Tag: World Bank
Presidency hails World Bank report on Nigeria
The Presidency says the World Bank’s Doing Business R2017 Report, released on Tuesday is an indication that the government’s reform…
World Bank to partner Akwa Ibom on erosion project
The Akwa Ibom Government says it is partnering with the World Bank to execute erosion control project worth N52 billion…
World Bank earmarks $500m for basic education in Nigeria
The World Bank has set aside 500 million dollars as a grant to fund basic education in five states for…
4 World Bank officials drown in Ekiti dam
Four World Bank officials had been reportedly drowned at Egbe Dam in Egbe Ekiti, Gbonyin Local Government Area of Ekiti…
World Bank supports agricultural sector with $50m
The World Bank has pledged to support Nigeria’s agricultural sector with 50 million dollars towards the restoration of agricultural livelihood…
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Why details of Abacha’s loot are being delayed- World Bank
The World Bank has again asked for more time to release details on the spending of recovered loot by late…
IDPs, vulnerable groups to benefit from World Bank $7m in Edo
Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), less privileged and physically challenged are among the vulnerable groups expected to benefit from the World…
World Bank approves $575m support for Nigeria’s North East
The World Bank Board of Executive Directors has approved 575 million dollars additional financing in International Development Association (IDA) credit…
World Bank commends Nigeria for implementing agric programme
World Bank supervision team has commended the implementation of West Africa Agricultural Productivity Programme (WAAPP) in Nigeria. The team gave…
Abacha Loot: World Bank to release spending
The World Bank is set to release more information on the spending of recovered loot by late General Sani Abacha…
Buhari urges World Bank to aid speedy return of $320m Abacha loot
President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday in Abuja urged the World Bank to do all within its powers to facilitate the speedy…
World Bank endorses Kachikwu’s transparency initiative
The World Bank has commended the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources and Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National…
World Bank earmarks $800m for rebuilding North East
The World Bank has earmarked $800 million to support the rebuilding of the infrastructure destroyed in the North East by…
FG seeks cost-effective means of addressing malnutrition
Minister of Budget and National Planning, Udoma Udo Udoma, has stated that the Federal Government will seek new ways and…
Lagos And The Menace Of Open Defecation
Alao Diyaolu This rather shameful business has continued to stain the image of Lagos as a rising mega city. For…