{
  "id": 14081887,
  "title": "17.9m Nigerians fall into poverty in three years – Report",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/17-9m-nigerians-fall-into-poverty-in-three-years-report",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T00:54:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/17-9m-nigerians-fall-into-poverty-in-three-years-report/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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/",
  "key_points": [
    "17.9 million Nigerians fell into poverty 2021-2024",
    "Poverty increase after 2018-2021 improvement",
    "UNDP, OPHI report highlights reversal of poverty reduction"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The rapid surge in multidimensional poverty reverses previous progress and establishes Nigeria as the global leader in the recent escalation of economic hardship among its citizens.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "17.9m Nigerians fall into poverty in three years – Report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/17-9m-nigerians-fall-into-poverty-in-three-years-report-14082896",
        "published": "2026-10-13T00:54:28.000Z"
      }
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}