Tag: Poverty

Brazilian Troops Protect Venezuelan Immigrants From Community Attack

Brazil has sent troops to its Northern border to protect Venezuelan immigrants

Nigerian Politicians Are Clowns – 2019 Presidential Aspirant

A presidential Aspirant for the forthcoming 2019 General Elections in Nigeria, Professor

Poverty as a Weapon: Implication of Ekiti Election on Nigerian Democracy

The Ekiti  Election have come and gone although it is quite certain

More than 5 million in Italy live in absolute poverty

In Italy, more than 5 million people live in absolute poverty in

‘Increasing Poverty’: Ben Bruce Shades Keyamo Over Denial

The senator representing Bayelsa East senatorial district in the National Assembly, Sen.

The Afghanistan-ization of Africa

The United States’s relationship with the African continent is receiving unusual scrutiny

“The Nigerian Youths Expect Things On A Silver Platter”- President Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari during a speech, on Wednesday, asserted that many Nigerian youths

“Snakes Swallowing Money Will End Nigeria” – Atiku

Atiku Abubakar former Vice President stated in an event in Lagos on

Woman Dealt Double Blow, Loses Child and Detained by Hospital Over Unpaid Bills

A woman identified as Amarachi Lemchi was dealt a double blow, first suffering

World’s top 1 Percent earn 82 Percent of wealth generated in 2017, says Oxfam

Eighty-two per cent of the wealth generated last year went to the

67% Nigerians live below poverty line – FG

Mrs Maryam Uwais, the Special Advisor to the President, Social Protection, says

FG to reduce poverty to barest minimum – says Sen. Wakili

Sen. Ali Wakili, Chairman Senate Committee on Poverty Alleviation and Social Welfare

Emir Sanusi attributes quest for illegal migration to poverty, unemployment

The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, has attributed the excessive

I am winning the war against poverty – Yahaya Bello

Kogi State Governor, Alh. Yahaya Bello, is proudly beating his chest that

CCT: FG disburses N229.6m to 22,926 poor, vulnerable in Jigawa

The Federal Government on Thursday said it had disbursed N229, 640,000 million

NASS working on legislation to end poverty in Nigeria – Dogara

The Speaker of House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, says that the

FCT Minister says FG committed to ending poverty

The FCT Minister Malam Muhammad Bello says that the President Muhammadu Buhari’s

U.S. provides additional $17m assistance to reduce poverty in Nigeria

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced additional 17 million

Viral Couple Who Had Cheap Wedding Fall Back Into Poverty

Kenyan couple, Ann Wambui and Wilson Mutura, went viral some months ago

Child marriage worst form of violence against girl-child – Uwais

Mrs Maryam Uwais, Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Special Protection

Ethiopia unveils plan to lift 7.9m people from poverty

Ethiopia’s Minister of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Mr Damene Darota, on Friday

Poverty, major cause of maternal, child mortality in Nigeria- Gynaecologist

Dr Charles Agugua, a gynaecologist with a private hospital in Abuja has

FG determined to take Nigerians out of poverty – Onyeama

Foreign Affairs Minister, Mr Geofery Onyeama, has reaffirmed Federal Government’s determination to

A Poverty-Stricken Childhood Could Increase Heart Failure Risk At Adulthood – Report

A new research study has traced an alleged link between poverty in

Merkel discusses poverty, migration with African leaders ahead of G20

German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday held talks on reducing poverty and

Senate pledges commitment to tackling poverty

The Senate Committee on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has pledged commitment to

New Report Reveals Estimated Amount Stolen From Nigeria’s Treasury Between 1960 And 2005

A new report by Oxfam International has revealed that the combined wealth

Couple Arrested For Selling Daughter For N400k

A couple, George-Sunday Udoh and Victoria George-Sunday, have been arrested by the

Corruption is result of spiritual poverty, says ECK cleric

A cleric of the Eckankar religious movement, Mr Emeka Ezeh, has traced

Lift Zamfara out of endemic poverty, TUC challenges Gov. Yari

The Chairman, Trade Union Congress (TUC), Zamfara chapter, Comrade Nasiru Mustapha, on