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Only Cross-Sector Synergy Can Defeat Poverty In Nigeria – FCT PermSec Old-Age Poverty

Only Cross-Sector Synergy Can Defeat Poverty In Nigeria – FCT PermSec

ABUJA – The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Social Development Secretariat, Ms. Olubunmi Olowokere, has called for deeper synergy across government and non-governmental sectors to combat poverty in Nigeria effectively. Speaking at the implementation phase of the Household Prosperity and Empowerment Programme (HPEP) a key initiative under…
bubmag
August 1, 2025
35-year-old American moved to Chengdu and lives on $30,000 a year: ‘[It’s] poverty in America, but in China I’m living large’ Old-Age Poverty

35-year-old American moved to Chengdu and lives on $30,000 a year: ‘[It’s] poverty in America, but in China I’m living large’

In her late 20s, Aleese Lightyear worked in reality TV production and lived in New York City, which she thought was her dream. "At the height of my career in New York, I was probably making $100,000 a year working eight months out of the year, which on paper sounds…
bubmag
July 3, 2025
5 Key Policies to Tackle Rising Rural Poverty in a Growing Nigerian Economy Old-Age Poverty

5 Key Policies to Tackle Rising Rural Poverty in a Growing Nigerian Economy

Nigeria’s economy may be expanding, but millions of its citizens especially in rural areas aren’t feeling the impact as a result of poverty. In 2024, the country recorded a 3.4% GDP growth, its strongest performance since 2019 (aside from the COVID-19 rebound in 2021).  Yet, rather than lifting people out…
bubmag
June 20, 2025