Tag: World Bank
Battle Against Poverty: Nigerian States Seek $500m World Bank’s Facility
The President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government has moved to secure an additional $500 million in financing to upscale the Nigeria Community Action for Resilience...
Protection Of Poor Nigerians: W’Bank Allocates $40m Loan
The World Bank has allocated $40m to support the expansion of financial protection for poor and vulnerable Nigerians under a new loan-backed health programme...
Nigeria’s Growth Retained At 3.6% By World Bank
The World Bank has reiterated its projection that the Nigerian economy would grow by 3.6 per cent in 2025 despite the shift in the...
2026 Environmental Data Collation: NBS Seeks World Bank’s Support
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), has called on the World Bank to assist in the 2026 natural data collation.
It said the 2025...
Ultra-Modern Abattoir Approved For Ekiti By World Bank
The World Bank has approved the construction of an ultra-modern abattoir in Ado-Ekiti under the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support (L-PRES) project.
The State Commissioner...
High Expectations As World Bank Appoints Aliko Dangote To Elite Group
The President and Chief Executive of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has been appointed to the World Bank’s Private Sector Investment Lab, joining a...
World Bank To CBN: $10.50m Approved For You Is A Grant,...
The World Bank has clarified that the planned $10.50m financing to the Central Bank of Nigeria is a grant, not a loan.
According to a...
Education, Other Sectors In Nigeria To Get $1.08b From World Bank
The World Bank has approved three funding operations for Nigeria, totalling $1.08 billion in concessional financing.
These initiatives aim to improve quality of education, strengthen...
Nigeria’s $632m Loan Request: World Bank To Give Approval On Monday
The World Bank is set to approve fresh loans totaling $632m to Nigeria on Monday amid mounting concerns over the country’s rising debt profile.
The...
World Bank’s Verdict: Nigeria Remains Africa’s Largest Economy
The World Bank’s Country Director for Nigeria, Dr. Ndiame Diop, has confirmed that Nigeria remains the largest economy in Africa by Gross Domestic Product...
