Tag: Global Poverty Lines

Nigeria ranks 109 of 125 in Global Hunger Index report
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Nigeria ranks 109 of 125 in Global Hunger Index report

Nigeria has been positioned at 109th out of 125 countries in a recent global hunger index report, indicating a notable challenge with hunger within the country’s population. “The GHI is intended to raise awareness and understanding of the struggle against hunger, provide a way to compare levels of hunger between countries and regions, and call […]

Naira fall'll worsen Nigeria’s food, energy crisis — W’Bank
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More Nigerians’ll fall into extreme poverty, World Bank predicts

The World Bank has predicted that more people in Nigeria and its Sub-Saharan neighbours are expected to fall into extreme poverty. According to a report obtained via a World Bank newsletter on Friday, titled, “Global Economic Prospects,” Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its effect on the commodity market, supply chains, inflation, and financial conditions have […]

World Bank punishes Nigerian firms, individuals for corruption
Economy

World Bank to review poverty index over inflation, others

The World Bank plans to revise the global poverty line from $1.90 to $2.15 due to increases in the costs of basic food, clothing, and shelter across the world. This was contained in a Fact Sheet post titled ‘An Adjustment to Global Poverty Lines’, which was published on the bank’s website on Monday. The post […]