Humanitarian organisation, Oxfam in Nigeria has said three of the richest Nigerian citizens are wealthier than 83million others put together. This is contained in a report titled “Davos 2023 Inequality Report” unveiled at a media briefing on Monday in Abuja. Ahead of the global conference of world leaders scheduled for next week in Davos Switzerland, Country Director, Oxfam in Nigeria, Dr. Vincent Ahonsi, presented the report, Daily Trust reports.
Three Billionaires In Nigeria Wealthier Than 83million Citizens – Oxfam Report Says, Calls For More TaxationAccording to the report, while billionaire fortunes are increasing by $2.7bn daily, at least 1.7bn workers now live in countries where inflation is outpacing wages.
Ahead of the global conference of world leaders scheduled for next week in Davos Switzerland, Country Director, Oxfam in Nigeria, Dr. Vincent Ahonsi, presented the report, Daily Trust reports. The report also said that a tax of up to five percent on the world’s multi-millionaires and billionaires could raise $1.7trn a year, enough to lift two billion people out of poverty.
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