Tag: Poverty
Speaker Dogara Says Power Supply, Economic Development Key to Poverty Alleviation
Turaki Hassan, Abuja: Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara has reiterated the commitment of the green chamber to utilizing every necessary legislative ... Read More
Osun Lawmaker Moves to Seek Adequate Motivation of Teachers
Mr. Tunde Olatunji, a member of the Osun House of Assembly, has called for the adequate motivation of teachers, saying this will improve the standard ... Read More
Why Adesina Won The 2017 World Prize For Food
The World Food Prize Foundation has explained why Dr Akinwumi Adesina won the 250,000 dollars 2017 World Food Prize Laureate prize on Monday. President of the Foundation, Amb. ... Read More
Food Security: Sen. Adamu Urges Nigerians To Embrace Agriculture
Food Security: Sen. Adamu Urges Nigerians To Embrace Agriculture Sen. Abdullahi Adamu (APC-Nasarawa West) has urged Nigerians to embrace agriculture in order to achieve national ... Read More
Democracy Day; Muslim Media Watch Group Calls For Sober reflection Among Leaders
Muslim Media Watch Group Calls For Sober Reflection As the Nation marks its Democracy Day today, the Muslim Media Watch Group of Nigeria, calls for ... Read More
Saraki Calls For Concerted International Efforts Against Terrorism
Senate President. Dr.Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has called for a concerted international effort to tackle terrorism, poverty and illegal migration, even as he described the menace ... Read More
Value System Is Key To Societal And Economic Success – Sultan
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, has said that successful societal and economic transformation would succeed when they are supported and energised by value ... Read More
Why UN Security Council Adopted Resolution On Boko Haram Crisis At The Chad Basin
The UK Permanent Representative to the UN, Matthew Rycroft, on Monday explained why the Security Council adopted a resolution on the Boko Haram crisis in ... Read More
We Will Ensure Justice and Fairness In The Fight Against Corruption – President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says patriotic Nigerians have nothing to fear in the fight against corruption as his administration will ensure justice and fairness to all. This ... Read More
President Buhari Charges Religious Leaders To Calm Their Followers As He Strive To Fix Nigeria
GARBA SHEHU; Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has said that his government is acutely aware of challenges of life facing the average citizen, and appealed to ... Read More
110m People Have No Business Being Poor In Nigeria – NEITI Boss
The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), Mr Waziri Adio, on Tuesday said that there was no reason for Nigeria to have 110 ... Read More
How ICT Can Reduce Poverty, By Prof Umar Danbatta
Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, has said that although poverty can be pervasive in developing countries, the Nigerian ... Read More
President Buhari determined to roll back poverty; orders release of 10,000 tons of grain from national grains reserves
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered for the release of 10,000 tons of grains from the national strategic grains reserves for national distribution to counter food ... Read More
Federal Government to Unveil New National Aviation Policy Within 2 Weeks – Min. State Aviation
The Federal Government is set unveil the new national aviation policy within the next two weeks. The Minister of State, Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, said this ... Read More
Poverty, Unemployment And Injustice Responsible For Conflicts In Nigeria ~ President Buhari
Muhammadu Buhari, President Federal Republic of Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari said Monday in Abuja that poverty, injustice and the lack of job opportunities were mainly ... Read More
Incorruptibility; A Spritual Premise For Material Wellbeing, Keynote Address By President Muhammadu Buhari At The Osigwe Anyiam-Osigwe Foundation Lecture
President Muhammadu Buhari PROTOCOLS Distinguished ladies and gentlemen, I want to begin by appreciating the Osigwe Anyiam-Osigwe Foundation for its impact on the development of ... Read More
Ministerial Meeting on Security in Nigeria Attracts Stakeholders From Thirteen Countries
Fatima Aliyu The need to effectively address the sources of funding and supply of weapons to Boko Haram insurgents through greater cooperation of the International ... Read More