Coronavirus: 60m at risk of ‘extreme poverty’ – World Bank
Up to 60m people will be pushed into “extreme poverty” by the coronavirus warns the president of the World Bank. David Malpass said the bank […]
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World Bank warns on sub-Saharan Africa recession
The World Bank is projecting that sub-Saharan Africa will go into recession for the first time in a quarter a century as the Covid-19 pandemic […]
World Bank warns Nigerians of imminent extreme poverty
The World Bank has warned the present administration that the number of Nigerians living in extreme poverty may increase by more than 30 million by […]
Malaria control: 13 states to benefit from $250m World bank loan
The federal government is on the verge securing a $250 million World Bank facility to fund intervention programmes to check malaria disease in 13 states […]
FEC approves $50.6m additional shares in World Bank
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved for Nigeria to subscribe additional 3,230 shares worth $50.637 million in the International Bank for Reconstruction and […]
World Bank Rates Osun Best In Funding RAMP
Osun Rural Access Mobility Project (RAMP 2) has been rated the best by The World Bank in counterpart funding among the participating states in the […]
Nigeria Gets New World Bank Country Director
The World Bank has appointed Mr Shubham Chaudhuri as the new Country Director for Nigeria, succeeding Mr Rachid Benmessaoud who completed his term recently. A […]
World Bank thumbs up for Yobe governor
The World Bank Country Director Mr Rachid Benmessaoud has praised Yobe State for managing the projects that it is supporting in the state very well, […]
National Identity Card, World Bank To Inject $433m
With a $433 million (N1.5 trillion) World Bank support, the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) is set for a massive registration of Nigerians for the […]