Tag: NIGERIANS, POVERTY, world bank
More Nigerians’ll fall into extreme poverty, World Bank report
The World Bank has predicted that more people in Nigeria and its Sub-Saharan neighbours are expected to fall into extreme poverty. Tough times await...
The warning from Obasanjo and Jonathan
By Lasisi Olagunju Ph.D On Thursday, October 13, 2017, there was an uproar when the then World Bank president, Jim Yong Kim, innocently announced that...
Sudan coup: World Bank suspends aid after military take over
The World Bank has suspended its aid to Sudan, after the military there staged a coup against the civilian government. Political leaders were arrested on Monday,...
COVID-19: World Bank okays Nigeria’s $750m economic programme
The World Bank has declared as “effective“ Nigeria’s 750-million-dollars COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES) Programme. Mr Aso...
COVID-19: Delta partners World Bank, inaugurates steering committee on Co-PREP
Delta State Government on Thursday said it would partner with the World Bank in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in the state. The State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi...
Ibadan flood control: We remain committed to World Bank-backed Project – Makinde
*Oyo Govt insists it’ll continue to fund project *World Bank in letter to Makinde, recognises Gov’s ‘unwavering support’ to flood control in...
Nigeria, others on High Debt Risk Exposure Countries-World
The World Bank has listed Nigeria among the top 10 countries with high debt risk exposure. Nigeria is ranked fifth on the list with $11.7bn...
Operation save the farmers In Ogun:40,000 to Benefit from World Bank-assisted programme
No fewer than 40,000 farmers across Ogun State will benefit from various agricultural intervention programmes of Ogun State Economic Transformation Project...
Lasting solution to flood on World Bank axis, others on course – Uzodimma
Lasting solution to flood on World Bank axis, others on course, says Uzodimma The flood noticed on World Bank axis of Owerri, Imo State at the weekend following...
$500m: SERAP asks WB to publish documents on funded electricity projects
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the World Bank President Mr David Malpass “to exercise the Bank’s prerogative to release...
