Economy

Report Reveals ₦45 Billion Poverty Alleviation Spending in 15 Northern States

Amid soaring inflation, 15 northern states collectively spent approximately ₦45 billion on poverty alleviation programs in the first half of 2024, an investigation has revealed. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reported on Friday that Nigeria’s inflation rate rose to 33.88% in October 2024, up from 32.70% in September. This marks a sharp increase from […]