7 d. ago ECOWAS trains 300 Nigerian youths in agribusiness, organic value chains

Tribune Online ECOWAS trains 300 Nigerian youths in agribusiness, organic value chains The programme is also expected to have wider social and economic impacts by reducing rural poverty... ECOWAS trains 300 Nigerian youths in agribusiness, organic value chains Tribune Online

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7 d. ago Catholic Bishops call for urgent reforms to deepen good governance, reduce poverty

….Takes collective stand against GMOs The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has called for constitutional reforms to deepen good read more Catholic Bishops call for urgent reforms to deepen good governance, reduce poverty

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7 d. ago China’s Modernisation Amid 75 Years Poverty Reduction: Lessons For Nigeria

In 2024, China celebrated its 75th anniversary of emergence into the modern era after the People’s Republic was founded on October 1, 1949. It was an event marked with the spirit of national fulfillment, a reflection of the people’s power following the victory of the forces of the Communist Party of China (CPC) led by […]

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7 d. ago Chinese modernisation and lessons of 75 years of poverty reduction

By Michael Anthony Seventy-five years ago, the People’s Republic of China was one of the poorest nations on earth. Famines scarred its villages, infrastructure was shattered, and life expectancy lagged behind much of the developing world. Today, China declares it has eradicated extreme poverty, lifting over 800 million people out of deprivation — the largest […] The post Chinese modernisation and lessons of 75 years of poverty reduction appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago FG charges varsities to tackle poverty, food insecurity with research

Tribune Online FG charges varsities to tackle poverty, food insecurity with research The Federal Government has challenged Nigerian universities to tackle poverty, food insecurity, and climate challenges through research. Minister of State for Humanitarian and Poverty Reduction, Dr Tanko Sununu, gave the charge at the third annual scientific conference and Alumni General Meeting (AGM) of the College of Health Sciences (CHS) of the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto […] FG charges varsities to tackle poverty, food insecurity with research Tribune Online

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2 w. ago African leaders, AfDB push for governance reforms, regional integration for Africa’s transformation

Tribune Online African leaders, AfDB push for governance reforms, regional integration for Africa’s transformation AFRICAN leaders, experts, the African Development Bank (AfDB) and development partners have called for urgent reforms to strengthen governance, deepen regional integration, and drive inclusive growth across the continent. Opening the Nigerian Economic Society’s (NES) 66th Annual Conference in Abuja, recently, Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shettima stated that Nigeria’s youthful population — on average aged […] African leaders, AfDB push for governance reforms, regional integration for Africa’s transformation Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Cardoso rallies banks to meet $1bn monthly diaspora remittance target

… Tinubu urges banks, regulators to deepen reforms, drive inclusive digital growth Olayemi Cardoso, Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), read more Cardoso rallies banks to meet $1bn monthly diaspora remittance target

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3 w. ago Agriculture remains Nigeria’s strategic route to growth–LCCI

Tribune Online Agriculture remains Nigeria’s strategic route to growth–LCCI The Lagos Chambers of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has emphasised that Nigeria cannot afford to rely on crude oil as the anchor of the economy in this century, and that agriculture remains Nigeria’s most strategic pathway to diversification, job creation, poverty reduction, and inclusive growth. Gabriel Idahosa, President/Chairman of Council, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and […] Agriculture remains Nigeria’s strategic route to growth–LCCI Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Poverty Reduction Surest Way To Fight Insecurity, Chinedumuije Urges Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has been advised to deploy alternative means to combat the growing insecurity and violence across the country, especially in the North-East and North-West regions. Country Director of GOALPrime Organisation Nigeria, Professor Christopher Chinedumuije, in an open letter to President Tinubu, stated that, “for years, successive governments have responded by increasing defence budgets, […]

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