Tag:poverty

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Nigeria at 66: SDP Knocks Palliative Economy, Demands Real Development

The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has criticised Nigeria’s reliance on palliatives and short-term interventions, calling for a major shift towards a production-driven economy that...

Toyin Adebayo - October 1, 2026

Politics

Obi: I’ll Spend My Holidays in Nigeria If Elected President

Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has promised that he will not spend his holidays abroad if elected President in...

Roland Edet - October 1, 2026

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NIREC: CAN President Urges Christians, Muslims to Move Beyond Talk, Tackle Nigeria’s Problems Together

President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Archbishop Daniel C. Okoh, has challenged Christian and Muslim leaders to move beyond interfaith dialogue and...

Toyin Adebayo - September 23, 2026

Education

Tinubu Declares War on Child Labour, Unveils 4-Year Action Plan

...FG launches 2026–2030 policy, targets poverty, school exclusion and child exploitation President Bola Tinubu has declared the elimination of child labour a national development priority,...

Ola Adebayo - September 17, 2026

Politics

2027: Adebayo dares Tinubu to debate, unveils SDP plan to end poverty

The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, has thrown a fresh challenge to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, daring him...

Toyin Adebayo - September 8, 2026

Politics

2027: Tinubu May Get Less Than 10% of Northern Votes — Ardo

• ADA promoter blames insecurity, hardship, poverty for President’s declining support • Says North may punish Tinubu at polls if election is free, fair President Bola...

Ola Adebayo - September 7, 2026

Politics

N33.75bn Cash Transfer: ADC Demands Beneficiary List, Payment Records

• Wants full probe into alleged unverifiable payments to 3.29m households • Demands publication of beneficiary register, REMITA trail • Questions fresh $1bn social protection programme The...

Roland Edet - September 7, 2026

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Nigeria Drops to 56th Among World’s Poorest Countries — Report

Nigeria has slipped from 44th to 56th position among the world’s poorest countries based on GDP per capita at purchasing power parity (GDP-PPP), according...

Roland Edet - August 25, 2026