News Global growth slows to 2% in 2023 – World Bank Oluwaseyi Lawal Apr 11, 2023 The World Bank Group President, David Malpass says global growth is expected to be weak in 2023, slowing to two per cent from 3.1…
News Incoming administration faces weak growth, multiple policy challenges –… Toyibat Ajose Apr 6, 2023 The World Bank has said that the incoming administration in Nigeria will face weak economic growth and policy challenges this…
Business World Bank president-nominee partners AfDB for transformative results Toyibat Ajose Mar 9, 2023 US nominee for World Bank Group President, Ajay Banga, has emphasised the need to develop strong partnerships with the African…
News NUC, World Bank encourage centre to involve IDPs in capacity training Toyibat Ajose Feb 8, 2023 The National University Commission and World Bank have encouraged Sustainable Procurement, Environmental and Social Standards…
Business Why CBN’s Naira redesign will affect poorest households, SMEs in… Oluwadamilare Emmanuel Dec 20, 2022 The World Bank has warned the newly redesigned N,1000, N500 and N200 naira notes would have negative effect on economic activity…
World Bank warns developing economies as external debt hits $9trn, more… Oluwadamilare Emmanuel Dec 7, 2022 The external debt of developing economies has more than doubled from a decade ago to $9 trillion in 2021, the World Bank said…
World Bank to invest $700m for adolescent girls education in 19 states Toyibat Ajose Nov 22, 2022 Shubham Chaudhuri, World Bank Country Director for Nigeria, revealed that the World Bank planned to invest $700 million in…
Business Six Nigerians fall into extreme poverty every sixty seconds – World Bank Oluwadamilare Emmanuel Oct 18, 2022 More than six Nigerians enter the extreme poverty
Nigeria, Congo home to world’s highest extremely poor people – World… Oluwadamilare Emmanuel Oct 6, 2022 Highest number of extremely poor people in the world
World Bank lowers 2023 growth forecast for Nigeria to 3.3% Oluwadamilare Emmanuel Oct 5, 2022 The World Bank, has lowered its economic growth forecast for Nigeria in 2023 from 3.3 per cent to 3.2 per cent.