17.9m Nigerians fall into poverty in three years – Report
A new report by the UNDP shows 17.9 million Nigerians fell into multidimensional poverty between 2021 and 2024, the world’s largest increase. Read More: https://punchng.com/17-9m-nigerians-fall-into-poverty-in-three-years-report/
In a shocking turn of events, Nigeria has witnessed the largest increase in poverty among countries worldwide, with 17.9 million additional people falling into multidimensional poverty between 2021 and 2024, according to a recent report. This significant rise in poverty comes after a period of improvement from 2018 to 2021, leading to a reversal in poverty reduction efforts.
The United Nations Development Programme and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative published the report, which highlighted Nigeria's reversal in poverty reduction as the country with the most substantial increase in multidimensional poverty.
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