Tag: nigeria

World Bank Warns Nigeria’s 2025 Budget Is Overly Ambitious Amid Revenue Concerns.

Abuja, Nigeria — The World Bank has cautioned that Nigeria’s 2025 federal budget is overly ambitious, raising red flags over…

Rising Poverty in Nigeria: A Wake-Up Call for Urgent Government Investment in Health, Education, and MSMEs- Peter Obi

Nigeria is currently facing a deepening poverty crisis that demands immediate and strategic action from all levels of government. With…

Nigeria Holds World’s Second Highest Rate of Child Malnutrition.

Nigeria currently ranks second globally for the number of stunted children, with a national stunting rate of 32% among children…

Tragedy in the UK: Nigerian Nurse Found Dead in Leeds Apartment After Being Reported Missing.

The Nigerian and UK nursing communities are mourning the sudden and tragic death of Nnena Miriam, a Nigerian-born nurse based…

May Day 2025: Nigerian Workers Decry Poverty, Exploitation as NLC Slams Anti-Labour Policies.

As Nigerian workers joined their counterparts across the globe to mark Workers’ Day 2025, also known as May Day, the…

Nigeria Pays Tribute: Akpabio Leads Delegation to Vatican for Pope Francis’ Funeral.

Senate President Godswill Akpabio, alongside other key Nigerian figures, has arrived in Vatican City to attend the funeral of Pope…

231 Nigerians Rescued from Human Trafficking Ring in Ghana to Return Friday.

No fewer than 231 young Nigerians trafficked to Ghana are expected to return to Lagos on Friday following a major…

World Bank Projects Rise in Poverty Levels in Nigeria Through 2027.

The World Bank has forecasted a troubling rise in poverty across Nigeria over the next five years, projecting an increase…