Tag: World Bank
World Bank: 4m Nigerians pushed into poverty in six months
The World Bank says no fewer than four million Nigerians were pushed into the poverty trap in the first six months of 2023.
The World...
World Bank lauds Kaduna govt for AGILE project ownership
The World Bank has commended the Kaduna State Government for taking ownership of its supported Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) project.
The...
World Bank contractors protest over working conditions
World Bank short-term contract employees have expressed displeasure over their working conditions after they were asked to work more than their legally billable hours to...
FG gets $800m World Bank grant for subsidy palliatives
The Federal Government says it has secured $800 million World Bank grant as part of its post-subsidy palliatives measures.
The Minister of Finance, Budget and...
World Bank announces Ajay Banga as sole nominee for president
The World Bank says a United States national, Ajay Banga, was the only nominee for the position of the next president of the bank.
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Abia Govt explains utilisation of W’Bank funds, lambasts lawmaker
The Abia State Government has explained how it utilised the funds received from the World Bank for road construction and erosion control projects.
It, however,...
World Bank: Emerging markets, economies’ll be hit hard in 2 years
Growth in emerging markets and developing economies will be hit hard over the next two years, the World Bank has said.
Globally, growth continues to...
Kaduna gets Acting Grand Khadi, El-Rufai lauds judiciary
Governor Nasir El-Rufai has praised the Kaduna State Judiciary for being one of the best in the country.
El-Rufai added that his administration is proud...
Kogi wins World Bank’s fiscal transparency, sustainability awards
Kogi State has won the World Bank’s Awards of Excellence in three categories – Fiscal Transparency and Accountability, Debt Sustainability and Domestic Revenue Mobilisation.
The...
CAN, JNI back ANRiN’s nutrition project in Nigeria
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and the Jama'atu Nasril Islam (JNI) have vowed to support and influence the Accelerating Nutrition Results in Nigeria (ANRiN) project, to meet its set goals on social...
