North ...
#Impact365: Tunde Ekpekurede Foundation provides academic and financial support to indigent children
Tunde Ekpekurede Foundation is a non-profit organization that is committed to implementing economic empowerment programs for disadvantaged and unemployed persons. ...
#Impact365: How Angels of Hope Foundation is helping to create lasting solutions to poverty, hunger and social injustice
Angels of Hope Foundation is based in Kano and has championed notable causes like the Justice for Musa Movement in ...
#Impact365: Goldfish Initiative is providing education to children in the poorest parts of Nigeria
There’s an increasingly large population of Nigerian children who do not have access to education and are constantly being ignored ...
Our priority is to alleviate poverty, Buhari tells Nigerians in Christmas message
President Muhammadu Buhari says the priority of his administration is to alleviate poverty in the country. Buhari, who said this in ...
Peregrino Brimah: An Almajiri child protects his begging bowl
by Peregrino Brimah Jamil Mabai’s work cataloging the lives of Nigeria’s abandoned children, Almajiri, as part of the AlmajiriProject, is beautifully heart-wrenching. As ...
Replace non-performing ministers, APC chieftain tells Buhari
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Kaduna State, Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to replace ...
Femi Aribisala: Good and bad success
by Femi Aribisala To overcome defeat, we have to be defeated. To overcome poverty, we have to be poor. To ...
Ayodotun Rotimi-Akinfenwa: So you think you are poor? [NEW VOICES]
by Ayodotun Rotimi-Akinfewa One of my biggest mantras this year has been “Your current status is directly connected to what ...
Simon Kolawale: Blame the leaders — or the followers?
by Simon Kolawole At my brother-in-law’s traditional wedding in Lagos last month, I was waylaid by a band of praise-singing ...
Recession not caused by this administration – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says the current economic recession in the country is s product of bad management of the nation’s ...
Opinion: Nigeria and her star kids
Albert Afeso Akanbi The late Dr Carl Sagan once reflected on how he took interest in astronomy at an early ...
Adaobi Ezeodum: The struggles of the not-so-average Nigerian woman [Nigerian Voices]
by Adaobi Ezeodum It was December 26, 2015. My aunt woke me up around 10 am to tell me that ...
Nnamdi Jude Atupulazi: Tea Mornings, 1997 [Winner of Nigerian Voices Competition]
by Nnamdi Jude Atupulazi Mummy was a teacher. She lived far away from us because the government would not grant her ...
Ogungbesan Adedoyinsola: My mum was forced to marry my father after he raped her [Nigerian Voices]
My name is Ogungbesan Adedoyinsola. I am 20 years old. I was born in Lagos state, Nigeria. And I have ...
All the things that should worry you about Nigeria — according to the UN
“Nigeria in serious crisis” “Nigeria deeply divided” “Serious crisis in Nigeria” These are variations of the headlines on major news ...
Opinion: Now I understand ‘Change’
By Joseph Abiagom Life in the hostel sometimes occasionally distracts one from the harsh realities that befalls man. Well at least ...
Opinion: Don’t call me poor- I am satisfied
by Yusuf Abdulkadir Hassan The dearth of thoughts, the absence of ideas, the loss of mind and reasoning. Poverty. Poverty is ...
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- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy