Despite billions of naira spent yearly to cushion hardship, a new World Bank report has revealed that only 44 per cent of total benefits from Nigeria’s social safety-net programmes actually reached the poor. In its latest report titled: “The State of Social Safety Nets in Nigeria” as obtained on Tuesday, the Bank said most of [ ]
Wednesday 17 December 2025
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Only 44% Of Social Benefits Reach Poor Nigerians — World Bank
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