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Presidency rejects World Bank’s poverty estimate

The Presidency has contested the World Bank’s latest economic report, which estimates that around…

Africa loses $200bn yearly to poor sanitation — World Bank

The World Bank has warned that Africa is losing as much as $200 billion…

Nigeria retains spot as third-largest borrower from World Bank

Nigeria has maintained its position as the third-largest borrower from the International Development Association,…

World Bank, MCO explore partnership to boost Nigeria’s mining sector

The World Bank has reaffirmed its readiness to collaborate with Nigeria’s Mining Cadastre Office…

World Bank approves $1.08bn loan for Nigeria’s education, nutrition, others

The World Bank has approved a $1.08 billion loan for Nigeria to improve education,…

Cut govt waste, focus on poverty programmes, says W’Bank tells Nigeria

The World Bank has urged Nigeria to cut government waste and focus spending on…

Naira among Sub-Saharan Africa’s weakest currency– World Bank

The Nigerian naira has been named one of the worst-performing currencies in Sub-Saharan Africa…

Nigeria gets fresh $1.57bn loan from World Bank

The World Bank has approved a new financial package of $1.57 billion to support…

Nigeria becomes third largest debtor to World Bank’s IDA

Nigeria has become the third largest debtor to the World Bank's International Development Association…

W’Bank grants Finance ministry $5.6M loan for stationery procurement – Report

The Ministry of Finance, Budget, and National Planning's Home Finance Department has received $5.6…

SERAP urges World Bank to halt loans to Nigerian states

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has called upon the World Bank to suspend…

World Bank urges African countries to support local businesses

The World Bank has called upon countries in sub-Saharan Africa, including Nigeria, to implement…

W’Bank grants Nigeria $700m loan for young girls education

The World Bank has approved a substantial $700 million loan in a move aimed…

Falana urges Nigerians to use naira for Chinese transactions

Femi Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, has urged the Nigerian business community to…

FG gets $500m loan to boost Nigeria’s digital sector

Nigeria's Minister for Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, announced the Federal Government…