Tag: World Bank
World Bank Reveals How Pollution In Lagos Kills 30,000 People Yearly
The World Bank has disclosed that at least 30,000 people die every year from pollution in Lagos.
The Washington-based bank disclosed this in a feature...
Lagos Ports’ Repairs Project To Benefit From World Bank Loan
The Work Bank is set to offer the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) a loan to rehabilitate the failed sections of the Tin Can Island...
Emefiele Says CBN’s Now Ready To Deepen Payment System Via Enaira
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mr Godwin Emefiele, has said central banks across Africa and other parts of the world...
Battle Against Food Insecurity: World Bank Votes $17b
The World Bank has voted $17 billion to tackle food insecurity, provide emergency assistance and bolster safety nets.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHbaW_E2F6E
World Bank Group President, David Malpass, who...
Rising Inflation In Nigeria Worries World Bank
The World Bank has identified debt and inflation as two big problems facing global growth, just as Nigeria grapples with mounting debt issues and...
Bribery: Nigerian Firm, MD Suspended By World Bank
The World Bank has sanctioned SoftTech IT Solutions and Services Ltd., a Nigerian information technology solutions company, and its Managing Director, Mr Isah Kantigi,...
World Bank To Buhari: Impose Special Taxes On Alcohol, Tobacco
The World Bank Group has called on the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government to impose special taxes on alcohol, cigarettes and sugar-sweetened beverages to...
Tackle Spiraling Inflation, World Bank Urges Buhari-Led FG
The World Bank has advised the Federal Government to tackle spiraling inflation in the country within the next six and 10 months.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHbaW_E2F6E&t=11s
Its Lead Economist...
COVID-19: NIMC Gets £172m PPE From World Bank
The World Bank has supported the National Identity Management Commission with protective equipment against Covid-19 worth £172m, to assist the agency to carry out...
Petrol Subsidy Removal: FG Secures World Bank’s Support
The World Bank, during the week announced that the removal of petrol subsidy in Nigeria was an important step amid the COVID-19 crisis.
The bank,...
