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88.4million Nigerians Living In Extreme Poverty, Says Federal Ministry of Agriculture

Global UpfrontFeb 7, 2024February 7, 20240

Mr Temitope Fadeshemi, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS) on Wednesday said 88.4 million Nigerians are living in extreme poverty. Fadeshemi,

Nigeria: 63 Per Cent Of Nigerians, 133 Million, Living In Poverty

Global UpfrontNov 17, 2022November 17, 20220

Sixty-three 63 per cent of persons within Nigeria, 133 million, are living in poverty, says a multi-agency report of national and international institutions. According to

Nigeria Has 96.7 Million Poor People, Says UNPD

Global UpfrontOct 18, 2022October 18, 20220

Nigeria has a 96.7 million poor people, second to only India with 228.9 million poor population. The population of Nigeria is projected at 214.0 million

Number Of Poor Nigerians To Hit 95.1 Million In 2022 – World Bank

Global UpfrontMar 30, 2022March 30, 20220

The World Bank has said that poverty reduction stagnated since 2015, with more Nigerians falling below the poverty line over the years. President Muhammadu Buhari