Tag: Poverty Crisis

Nigeria Among World’s Poorest Nations, Peter Obi Laments

Nigeria Among World’s Poorest Nations, Peter Obi Laments

Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (Nigeria), says Nigeria’s worsening socio-economic conditions have pushed the country among the world’s poorest nations despite its vast natural and human resources. Obi said…

Poverty Crisis Deepens: UN Says Millions May Still Suffer by 2030

by Nigerian Mirror

March 2, 2026

Poverty Crisis Deepens: UN Says Millions May Still Suffer by 2030

The United Nations on Monday warned that the world is not on track to eradicate extreme poverty by 2030, a key target of the Sustainable Development Goals. In a statement posted on its social media platforms, the U.N. said 808 million people —…