The Prisoners’ Rehabilitation and Welfare Action (PRAWA), a Non-governmental Organisation, has urged the media to stand-up against the criminalisation of petty offences, which affect the poor more than any other group.

AS Nigeria celebrates yet another anniversary of her independence from colonialism, it is necessary to continually examine aspects of our development and national life. As a philosopher once wrote, the unexamined life is not worth living.

After 59 years of independence, a large portion of the Nigerian population lives below the poverty line.   In this interview, former Chief Economic Adviser, to then President Olusegun Obasanjo, Prof. Magnus Kpakol, says that only a refocus on human capital development can help defeat poverty in Nigeria.

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari and other world leaders have been addressing pressing global issues in the ongoing United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) 74th meeting in New York. President Buhari talked about issues bordering on the ongoing P&ID case, taking a new dimension in London later today (Thursday), poverty, corruption, terrorism, xenophobia among others. Here are 10 […]

President Muhammadu Buhari says reducing extreme poverty and hunger is one of the cardinal objectives of his administration. The president stated this in a keynote address at the Nigeria high-level side event on ‘SDG Integration – Bridging the Policy Planning – Budgeting Gap for the Achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.’ In a statement by […]

Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, yesterday in Lokoja, Kogi State, said high-level poverty, illiteracy and unemployment would continue to threaten participatory democracy in Nigeria.

By Boluwaji Obahopo, Lokoja  High levels of poverty, illiteracy, and Unemployment will continue to pose threats to democratic elections in the country, INEC has said. The Chief Administration Officer of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mr. Tony Ezenmo stated this known on Tuesday during the Zonal Training for Electoral Security Personnel for Kogi 2019 Governorship […]

Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Kadri Hamzat, today, said that Nigeria is blessed and none of its citizens should have any reason to be in the poverty net.

A member of the House of Representatives, Rep. Val Anyika, has called on the country’s leaders to do more to alleviate the poverty levels of the less privileged in the society.

With 1.1 million children lifted out of poverty by 2010, the UK was on track towards achieving this goal although a change of government (with its budget cuts and austerity measures) has jeopardised these aims.