The article discusses how poverty in Nigeria is a major obstacle to achieving the Millennium Development Goals. Despite Nigeria's wealth, a large portion of its population is poor, with poverty being passed down through generations. Factors like bad governance, corruption, and ineffective poverty reduction programs contribute to this cycle. Despite efforts to meet the Millennium Development Goals, poverty remains a significant issue in Nigeria, threatening the goals' success. The paper suggests that policies need to be implemented to address the institutional barriers preventing the eradication of poverty in Nigeria by the target date of 2015.