Tag: poor
IReV now working, ready for gov polls – INEC; Nigerian Eagle shall fly high – Tinubu sends message to world leaders | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss: IReV ...
Chidi Okereke: I actually thought I was poor – Why Nigeria needs biotechnology
When I was about 13, I lived with my aunt and her family. Her house was close to my school ...
[The Injustice Blog] The elite are winning after all
When you think the class war between the elites and the poor in Nigeria is over, then you will realize ...
Arit Okpo: Supporting Africa’s urban poor [NEW VOICES]
by Arit Okpo I had the opportunity to attend the TED Lagos event that held in Lagos (obviously) a few ...
Analysis: How sustainable is FG’s payment to the poorest, vulnerable Nigerians?
by Mark Amaza 14 months after it assumed office, the Federal Government under President Muhammadu Buhari has commenced payment of ...
How we’ll share N5,000 to poor Nigerians – VP Osinbajo
By Isime Esene The Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo on Friday, gave an insight into the method government ...
Opinion: Poverty, separatism and a nation of desperate beggars
In any social order, the veracity of pluralism holds in diverse calling. Pluralism is a school of thought that clenches ...
Assets declaration: Washington Post says ‘Buhari is dirt-poor’
President Muhammadu Buhari’s assets declaration has elicited wide-ranging reactions from various sections of the global media. Today, we’ll take a look ...
I will be the first poor man to govern Cross River – Is Senator Ayade trying to pull a GEJ?
by Azubuike Azikiwe Remember the famous “I grew up with no shoes” campaign line of President Goodluck Jonathan? It earned ...
Opinion: This is the way out of Nigeria’s health crisis
by Bolaji Aregbesola The way out of the crises in the health sector is for all health workers and professionals ...
Reno Omokri: World Bank did not say Nigeria is an extremely poor country
by Reno Omokri Finally, it is sad that opposition political figures and the online news sites that they use ...
Okey Ndibe: Abba Moro and the war on the poor
by Okey Ndibe There are millions of desperate, unemployed and angry youths in every space in Nigeria. Sooner or later, ...
UN queries Jonathan over poor electricity supply in Nigeria
by Oge Okonkwo A ‘Joint Letter of Concern’ which was written by the United Nations and sent to the government ...
Opinion: Dear Mandela, you should be ashamed of yourself
by Chris Nwogodo With all due respect, sir, you should be ashamed of yourself. Dear Madiba, I can’t tell you ...
Opinion: How Nigeria’s MINT dream can become reality
by Uzoma Elenwoke If Nigeria gets our economy right, underdevelopment, corruption and political unrest will be a thing of the ...
Dele Agekameh: Nigerian pastors compete with rapists, armed robbers and oil thieves
by Dele Agekameh The situation has degenerated so badly that our supposed men of God now compete favourably with armed ...
Olusegun Adeniyi: 2014 and the Lazarus at our gate
by Olusegun Adeniyi The moral here is that we should stop pretending that the need of one so near to ...
Joy to the world (especially the poor)! – Read Pope Francis’ first Christmas message
by AP Pope Francis lauded Jesus’ humble beginning as a poor and vulnerable baby as he celebrated his first Christmas ...
Enough is enough: Ministry, others tell telecoms companies to improve or face sanction
by Akintomiwa Agbaje The Ministry of Communication Technology and the Consumer Protection Council, CPC, just as regulatory authority, Nigerian Communications Commission, ...
Femi Aribisala: Warning – This megacity is not for the poor
by Femi Aribisala Fashola’s resounding slogan is “Eko o ni baje,” which means Lagos will not go to the dogs. ...
Chidi Odinkalu: Time to behead the monster of prejudice
by Chidi Odinkalu All over our laws, being poor is criminalized. The law establishing the Abuja Environmental Protection Board describes ...
Japheth Omojuwa: When will the poor Nigerian matter? (Y! FrontPage)
by Japheth Omojuwa The biggest ethnic group in Nigeria is the Poverty group. The group defies religion and ethnicity. This ...
Obi Nwakanma: The deportation of citizens from Lagos is not only lawless, it is vexatious
by Obi Nwakanma To put this very mildly: Lagos was built by Nigerians with massive Nigerian resources, and it is ...
Opinion: Why the Nigerian middle class is the problem – and the solution (Part 2)
by Rebecca Roberts If Nigeria is to have the young professionals who make up majority of the middles, independent from ...
Opinion: Why the Nigerian middle class is the problem – and the solution
by Rebecca Roberts Yes, consumerism is higher today, but its not an excuse for the depreciated state of infrastructure and ...
Why Black people are poor, broke, and experiencing lack
by Nomalanga Mhlauli-Moses The small rumbling that has now turned into a very significant voice argues that President Obama does not ...
The September Standard
- Uchay Joel Chima’s No Longer Afraid of Shadows Showing at Soto
- BBL vs. Size Zero: How The Era of Size Zero May Have been Trying To Save Women From Today’s Era of BBL
- This Week in Fashion: Our Favourite Looks From MET Gala, Bridgerton Premiere
- Top 5 Must-Visit Art Galleries in Nigeria This Weekend
- Cuppy Dazzles With Anthony Joshua & Naomi Campbell For Wedding of the Year
YMonitor
- 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