PARLIAMENT

The latest Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) report on Nigeria, released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) this November, shows the country has a higher incidence of poor people but less intensity of deprivation, even though the report measured more indicators of poverty than in the past. Considering 15 indicators, instead …

4000 hours, Ede, Osun State Ademola Adeleke woke up from sleep in his private suite in the palatial family home. He pressed hard on the pillow as he lifted his weight off the 2-seater sofa in his room. The Senator could hear the voice of his Personal Assistant in the …

Since President Muhammadu Buhari took office on May 29, 2015, the Nigerian government has allocated over N6 trillion for defence, according to data from the nation’s budget office. In contrast, more Nigerians continue to lose their lives daily despite the humongous amount budgeted to secure them. At least 43 people …