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  • Published on May 4, 2025

    Poverty crisis: 75.5% of rural Nigerians struggling to survive – World Bank

    According to the World Bank April 2025 Poverty and Equity Brief for Nigeria, a staggering 41.3% of Nigeria's urban population lives in poverty, with a significantly worse situation in rural areas, as economic stagnation, inflation, and insecurity …

    Source: Business Insider Africa - Neutral
  • Published on May 4, 2025

    Poverty persists across PNG and Pacific despite economic growth - World Bank

    The World Bank report says PNG has some of the poorest nutrition outcomes in the world. (file image) Photo: RNZ Pacific / Johnny Blades About half of Papua New Guinea's population lives on less than US$3.65 a day, and there has been little change …

    Source: RNZ - Public Broadcaster
  • Published on May 4, 2025

    Rural poverty in Nigeria now 75%, says World Bank

    The World Bank has revealed that a staggering 75.5 per cent of rural dwellers now live below the poverty line in Nigeria. The Bank disclosed this in its April 2025 Poverty and Equity Brief for Nigeria. Daily Trust reports that the report paints a bleak …

    Source: Daily Trust - Pending
  • Published on May 4, 2025

    75.5% of rural Nigerians poor — World Bank

    The World Bank has revealed that rural poverty in Nigeria has reached 75.5 per cent, with the country’s most vulnerable populations bearing the brunt of economic stagnation, insecurity, and persistent inflation. In its April 2025 Poverty and Equity Brief …

    Source: The Guardian (Nigeria) - Indeterminate
  • Published on May 4, 2025

    Poverty rate among rural Nigerians now 75% – W’Bank

    The World Bank has disclosed that the poverty rate among Nigeria’s rural population has reached an alarming 75.5 per cent, highlighting deepening inequality and widespread economic hardship across the country. According to the World Bank’s latest April …

    Source: Punch - Indeterminate
  • Published on May 3, 2025

    Poverty, not what meets the eye

    11 There are several indices that measure poverty and no country wants to be known for the penury of its population, or for inequality and unemployment. But, there is also malaise and a lingering sense of discontent in countries that are relatively well …

    Source: Sunday Observer - Pro-Government
  • Published on May 2, 2025

    BPS: World Bank's 60% Poverty Figure for Indonesia is for Reference Only

    TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Statistics Indonesia (BPS) has stated that World Bank data indicating that 60.3 percent of Indonesia's population is classified as poor should be considered solely as a reference and not as a definitive measure for the country. …

    Source: Tempo.co - Neutral
  • Published on May 3, 2025

    Criminalisation of poverty and the tyranny of wealth

    In today’s Nigeria, money is no longer just a medium of exchange or a measure of economic value—it has become the yardstick for human worth, the language of social validation, and the architecture of moral reasoning. It governs not just what people do, but …

    Source: Daily Trust - Pending
  • Published on May 2, 2025

    Nigeria’s $1 trillion economy and World Bank’s 2027 poverty projection

    By Chekwube Nzomiwu Guest Columnist     Vice President Kashim Shettima has been doing a yeoman’s job in assuring everybody of better days ahead for Nigeria under his principal, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, whose economic reforms have thrown Nigerians into …

    Source: The Sun Nigeria - Indeterminate
  • Published on May 1, 2025

    IMF and World Bank: Crony Covid Crackdown Enablers

    Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent complained last week that the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund are suffering from “mission creep.” But Bessent announced that Trump will be “doubling down” on supporting the largest foreign aid gushers on …

    Source: InfoWars - Right-wing
  • Published on 03:05 GMT

    Chinese Embassy Open Day Showcases Gansu Province and More

    The Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C. opened its gates to the public this weekend for its annual Open Day, drawing more than 10,000 guests to an immersive celebration of culture, diplomacy, and international dialogue. This year’s featured province was …

    Source: CGTN - Gov't Propaganda
  • Published on May 4, 2025

    Strange case of US democracy

      Many may wish that President Trump will issue an executive order banning US involvement in other countries to engage in political, economic and military interventions in the guise of advancing democracy     Going by some decisions taken by US Presidents …

    Source: Daily FT - Pending
  • Published on 00:44 GMT

    After USAID

    WHEN I started writing my book, The Shady Economics of International Aid, in 2023, I never anticipated that some of the issues I explored would surface so powerfully even before its release in 2025. On his first day in office in January 2025, President …

    Source: Dawn - Center-left
  • Published on May 4, 2025

    Sanicle Pioneers Workplace Health Equity at UN CSW 69: A 3-in-1 Event Beyond Beijing 30

    Celebrating May: Labour, Legacy, and the Future of Work with Women at the Center Could that be the choice we face in today’s economy? Labour Day, nestled at the start of May, is more than a long weekend. It’s a chance to reflect on the victories of the …

    Source: Bella Naija - Neutral
  • Published on May 4, 2025

    African Bishops join MPs in demanding cancellation of debts plunging countries into hunger

    As the IMF and World Bank Spring meetings get underway, Christian leaders from across Africa have joined with UK voices in calling on the UK Government to lead the world in compelling private lenders to cancel debts that are plunging communities in low- …

    Source: Anglican Ink - Florida - Indeterminate
  • Published on 01:03 GMT

    Microdosing insurance via tech and telecom

    For most Pakistanis, insurance remains a foreign concept — something distant, complicated, and often seen as unnecessary. But this disconnect comes at a cost. With insurance penetration at just 0.87 per cent of GDP in 2022, covering a mere 3pc of the …

    Source: Dawn - Center-left
  • Published on May 4, 2025

    Trump's policy shift flips US economy

    Listen to article KARACHI: America the "Land of Opportunity" has become the "Land of Paradise Lost" as prosperity has been turned into poverty and industrial productivity has also has emerged as a driver of economic recession, causing …

    Source: The Express Tribune - Indeterminate
  • Published on 02:22 GMT

    Breaking no laws, just barriers: Mentoring the next generation of Arewa women

    I look around my community up North and am struck by the two opposing emotions that fill my heart: pride and concern. Concern, because I see countless Arewa women whose dreams are dimmed by societal limitations and expectations and systemic neglect. But …

    Source: Daily Trust - Pending
  • Published on 01:24 GMT

    The View From Damascus – Syria’s Economic Gamble: Is This the Start of Something Real?

    After over a decade of war, economic collapse, and international isolation, Syria is cautiously charting a path back into the global economic order. Under the leadership of President Ahmad al-Sharaa, the transitional government has launched a series of …

    Source: The Syrian Observer - Neutral
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  • Published on April 30, 2025 - 13:37 GMT

    World Bank Expects Global Commodity Prices to Reach Six-Year Low

    (MENAFN) The World Bank announced on Tuesday that global commodity prices are forecasted to reach their lowest levels in six years by next year, driven by slowing economic growth and an abundance of oil supply. According to the World Bank's Commodity …

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  • Published on May 4, 2025 - 12:01 GMT

    India insulates itself from oil shocks

    (MENAFN) India is making strategic moves to protect itself from global oil market volatility, with crude imports from the US reaching a 27-month high in April 2025. This shift toward dependable suppliers comes amid sanctions on Venezuela and Iran. …

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