poverty

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | UK Pledges Stronger Cybersecurity Support for Nigeria

September 3, 2025

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | UK Pledges Stronger Cybersecurity Support for Nigeria

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. UK pledges stronger cybersecurity support for Nigeria The United Kingdom has renewed its promise to support Nigeria in fighting cybercrime and digital insecurity. It pledged to provide technical aid and share intelligence as part of... Read More

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UN Warns of 82 Million Nigerians Starving

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | UN Warns of 82 Million Nigerians Starving

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. UN warns of 82 million Nigerians starving The United Nations has predicted that about 82 million Nigerians may face hunger and starvation due to the threats to agriculture, climate change, pest infestations, food price hikes,... Read More

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August 22, 2023

Uplifting 133 Million Nigerians from Poverty: A Daunting Yet Necessary Endeavor

In a nation grappling with the profound challenge of poverty, the vision put forth by Betta Edu, the newly inaugurated Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, is nothing short of audacious. Her ambitious pledge to uplift 133 million Nigerians from the shackles of poverty is a commendable aspiration, one that speaks to the urgency... Read More

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Obasanjo Reveals Startling Truth Behind Boko Haram’s Origins in Nigeria

Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed some crucial insights into the early stages of the Boko Haram insurgency in the country’s northeastern region. Speaking at the launch of his daughter’s book titled “Pillars of Statecraft: Nation-building in a Changing World” in Lagos, Obasanjo disclosed that the founders of the terrorist group attributed their actions... Read More

boko haram, olusegun obasanjo, Pillars of Statecraft: Nation-building in a Changing World, poverty, unemployment

How Poverty Sparked my Transition from Dancing to Singing – Asake

Ahmed Oloade, popularly known as Asake, is a talented Nigerian artist, whose music has been catching fire on the airwaves lately. In a recent interview with ABC News, Asake shared his journey to becoming a singer, revealing that it was his need for financial stability that made him switch from dancing to singing. Asake, who... Read More

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January 24, 2023

Buhari inaugurates Lekki deep seaport, Imota rice mill in Lagos; NCDC confirms 123 Diphtheria cases, 38 death | 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: Buhari inaugurates Lekki deep seaport, Imota rice mill in Lagos On Monday, President Muhammadu Buhari inaugurated the Lekki deep seaport and the Imota rice mill in Lagos. The deep seaport was finished in 2022, and the... Read More

January 13, 2023

INEC extends PVC collection deadline and cautions against discrimination; APC, PDP have structures of criminality, poverty – Peter Obi | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

INEC extends PVC collection deadline and cautions against discrimination Buhari warns foreign nations not to interfere in Nigeria’s election APC, PDP have structures of criminality, poverty – Peter Obi Why Peter Obi should be president – Afenifere leader Ayo Adebanjo Obasanjo denies writing UK to back off Nigeria’s 2023 election Across Nigeria’s 36 states and... Read More

January 12, 2023

He has no political experience, was handed office on a platter of gold – PDP Guber candidate, Jandor slams Sanwo-Olu

Governor candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos, Olajide Adediran, claims that poverty in the state has worsened since Babajide Sanwo-Olu took office. This was stated by Adediran, also known as Jandor, during Thursday’s episode of Sunrise Daily on Channels Television. He said that the state’s unemployment rate has increased dramatically from 14.6%... Read More

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December 23, 2022

I’ll reveal my presidential candidate in January – Gov. Wike; Fares soar as petrol sells at N270 per litre | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

I’ll reveal my presidential candidate in January – Gov. Wike Collect their money and vote for me – Peter Obi tells supporters ahead of 2023 elections Fares soar as petrol sells at N270 per litre We don’t want poverty, vote APC out – Gov Okowa to Deltans Senate fails to pass 2023 budget, cites errors,... Read More

November 18, 2022

The Buhari administration promised to lift 100m Nigerians out of poverty, but instead threw 133m into poverty – Shehu Sani

