ActionAid: Nigeria’s 4.2% GDP Growth Insufficient to Reduce Poverty

ActionAid: Nigeria’s 4.2% GDP Growth Insufficient to Reduce Poverty

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja ActionAid Nigeria has said Nigeria’s 4.2 per cent economic growth in the first half of 2026 remains insufficient to tackle poverty, unemployment and declining household purchasing power, calling for faster growth, lower inflation and greater investment in essential public services.The organisation also urged the Federal and state governments to ensure that rising public revenues translate into improved living conditions for millions of Nigerians. The Country Director […]

October 13, 2026 4

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ActionAid Raises Security, Low Awareness Concerns Ahead of Enugu LG Poll

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja ActionAid Nigeria has raised concerns over security and low public awareness as Enugu State prepares for its local government elections scheduled for Saturday, September 26, 2026. The organisation said it is deploying observers across the state in partnership with the South Saharan Development Organisation (SSDO) and the Justice Development and Peace Commission (JDPC) to monitor the elections and receive reports from local government areas and wards. In […]

September 27, 2026 15

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ACTIONAID DEMANDS DEBT REFORMS, INCLUSIVE CLIMATE POLICIES FOR NIGERIANS

By Zainab Uzomah The Growing Connection Between Debt and the Climate Crisis — Nigeria and Other Climate-Vulnerable Countries. The connection between sovereign debt and climate change is becoming an increasingly important development issue. The central argument is that countries most exposed to climate shocks are often also facing high borrowing costs and heavy debt-service obligations. This can leave governments with fewer resources to invest in climate adaptation, disaster preparedness, resilient […]

September 22, 2026 8

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