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3 Apr
Plans are underway by the World Bank to issue up to $1 billion in a debut hybrid note on capital markets this year in Nigeria and other developing economies.
2 Apr
The World Bank has commended the performance of Nigeria in the race to ensure citizens are digitally identified through the Nigeria Identity for National Development (ID4D) project.
26 Mar
The Centre for Convention on Democratic Integrity, a non-governmental organisation operating in Nigeria and Maryland, United States with United Nations Consultative Status and University of Washington will jointly hold a session during the spring meetings of World Bank & IMF Boards of Governors Meetings that will hold between 15th and 20th of April, in Washington…
19 Mar
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has flagged off the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES), a six-year $500m food security programme supported by the World Bank and the Federal Government. Both the Federal Government and World Bank commended the Governor for providing quality leadership and platforms for livestock value chain production and commercialisation in the…
19 Mar
Adamawa State Government will spend more than N97 billion on the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) Project.
19 Mar
Stakeholders, yesterday, in Abuja raised concerns over Nigeria’s single-digit unemployment claim and the loopholes in unemployment data.
15 Mar
Wife of Kwara State Governor and Chair, Nigeria Governors Spouses Forum, Dr Olufolake Abdulrazak, has stressed the need for gender parity
14 Mar
As part of measures to alleviate hardship, the Federal Government has awarded a conditional grant of N1 billion to Imo State.
12 Mar
Kano State Government has sought extension of World Bank intervention projects to broaden the socio-economic and developmental impact in the state. Besides, the government wants the World Bank to consider Kano among its first priorities in tackling multi-dimensional poverty eradication intervention owing to population status. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf made the appeal on Wednesday when…
11 Mar
The World Bank has said that less than 20 per cent of households in Nigeria have a computer.
8 Mar
The World Bank says urgent action is needed to accelerate gender equality and equal opportunity for all.
6 Mar
No country provides equal opportunities for women - not even the wealthiest economies - a World Bank report has asserted. Tagged ‘Women, business as the law’, the document offered a comprehensive picture of obstacles...
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