Tag: World Bank
Worsening Water Quality Reducing Economic Growth by a Third in Some...
The world faces an invisible crisis of water quality that is eliminating one-third of potential economic growth in heavily polluted areas and threatening human...
World Bank to Partner Ogun State on Socio-economic Development
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta
The World Bank has promised to assist the Ogun State Government in the areas of good governance and socio-economic development. This...
World Bank loans in Nigeria rise by $2.19bn in 3years
The World Bank loan portfolio in Nigeria increased by $2.19billion in the last three years, investigation has shown.
Data obtained from the Debt Management Office...
NGF Reviews Engagements with World Bank
The Chiarman of Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), Dr Kayode Fayemi says the forum has met with the World Bank to review the bank engagements...
50,000 farmers to access $200m from World Bank
The World Bank said it will give a total sum of $200 million to over 60,000 Nigerian farmers through its Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood...
Ekiti Gets World Bank’s $3million Ideas Programme
The World Bank is set to spend $3 Million on three government technical colleges in Ekiti State under the Bank's Innovation and Development Effectiveness...
Bayelsa Deploys $1m World Bank Loan
Grappling with domestic debt of N123 billion, oil rich Bayelsa in Niger Delta has started deploying the $1 million loan it obtained from the...
Nearly Half the World Lives on Less than $5.50 a Day
Despite decline in extreme poverty, broader measures show billions still struggle to meet basic needs
Economic advances around the world mean that while fewer people...
World Bank Announces $1bn Assistance for Indonesia Natural Disaster Recovery and...
The World Bank has announced funding of up to $1 billion for the Government of Indonesia to supplement relief and reconstruction efforts in the...
Ahmed, Emefiele join Economic Experts at IMF/WBank Meeting
The Minister of Finance, Mrs Zainab Ahmed and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, will join other economic experts from...
