Poverty is a political choice – one that Conservative governments have much to answer for. Since 2010, Tory administrations have chosen to have a significant percentage of our population impoverished, including, especially, our country’s children. The Child Poverty Action Group’s analysis of official data last week showed that a third …
Read More »Unveiling Blind Spots & Critical Insights to Fight Poverty Effectively
Opinion by Olivier De Schutter, Luis Felipe Lopez-Calva (washington dc) Friday, March 08, 2024 Inter Press Service WASHINGTON DC, Mar 08 (IPS) – Poverty is multidimensional. If we think of classical thinkers, Adam Smith referred to the basis of self-respect and the importance of being able to “appear in public without …
Read More »Poverty and Inequality Mark Rural Life in Latin America
by Humberto Marquez (caracas) Wednesday, January 31, 2024 Inter Press Service CARACAS, Jan 31 (IPS) – Rural life in Latin America and the Caribbean continues to be marked by poverty and inequality compared to the towns and cities where the vast majority of the population lives. A new focus on rural …
Read More »Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu arrives EFCC office for interrogation
Suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, arrived at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Headquarters this morning January 9 where she will be interrogated over the alleged N585 million fraud in her ministry. Edu, who was suspended on Monday, January 8, by President Bola …
Read More »Update: Betta Edu denied access to President Tinubu after her suspension as Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (video)
The suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, was denied access to President Tinubu on Monday afternoon, January 8. TVC reports that Edu had tried to see the President after her suspension was approved but was denied access. A video shared online showed her vehicle …
Read More »Alleged N585m fraud: President Tinubu suspends Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu
President Bola Tinubu has supended the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, from office with immediate effect. A statement released by presidential spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelali, says the President further directs the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to conduct a thorough …
Read More »I will choose an old Caucasian woman over a 33-year-old Igbo lady. She will take me out of poverty – Nigerian man says
A Nigerian man, Emediong Sunday, has said he would choose an older Caucasian women over a 33-year-old Igbo lady. Emediong stated this on Wednesday, December 20, while reacting to a Facebook post by one Oyi Chidera, who mocked ‘average Nigerian men for marrying older Caucasian women but deem 33-year-old …
Read More »Poverty is not a shameful thing but Nigeria must dig itself out of it – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has outlined the need for Nigeria to dig itself out of poverty. Speaking at the closing ceremony of a three-day cabinet retreat which took place at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja, Tinubu asked members of his cabinet and other top management staff of the civil …
Read More »Canada pledges $18m for poverty, humanitarian response in Nigeria
Canada has already committed to spend a total of one hundred and fifty-two million dollars to support various programmes in Nigeria. The Canadian Government will support humanitarian and poverty alleviation in Nigeria with 18 million dollars.
Read More »Using disposables and keeping it at home means you have a poverty mindset – Twitter user
A Nigerian Twitter user has taken to the platform to outline why Africans need to stop keeping disposables at home. According to @Gracie_Oguns, those keeping the disposables at home have a poverty mindset. She tweeted “Africans, this is called Disposable, you trash once you are done using it. Keeping …
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