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Nigeria can’t become wealthy taxing poverty, says Oyedele
The Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, has stated that Nigeria cannot become a wealthy country by continually taxing the most vulnerable…
New scheme to help 275 young people tackle digital poverty
The Digital Poverty Alliance (DPA) launched the Tech4Youth programme along the Solway Coast in Cumbria.
The expansion, which coincides with End Digital Poverty Day, aims to help children in Silloth, Wigton, Maryport, and Aspatria…
G20: World Bank considering 27 of 30 suggestions on MDBs by G20 Independent Expert Group: FM Nirmala…
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday appreciated the fact that the World Bank is considering 27 of the 30 recommendations of the G20 Independent Expert Group on strengthening multilateral development banks (MDBs). Independent…
The youth must arise for Africa!
By Kweku Attakora DWOMOH & Kelvin HANSEN
Africa has long grappled with the challenge of poverty, despite various efforts to alleviate it. In the year 2000, the continent’s poverty rate stood at 50 percent, impacting around 360…
Africa should raise individuals to turn around our fortunes, Ezekwesili — Nigeria — The Guardian…
Ex-Vice President of the World Bank’s Africa Region and former Education Minister, Dr Oby Ezekwesili, has underscored the need to raise individuals that would turn around the fortunes of…
FPASL hosts successful “Period Proud” event to raise awareness on period poverty
The Family Planning Association of Sri Lanka (FPASL), in collaboration with the Embassy of France in Sri Lanka and the Maldives, hosted its second successful public event called “Period Proud” at the Jaffna Cultural Centre on…
We’ll take account of problems, needs of developing countries – COP29 President
Azerbaijan, this year’s host of the UN Climate Change Conference also known as Conference of Parties (COP29), has assured that the problems and needs of developing countries will be put at the forefront of discussions at the climate change…
NITDA DG, Nigerian researchers make presentations at UN
Five Nigerian researchers made a significant impact at the 17th International Conference on the Theory and Practice of Electronic Governance (ICEGOV 2024) in Pretoria, South Africa.The event, organised by the United Nations University…
Fair Trade Market returns for 16th year – ABC 6 News
The day's local, regional and national news, detailed events and late-breaking stories are presented by the ABC 6 News Team, along with the latest sports, weather updates including the extended forecast.(ABC 6 News) — The…