Poverty in Nigeria Rises

The number of people suffering from absolute poverty in Nigeria is one the rise. Anyone living on less than $1 a day is considered to be absolutely poor. The percentage of Nigerians living on less than $1 a day has risen from 55% in 2004 to nearly 71% in 2010 (nearly 100 million people). Nigeria is Africa's biggest oil producer, but lack of oil refineries and corruption mean many Nigerians do not benefit from the country's riches.

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