Obaseki seeks global synergy against learning poverty
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State on Monday called for increased collaboration among world leaders and global stakeholders to strengthen and enhance education systems for the future.…
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Group plans protest against petrol subsidy removal, excise duty on soft drinks
The South-South chapter of the People's Alternative Political Movement (PAPM) has slated January 21 and January 27, 2022 to protest the purported plan to increase prices of petroleum…
How government can reduce poverty through education
Is education really the way for poor people to escape poverty? If this is so, how then can the government reduce the incidence of poverty through education? It is obvious that one cannot…
Nigerians unspared as healthcare cost impoverishes millions globally
More woes lie ahead for vulnerable Nigerians as new evidence compiled by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the World Bank shows that the COVID-19 pandemic could worsen the situation of…
Interest-free loan: Kwara lifts another 30,000 beneficiaries
Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara has flagged off the disbursement of non-interest loans to another round of 30,000 beneficiaries under the state social investment programme.
This…
Climate change may sink Africa deeper into poverty, conflict – World Bank
The African continent is expected to experience a climate-induced shift which may lead to increased poverty, fragility, conflict, and violence if left unattended to, World Bank warns in its…
Nigeria must target investment in rural areas, agriculture to fight poverty –…
Hailemariam Desalegn, former Ethiopian Prime Minister, has said that Nigeria must target investments in rural areas and agriculture to fight its alarming poverty rate.
The former prime…
Saleh, WHO expert, to speak on new malaria vaccine at AUN-Atiku institute lecture
The American University of Nigeria (AUN) has announced the resumption of its Development and Leadership Lecture series under the auspices of the AUN-Atiku Institute.
The institution also…
1.3bn people across 109 countries are multi-dimensionally poor – UNDP
About 1.3 billion people are multi-dimensionally poor across 109 countries, while differences in multidimensional poverty among ethnic groups are consistently high, according to the global…
Stakeholders see agric investment pivotal in tackling poverty
Stakeholders in the agricultural sector have said Nigeria can only win the fight against poverty, hunger and address issues limiting food production with the right strategic investments in…