Tag: World Bank
Osinbajo Reminds State Governments of Their Critical Role in Business Environment Reforms
PEBEC proposes $750m World Bank-backed program for sub-nationals starting next year State Governments and their agencies have a significant role to play in ensuring an ... Read More
World Bank approves $1.5bn COVID-19 recovery, stimulus for Nigeria
The World Bank Group has approved a 1.5 billion dollars package to help build a resilient recovery post-COVID-19 in Nigeria. This is according to a ... Read More
Ekiti govt., World Bank partner to tackle gender-based violence
The Ekiti Government and the World Bank Group on Friday forged an alliance aimed at working together to tackle gender-based violence, rape and female genital ... Read More
18 states to benefit from World Bank projects in 2020
Eighteen states in Nigeria will benefit from the Rural Access And Mobility Project (RAMP), a Word Bank Programme in Nigeria by 2020. Mr Ubandoma Ularamu, ... Read More
World Bank cuts Sub-Saharan African economic outlook to 2.8%
The World Bank has cut its growth forecast for Sub-Saharan Africa this year to 2.8 per cent from an initial 3.3 per cent, it said ... Read More
World Bank, IMF, dominate News
The World Bank says it “has to take some responsibility’’ for advising Nigeria and other African countries to invest more in roads, railways and energy ... Read More
Borno Flags off World Bank-Assisted Resettlement Programme
Alkasim Abdulkadir, Abuja: Borno flags off World Bank-assisted Resettlement Programme On Tuesday, 18th of September 2018, the Borno State Government flagged off a $7 million ... Read More
Nigeria’s foreign debt hits $22.08bn
Nigeria’s foreign debt hits $22.08bn The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the country’s foreign debt stands at 22.08 billion dollars and the domestic debt ... Read More
FEC Approves $150m W/Bank Credit Facility For Polio Eradication
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the acquisition of 150 million-dollar World Bank credit facility to support polio eradication in Nigeria. Finance Minister Kemi ... Read More
World Bank, Taraba Train 1,800 Teachers in Conflict Affected Areas
The World Bank and the Taraba Government has commenced training for 1,800 Basic Education Teachers on how to handle the needs of school children in ... Read More
Buhari flags off rehabilitation of Irrigation scheme
President Muhammadu Buhari who is currently on a two-day official visit to Jigawa on Monday flagged off the project for the rehabilitation of Hadejia ... Read More
Finance Minister, Kemi Meets World Bank Mission with 10 EDs
This afternoon in Abuja finance minister, Kemi Adeosun met with a World Bank Mission comprising 10 Executive Directors. "The World Bank are vital partners for ... Read More
Adamawa scales up Fadama Project
Abdulkadir Alkasim, Adamawa: The Adamawa Government has paid N20 million counterpart fund for the implementation of the FADAMA III Second Additional Financing (AFII) programme to ... Read More
Insurgency: 4000 Households Benefit From World Bank Support In Adamawa
No fewer that 4000 households are benefiting from the North-East Food Security and Livelihood Emergency Support Project of the World Bank in Adamawa. The ... Read More