Rauf Oyewole, Bauchi Former Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has said that investment in quality education rather than prioritising infrastructure would lift millions of Nigerians out of poverty. The ex-lawmaker said that any serious government must prioritise education, saying…
The recent unveiling of made-in-Nigeria laptops and tablets by the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) serves as a powerful rebuttal against the widespread poverty plaguing the nation. In partnership with Imose Technologies Ltd, this initiative underscores Nigeria’s…
Olusegun Alebiosu, CEO of FirstBank has underscored the importance of financial inclusion in tackling poverty on the African continent. Speaking in an exclusive interview with Arise TV on the sidelines of the 79th United Nations General Assembly in New York,…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is poised to become one of the greatest threats to global health. The NCDC said that it could push millions into extreme poverty, reverse decades of medical…
The core of the #EndBadGovernance protests that rocked Nigeria in August were in the inability of Nigeria’s poor to sustain their demands over time, a factor that emphasises the need for both national and local governments to engage earnestly with…
Poverty, the inability to satisfy basic human needs is endemic in Africa. Unfortunately, the continent is blessed with enormous human and materials resources to meet its needs and stimulate growth and prosperity. Many factors such as illiteracy and lack of…
As the 2023 general election draws near, the International Organisation for Food, Shelter and Empowerment (IOFSE), has asked those that would emerge leaders at all levels to address the issues of poverty and other forms of deprivation in Nigeria. The…
About 250 million Nigerians will fall into poverty in years to come, if the Federal Government of Nigeria fails to invest in healthcare and education, the United Nation Population Fund (UNFPA), has claimed. Ms. Ulla Mueller, UNFPA Country Representative, made…
Unfavourable economy in Nigeria has left the Country with seething unemployment records alongside deep seated poverty rate. In March 2021, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) had placed unemployment rate in Nigeria at 3.33 percent. The figure translate to mean…
The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has disclosed that entrepreneurial training programme will assist in tackling unemployment, poverty, social vices, youth restiveness, prostitution and drug abuse in the country. Its Director-General, Malam Abubakar Nuhu-Fikpo, said this on Monday while declaring…