Senator Shehu Sani ridiculed the current administration for failing to lift one million Nigerians out of abject poverty and instead plunging 133 million into abject poverty. President Muhammadu Buhari revealed ambitions to pull 100 million Nigerians out of poverty by 2030. Ms. Kachollum Daju, permanent secretary of the Ministry of Labour and Employment, told reporters... Read More

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November 14, 2022

We can no longer vote for poverty – Peter Obi; Buhari returns to Nigeria after 13-day trip to UK for medical checkup | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

We can no longer vote for poverty – Peter Obi Buhari returns to Nigeria after 13-day trip to UK for medical checkup Bayelsa commences closure of IDP camps Naira redesign: We’re working to ease process for deposits in rural areas, says CBN Blame Peter Obi for unemployment in Nigeria – Oshiomhole Across Nigeria’s 36 states... Read More

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Even with social intervention programmes, Nigeria’s poverty rate continues to rise – 90 million now

“In February 2022, the consumer price index, (CPI) which measures inflation increased to 15.70 per cent on year-on-year basis. This is 1.63 per cent points lower compared to the rate recorded in February 2021 (17.33) per cent. This means that the headline inflation rate slowed down in February when compared to the same month in... Read More

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February 1, 2022

Over 44% of Nigerians live in poverty, projections for the coming years will surprise you

The Chairman, Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), Asue Ighodalo says 91 million Nigerians now live below the poverty line. The World Bank estimates that an additional one million people were pushed into poverty in Nigeria between June and November 2021, resulting in a total of about 8 million people being relinquished to poverty in 2021... Read More

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February 26, 2021

New Zealand’s new policy on periods is worth emulating

Anyone who understands the width and breadth of the conversation about access to sanitary products is unlikely to meet it with derision or disdain. New Zealand President, Jacinda Ardern is one such person. New Zealand has joined a presently tiny, albeit growing, number of countries working to ensure free access to sanitary products for women... Read More

Non-binary Blog

africa, gender, gender rights, New Zealand, period shaming, Periods, poverty, sanitary pads, Scotland, womens rights

February 8, 2021

Cut the camera | Nigeria’s cultural attitude towards orphans may be evolving

The apathy of Nigerians for child adoption is a statistically established fact. A study published by the Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice involving 259 respondents in the south-east revealed a whopping 88.4% would only consider adoption on the grounds of infertility. It is a case of research mirroring our lived reality because almost every Nigerian... Read More

Non-binary Blog

child abuse, children, nigeria, orphans, poverty

Lagos and Ogun Unrest: Can we really fight COVID-19 and armed robbery at the same time?

For the past couple of days, armed hoodlums have taken the opportunity of the coronavirus compulsory lock-down to steal from residents of Lagos and Ogun state. It’s bad enough that we are trying to navigate a life-threatening pandemic, but adding robbery to it is a nightmare most of us didn’t envisage. From purchasing hand-sanitizers in bulk to... Read More

Deep Dive, Editor's Pick

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The Big 5: We have evidence against Sanusi – Kano anti-graft agency; I’m happy UN appreciates my fight against corruption, poverty – Buhari | Other top stories

Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: I’m happy UN appreciates my fight against corruption, poverty – Buhari Buhari on Thursday expressed happiness that the effort of his administration to wage war against corruption and poverty in the country was acknowledged and appreciated by the United Nations. Speaking during an audience with... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

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poverty

October 26, 2018

The importance of tackling poverty from the grassroots through human capacity development and empowerment

In June 2018, the Brookings institution, an American think-tank research group, published data from the World Poverty Clock which showed that Nigeria, with an estimated population of 200 million, had overtaken India {population of 1.32 billion} as the “poverty capital” of the world. Specifically, it reported that with 87 million Nigerians already living below the... Read More

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Poverty

August 27, 2018

Opinion: What are we really doing to check Nigeria’s poverty rate?

