By Victoria Ojeme – Abuja The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Otunba Richard Adebayo has stated that the federal government is committed towards its goal of lifting 100 million Nigerians out of poverty in the next ten years. Adebayo disclosed this during a meeting with Leadership of the four union bodies of the Ministry […]

By Marie-Therese Nanlong – Jos Governors in the Northern States of Nigeria have reiterated their collective commitments to reverse the trend of poverty, illiteracy and insecurity ravaging the region and ensure good governance in the region. The Chairman, Northern Governors’ Forum and Governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong gave the assurance in a new year […]

By Ola Ajayi Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said the country is far behind the race in eradicating poverty. He said this at the second  Abiola Ajimobi roundtable programme to mark the 70th birthday of the two-time governor of Oyo State. The programme was well-attended by many incumbent governors, former governors, prominent traditional rulers and […]

By Deborah Oghenebrume There are indications that the inadequate and unstable power supply has affected small-scale businesses, thus creating more unemployment and poverty in Nigeria. A survey conducted by Vanguard in Lagos and its environs showed that while many small scale businesses generate private electricity at a higher cost to remain in business, others have […]

THERE are indications that inadequate and unstable power supply has affected small-scale businesses, thus creating more unemployment and poverty in Nigeria.

Edo Governor Godwin Obaseki has scored his administration high in the areas of poverty alleviation and job creation after three years in office. Obaseki gave the scorecard at a meeting with All progressives Congress (APC) leaders in Benin. The governor said that his administration had evolved policies and programmes that had positively impacted on Edo […]

As gov says free education has come to stay The administration of Governor Seyi Makinde in Oyo State has been commended for taking special developmental strides effortlessly. Lord Bishop of Ibadan Anglican Diocese, Most Reverend Dr J.O. Akinfenwa, who gave the commendation during the 60th-anniversary thanksgiving of the All Saints Church, in Jericho, Ibadan, on […]

Isoko people under the auspices of Isoko Ethnic Nationality Movement, IENM, has commended President Mohammadu Buhari for sending the list of nominees for Governing Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC to the Senate for consideration and approval.

Ms Sadiya Farouq, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development expressed the resolve of the Federal Government to lift 90 million Nigerians currently living in poverty across the country. 

The Secretary to the State Government (SSG) of Oyo State, Mrs Olubamiwo Adeosun, declared on Thursday that the government of Governor Seyi Makinde was moving the state from poverty to prosperity within a short while. The SSG, who stated this during a meeting with the Civil Society Coalition on Sustainable Development Goals, held at the […]

Hajia Sadiya Umar Farouq, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, says the ministry will help President Muhammadu Buhari lift 100 million Nigerians out of poverty in 10 years.

The Federal Government through the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has on Thursday reiterated its promise to lift 100 million Nigerians out of poverty in the next 10 years. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, restated the government’s commitment in Abuja at a media briefing to mark the 2019 World […]

The ruling All Progressives Congress APC has hailed President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to reduce the cost of governance by cutting down on certain excesses of top government officials, saying the president’s action signals the end of an era that was symptomatic of the ruinous days of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP.

By Peter Okutu Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State, weekend, stated that his administration has a target of lifting over 60, 000 Ebonyi residents out of poverty with profit and capital base of N1m each. The Governor who stated this while delivering a lecture titled: “Preparing Ebonyi State for Tomorrow’s Zero Oil Economy” during the […]

The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and Governor of Delta, Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, have advocated strong collaboration among the three tiers of government in the fight against poverty in the country.