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FalsePoliticsNG114 days ago

“The poverty rate in Nigeria is 65 percent of a 200 million population.”

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May 4, 2026
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  • World Bank and Nigeria's National Bureau of Statistics report poverty rates around 40 % of the population, far below the 65 % claimed.
  • The 200 million population figure is roughly correct for 2026 estimates, but the poverty proportion is inaccurate.
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World Bank and Nigeria's National Bureau of Statistics report poverty rates around 40 % of the population, far below the 65 % claimed. The 200 million population figure is roughly correct for 2026 estimates, but the poverty proportion is inaccurate.

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