The descent of Nigeria’s economy into poverty has been a recurrent matter of regular discussions and debates, particularly in the last three years. Expectedly so, since the regress has taken effective toll on all of the country’s spheres and become a matter of serious concern for its citizens and friends, locally and internationally. The economic... Read More

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IDP

[The Injustice Blog] World Poverty Clock: Overtake don overtake overtake

In the year 1980, the late Afrobeat Maestro Fela Anikulapo Kuti that used the word “overtake don overtake overtake” in one of his songs as a metaphor for the evils of the military leadership in the country at that time. The country had begun to really experience the effect of politically fueled national decline, especially... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

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ActionAid

First the IMF and now ActionAid says Nigerians are deep into poverty

In March 2018, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) stated that Nigerians are getting poorer and therefore called for urgent and coherent economic policies to take more Nigerians out of poverty. But it seems federal government refused to listen to the organisation’s advice as the gory situation painted by the IMF still exists, in fact, it... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

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child labour

February 28, 2018

[The Activism Blog] Why federal government template on child labour reporting might not work

The Federal Government through the permanent secretary, Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, Mr. Bolaji Adebiyi represented by the director, inspectorate, Mr. Solomon Ajibola has stated that it has designed a template for formal reporting of activities relating to child labour and human trafficking in the country. Speaking at a two-day capacity building workshop for... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

child labour, nigeria, poverty

December 7, 2017

The Thread: “The law should have a human face” “Thunder fire you all” | TwitterNG reacts to suicide in the court

Nigerians are mad at the country’s justice system, where the poor get the rough end of the stick always. It is heartbreaking that this story is representative of so many others trapped in Nigeria’s swarming prisons. We must warn you that the images below are graphic. https://twitter.com/O_Nife/status/938521615566065665 Our problem is this country is simple. We... Read More

Justice, nigeria, poverty, prisons, The Thread

November 6, 2017

This governor says poverty is about to end, why don’t we believe him?

The governor of Kogi, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has said his policies have positioned the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the most popular party in the state, adding that his administration is gradually winning the war against poverty. Really? Speaking in Lokoja Monday through his Director-General on Media and Publicity, Kingsley Fanwo, the Governor said the SDG Desk... Read More

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November 3, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] Is it poverty or ‘un-patriotism’?

Nigeria is underdeveloped, Nigeria is backward, among other things we regularly complain about. We know things are yet to take shape as expected but, are we the only one in this unfamiliar situation? The answer is NO. More than fifty nations of the world are passing through one challenge or the other but our inability... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

patriotism, poverty

October 5, 2017

Ololade Ajekigbe: How to know if you are poor

by Ololade Ajekigbe I have never considered myself rich, in monetary terms. But in the last couple of weeks, my “acute” financial limitations ha,ve become more apparent. Apart from the generally reduced purchasing power caused by inflation and the prevailing economic circumstances, the pervading poverty in the land and my helplessness in the face of... Read More

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September 16, 2017

The Thread: This is why Nigeria is still poor

In the ranking of nations, Nigeria has not been able to scale its third-world status, particularly economically. Poverty continues to devastate the country, and this not for lack of natural resources, agricultural or mineral. The question then is, what has held us backwards this long? Is it our leaders, economic policies, ignorance or something else... Read More

attitude, economy, nigeria, poverty, The Thread

September 6, 2017

Mercy Abang: In Maiduguri, poverty breeds Nigeria’s next ‘Boko Haram mothers’

By Mercy Abang Over 134 suicide bombings have occurred since 2009 when Boko Haram unleashed a campaign of terror on Nigeria’s northeast region. According to research by Combating Terrorism Center at West Point and Yale University, at least 244 of the 338 attacks since 2011 where gender is identifiable, have been young girls under the age of... Read More

boko haram, citizenship, Northern Nigeria, poverty

September 1, 2017

Adedotun Adekanmbi: In the slums of Ijora-Badia, happiness and poverty are not mutually exclusive

by Adedotun Adekanmbi “Play Na play, but for this Lagos, Na Plenty money fit make person Happy o” – the lout or Area boy as they are fondly called in the city of Lagos startled, as he gave his remarks on what he felt could make someone happy. Often times, I drift into deep thoughts... Read More

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