Presidency Rejects World Bank Poverty Data, Says Figures Don’t Reflect Nigeria’s Realities
By NJORIGE LYNUS THE Presidency has dismissed a World Bank report claiming that 139 million Nigerians—about 61% of the population—live in poverty, calling the figure a “statistical projection” that misrepresents current realities. In a statement on Wednesday, Presidential Adviser on Information and Strategy, Sunday Dare, said the report, which uses the global poverty benchmark of […]
