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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | UN Warns of 82 Million Nigerians Starving
UN warns of 82 million Nigerians starving Four British-Nigerians make it to the UK Parliamentary seats Sophia Momodu alleges Davido is more interested in her body than their daughter More…
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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…
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I’m Working Day and Night to Solve Our Challenges – Tinubu Assures Nigerians in Eid al-Adha Message; Lagos State Govt Approves Collection of Vehicle Ownership Verification Fee | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
I'm Working Day and Night to Solve Our Challenges - Tinubu Assures Nigerians in Eid al-Adha Message Lagos State Govt Approves Collection of Vehicle Ownership Verification Fee Nigeria Faces High…
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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…
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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…
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Buhari inaugurates Lekki deep seaport, Imota rice mill in Lagos; NCDC confirms 123 Diphtheria cases, 38 death | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Buhari inaugurates Lekki deep seaport, Imota rice mill in Lagos Peter Obi campaigns in Katsina, promises to end insecurity, poverty Diesel shortage grounds Abuja-Kaduna train service Lagos Assembly moves to…
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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 discriminationBuhari warns foreign nations not to interfere in Nigeria's electionAPC, PDP have structures of criminality, poverty – Peter ObiWhy Peter Obi should…
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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,…
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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. WikeCollect their money and vote for me - Peter Obi tells supporters ahead of 2023 electionsFares soar as petrol sells at…
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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…
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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 ObiBuhari returns to Nigeria after 13-day trip to UK for medical checkupBayelsa commences closure of IDP campsNaira redesign: We’re working to…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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[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…
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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.…
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[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…
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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…
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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…
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[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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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What makes the poor Nigerian get poorer
by Tosin Adesina The under development in Nigeria is not propelled by ethnic sentiment but a class war between the haves and the have not. The haves, irrespective of their…
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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
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