poverty

When Empty Stomachs Become a Security Threat By Comfort Pius, Jos Nigeria is fighting many battles at once: terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, communal violence and economic hardship.…

World Bank: Over 817 Million People Lived in Extreme Poverty in 2024

Working but Poor: Inside the Silent Struggle of Nigeria’s Working Class By Comfort Pius The alarm on Grace Daniel’s small phone rings at exactly 4:45 a.m., but she is already awake.…

Barau Represents Vice President Shettima at North-West Policy Dialogue on Poverty Reduction

Nigeria’s Forgotten Children By Comfort Pius At a busy roadside in Maiduguri, a young boy no older than 10 stood under the scorching afternoon sun balancing a tray of groundnuts on his…

International Workers' Day: Decent Work, Poverty, and Security in Nigeria By Professor Ojo Emmanuel Ademola On Friday, 1 May 2026, between 11:00 and 11:45 a.m., I had the privilege of…

Oil Wealth, Poor People: Nigeria’s Endless Paradox By Comfort Pius At dawn in a quiet community in Delta State, Ebiowei, a commercial driver, leans against his bus, mentally…

The ₦636,000 Baby: A Nation Born Owing By Jerry Adesewo ₦159 trillion. That is the most recent figure. Large, distant, almost abstract—until you bring it home. Divide it by Nigeria’s…

Akinfenwa Accuses Government of Economic Dishonesty, Says Nigerians Being “Insulted” by Official Narratives By Jerry Adesewo Chief Akinwumi Akinfenwa, a political scientist, public…