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How to achieve economic freedom in developing countries
Full text of lecture delivered by Chief Obafemi Awolowo at the First Lecture in the University of Lagos AnnualLecture Series on Friday, 15th March, 1968.
CONTINUED FROM LAST WEEK
IN actual practice, the attainment of these…
27 crore Indians out of poverty in 11 years: WB
Around 27 crore people were lifted out of extreme poverty in India over the past 11 years from 2011 to 2023, says new data released by the World Bank (WB).AdvertisementExtreme poverty rate declined from 27.1 per cent in 2011-12 to 5.3 per…
Education Crisis Behind Abuja’s Infrastructure Boom
June 08, (THEWILL) – In the heart of Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory, where gleaming new flyovers stretch across freshly tarred roads and ribbon-cutting ceremonies mark another infrastructure milestone, over 200,000 primary school…
Nigeria, Angola Lead Independence Push
Nigeria and Angola are poised to spearhead Africa’s push for energy independence as the continent’s refining capacity is projected to climb to 90 per cent, up from just 45 per cent last year.…
270 million Indians out of extreme poverty list: World Bank
New Delhi: Nearly 270 million people moved out of extreme poverty in India between 2022- 23 and 2011-12, when their number shrank to 5.3% of the population from 27.1%, according to latest data released by the World Bank. India’s achievement…
Delegation of Turkmenistan participated in the 71st meeting of the UN Tourism Commission for Europe
From June 4 to 6, 2025, the 71st meeting of the UN Tourism Commission for Europe was held in Baku. The event was attended by a delegation from Turkmenistan headed by H.E. B. Rejepov, Ambassador…
UN Coordinator Continues Meetings With Govt
As part of his official visit to Bermuda, the United Nations Resident Coordinator for Bermuda, Jamaica, The Bahamas, the Cayman Islands, and the Turks and Caicos Islands, Mr. Dennis Zulu, continued his…
Namibia headed to meetings on China-Africa relations – News
Namibia will next week attend meetings to strengthen partnerships with China.
Representatives will be attending the Ministerial Meeting of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (Focac), as well as the China-Africa Economic and Trade…
India Lifted 171 Million from Extreme Poverty in a Decade: World Bank
Chennai: Over the past decade India has lifted 171 million people from extreme poverty. Those living on less than $2.15 per day fell from 16.2 percent in 2011- 12 to 2.3 percent in 2022-23, finds the World Bank. However, Wage…
Extreme Poverty Rate Drops To 5.3% From 27.1% In India: World Bank Report
In a landmark achievement under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, India has significantly reduced extreme poverty, according to the latest data from the World Bank.
The percentage of people living in extreme poverty in…