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Nigeria Poverty Reduction

Buhari group worries about states’ inertia towards poverty reduction in rural areas

Because the impact of public funding distributed to several states from the centre is scarcely seen in rural areas, where a significant portion of Nigerians who live in poverty reside, state governments have a significant role to play in eliminating multidimensional poverty in their respective jurisdictions. In a statement signed by its Chairman Niyi Akinsiju Read More…

Education Nigeria Politics

Buhari organisation excited as population of Nigeria’s out-of-school children drops

The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has applauded the drop in the figure of out-of-school children in Nigeria from 10.5 million to 6.9 million under President Muhammadu Buhari. The group noted that the current figure was contrary to various figures circulating the media space. The BMO Chairman, Mr. Niyi Akinsiju, and Secretary, Mr. Cassidy Madueke, said Read More…