The World Bank uncovered $32 million in unaccounted funds from Nigeria’s water project, as revealed in its FY2024 Sanctions System Annual Report. The missing funds were meant for water infrastructure development. The bank is working with Nigerian authorities to recover the amount and ensure...
The World Bank has criticized the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) for its lack of transparency and inconsistent financial reporting, which hinders oil revenue oversight. The ARMOR Report urges Nigeria to implement fiscal reforms and diversify its revenue sources as it seeks a...
Nigeria is set to secure a $500 million loan from the World Bank to enhance basic education, part of the HOPE initiative. The project aims to improve learning outcomes and reduce the number of out-of-school children, with a total estimated cost of $554 million, including a $54 million grant...
The World Bank asserts that President Bola Tinubu’s reforms aim to prevent Nigeria from economic collapse amid rising inflation. With over 129 million Nigerians living in poverty, the bank emphasizes the need for corrective measures to stabilize the economy and improve the purchasing power of...
Over 129 million Nigerians are now living in poverty, according to a World Bank report. Soaring inflation, economic mismanagement, and external shocks have pushed millions into poverty since 2018, with rising food prices and low job productivity worsening the crisis. Urban poverty has also...
The Nigerian government, under President Bola Tinubu, has secured $6.45 billion in loans from the World Bank in 16 months. Recent approvals aim to address key sectors like healthcare and education. Concerns grow over the rising debt profile, with Nigeria's total borrowing from the World Bank...
The World Bank is poised to approve a $1.5 billion loan to Nigeria by September 26, 2024. This funding will support three key projects in healthcare, agriculture, and infrastructure, aimed at enhancing economic stability and sustainable development across the country.
The World Bank is set to...
Nigeria has become the third-largest borrower from the World Bank's International Development Association, with loans rising to $16.5 billion as of June 2024. This increase raises concerns about the country's debt management strategies as it surpasses other nations in borrowing.
As of June 30...
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The Ogun State Government TVET Scholarship is open for applications in 2024. This scholarship, in partnership with the World Bank through the Ogun State Economic Transformation Project (OGSTEP), offers awards to 1,000 girls for technical education. Discover how to...
The World Bank has approved a $2.25 billion loan for Nigeria to stabilize its economy and support President Tinubu's macro-fiscal reforms, including the controversial fuel subsidy removal.
The World Bank has approved a $2.25 billion loan request for Nigeria, in a move aimed at stabilizing the...
Amidst the World Bank's International Development Association summit for African Heads of State in Nairobi, Kenya, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni delivered a scathing indictment, accusing the IMF, World Bank, and Western nations of perpetuating poverty in Africa.
Museveni contended that the...
A recent World Bank brief, titled "Digital Transformation Drives Development in Africa," reveals that improved internet access has contributed to a notable 7% reduction in extreme poverty in Nigeria and Tanzania over three years. The report also highlights an 8% increase in labor force...
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has vehemently criticized the World Bank, branding it an "enemy of the Nigerian nation," following the institution's call for the Federal Government to end petrol subsidies and increase prices to N750 per litre.
NLC President Ajaero condemned the World Bank's...
The World Bank's Nigeria development update unveils a stark reality—Nigeria's poverty rate has surged to 46 percent in 2023, translating to a staggering 104 million poor Nigerians.
The report attributes this alarming increase from 40 percent in 2018 to sluggish growth and rising inflation...
In a televised interview on Channels TV, Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, emphatically dismissed the recent assertion by the World Bank that the Federal Government continues to pay subsidy on petrol. According to the minister, President Bola Tinubu had made it...
In a significant development, the World Bank has urged the Federal Government to put an end to fuel subsidies and consider raising the petrol price to N750 per litre, citing the current rates as non-cost-reflective. The recommendation comes as a part of the Nigeria Development Update (NDU)...
The Federal Government of Nigeria plans to allocate 2% of its 2024 budget—equivalent to N534 billion—towards poverty reduction and social development, as revealed by the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu. However, this allocation falls short of the World Bank's...
As Nigeria approaches its 63rd Independence Anniversary, the Federal Government has entered into discussions with the World Bank regarding a potential $1.5 billion loan. The loan, known as 'Nigeria Human Capital for Opportunities and Empowerment' (HOPE), aims to strengthen systems for improved...
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