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Insecurity/Poverty: Northern Political Leaders Impoverished Its People For Over 40 Years – Dogara

Global UpfrontDec 21, 2024December 21, 20240

Speaker of the 9th House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has attributed the North’s current state of backwardness to its leaders, accusing them of impoverishing the

North-West Nigeria Poverty: Who’s Culpable?

Global UpfrontNov 28, 2024November 28, 20240

“Leadership is not about titles, positions, or flowcharts. It’s about one life influencing another” – John.C. Maxwell. Politically speaking, the North West geopolitical zone of

Northern Elite Must First Fix Region’s Problems As A Way Of Fixing Nigeria’s Challenges, Says Cardinal Onaiyekan

Global UpfrontOct 30, 2024October 30, 20240

The Archbishop emeritus of Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja, John Cardinal Onaiyekan, has challenged the northern elite to fix the economic, political and security crisis in the region as

Haiti’s Gangs Turn To Starving (Street) Children To Bolster Their Ranks

Global UpfrontOct 30, 2024October 30, 20240

By Amalendu Misra After months of relentless gang violence, thousands of killings, and the unseating of a government, Haiti is faced with another heartbreaking issue

Poverty In Lagos Isn’t Just About Money – Here’s Why

Global UpfrontOct 22, 2024October 22, 20240

By Oluwaseyi Omowunmi Popogbe Lagos is Nigeria’s economic powerhouse, but it has some of the worst slums in the country. Lagos slums are characterised by

Nigeria @64: Obi Seeks Independence From State Capture Proponents, End To Poverty, Suffering Of Nigerians

Global UpfrontOct 1, 2024October 1, 20240

The Labour Party (LP) Presidential candidate in the 2023 polls, Peter Obi, on Tuesday urged Nigerians to seek a true independent Nation free from State

Poverty, Professors, And Policy

Global UpfrontSep 30, 2024September 30, 20240

By Lasisi Olagunju There was a time in this country when professors earned more than federal permanent secretaries. That was before Nigeria happened to itself.

Peter Obi Tells Athens International Dialogue on Security: Insecurity in Africa Linked to Poverty, Unemployment, Inequality, And Corruption

Global UpfrontSep 28, 2024September 28, 20240

(L - R) Mr Peter Obi, Leader of the Labour Party, Nigeria; Andres Pastrana, Former President of Colombia and Adalberto Costa Junior, President of UNITA,

Poverty, Unemployment Are Breeding Grounds For Violence, Extremism – General Abdulsalami Abubakar

Global UpfrontSep 20, 2024September 20, 20240

Former Head of State General Abdulsalami Abubakar on Thursday said poverty and unemployment are breeding grounds for violence and extremism. The former military leader, who

Northern Nigeria Experiencing One Of The Worst Crisis in History – ACF Leader

Global UpfrontSep 4, 2024September 4, 20240

The Chairman, Board of Trustees (BoT), Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Bashir Muhammad Dalhatu, has apologised to the people of Northern Nigeria for the collective failure