Data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on the level of poverty in Nigeria are anything but encouraging. Although they have never been rosy before, they are now deteriorating so fast, despite the efforts being made to halt the drift. All things considered, including the negative impact of
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By Emeka Osuji
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