Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Poverty

April 6, 2021

China produces white paper on eliminating extreme poverty

The white paper said the CPC has united and led the Chinese people in the battle against poverty with unwavering faith over the past century.

President Xi Jinping of China (Credit: BBC)
February 24, 2021

Poverty has deepened in Nigeria: Osinbajo

He admitted, “Poverty has deepened, particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 and its economic fallout.”

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo
February 8, 2021

FG restates commitment to lift citizens out of poverty

“The federal government is committed to moving thousands of Ekiti residents out of poverty and unemployment in 2021,” a SMEDAN official said.

Dr. Dikko Umaru Radda
January 17, 2021

Ekiti earmarks N1.4bn for Amotekun in 2021 budget

There has been growing rate of insecurity in the state of late, particularly kidnapping.

Fayemi
January 4, 2021

Buhari’s “poverty of ideas” has destroyed the naira: Ezekwesili

The naira has continued to depreciate against the dollar, leaving the country in a precarious state in the foreign exchange market.

Oby Ezekwesili
December 10, 2020

I’m taking 100 million Nigerians out of poverty: Buhari

The Nigerian leader says he has doubled the scope of implementation for social investment programmes.

President Muhammadu Buhari
December 3, 2020

COVID: Over 1 billion people could suffer extreme poverty by 2030: UN

The world prepares for the aftermath of coronavirus pandemic.

Hungry children used to illustrate the story
November 22, 2020

Despite Nigeria’s poverty, Buhari spending lavishly: Atiku

The former vice-president reacts to recent reports of Nigeria’s slide into the worst recession in 36 years.