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New Tax laws’ll worsen poverty in Nigeria – NLC

VAM News January 8, 2026

News Update THE Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has warned the Federal Government that the new tax laws could worsen poverty and deepen hardship among Nigerian workers and the poor if they are not urgently...

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VIEWPOINT

Poverty Is Not Godly: A Perspective on Comfort and Spiritual Growth

VAM News August 27, 2025

By ‘Tayo Ogunniran mnim, acipm Poverty, a state of economic hardship, deprives individuals of basic necessities like food, shelter, clothing, and healthcare. In my view, a certain level of comfort or prosperity is essential...

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National

Renewed Hope Ward Devt: Tinubu Moves to End Poverty Across Nigeria

VAM News August 2, 2025

News Update President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has launched a new nationwide programme aimed at fighting poverty and boosting economic growth in communities across Nigeria. The initiative, called the Renewed Hope Ward Development Programme (RHWDP),...

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National

Minister: How FG’ll lift 50 million Nigerians from poverty

VAM News December 23, 2023 0 Comment

VOICE AIR MEDIA, News Update THE Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, has said that the Federal Government is working on a strategy to pull 50 million people out of...

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National

N532.5 Billion 2024 Budget Can’t Alleviate Poverty – Humanitarian Minister

VAM News December 13, 2023 0 Comment

VAM News Update THE Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, has said that the N532.5bn allocated to her ministry in the 2024 budget was not capable of fighting poverty in the...

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National

Poverty Is Not a Shameful Thing But……- Tinubu

VAM News November 4, 2023 0 Comment

President Bola Tinubu has outlined the need for Nigeria to dig itself out of poverty. Speaking at the closing ceremony of a three-day cabinet retreat which took place at the State House Conference Centre,...

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National

50 Million Nigerians To Be Out Of Poverty — Minister Gives details

VAM News November 3, 2023 0 Comment

VAM News update THE Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, on Thursday, said her ministry will partner with a host of other ministries and private sector players to lift 50 million...

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Local News

End Poverty Day 2023: Almost 500 Million People Will Live In Extreme Poverty In 2030 – GPR

VAM News October 17, 2023 0 Comment

VAM News Update THE United Nations has revealed the poverty rate across the world. In his address to commemorate 2023 International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, the UN Secretary-General António Guterres said nearly...

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National

Fighting Against Poverty – FG to distribute cash to 15 million poor Nigerians

VAM News September 1, 2023 0 Comment

VOICE AIR MEDIA News Update THE federal government has said that 15 million households in Nigeria are to benefit from the government’s poverty intervention under the Conditional Cash Transfer, (CCT), initiative. Minister...

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National

“71 million Nigerians are living in extreme poverty”

VAM News June 19, 2023 0 Comment

THE All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Rivers state, Tonye Cole, has quoted a World Poverty Clock data which revealed that 71 million Nigerians are living in extreme poverty. Speaking at the Nigeria Zero...