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The World Bank has lauded Nigeria's N-774 initiative, highlighting its strategic framework as a potential model for addressing malnutrition. This commendation came during a meeting on Tuesday between Vice President Kashim Shettima and a…

The World Bank has announced a 500-million-dollar grant to support Nigeria’s recovery efforts from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The fund will be utilised through the Nigeria Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus…

The World Bank and Nigeria’s Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES) have called for the adoption of technology by state governments as an effective strategy to combat poverty and address climate-related disasters…

In a bid to bolster its digital infrastructure, Nigeria is embarking on an ambitious plan that requires an estimated investment of $3 billion to extend its fibre connectivity by an additional 85,000 kilometres over the next three years,…

The World Bank says it will step up financial support to Nigeria in priority needs areas of the economy. The World Bank Managing Director of Operations, Anna Bjerde , made this known on Thursday after a courtesy visit on President Bola…

The Nigerian Government and World Bank have expressed commitment to build and enhance youth capacity through employment and entrepreneurship, which is geared towards the social economic development of the country. The Minister of Youth…

The World Bank says developing countries spent a record $443.5 billion to service their external public and publicly guaranteed debt in 2022. In a statement published on its website, the Bank said the increase in costs shifted scarce…

Nigeria's Minister of Youth Development, Dr. Jamila Ibrahim, has commended the Adolescent Girls' Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) project in the seven pioneer states of the federation. The AGILE project is aimed at improving…

Osun State Government, in partnership with the World Bank, has conducted free cervical and breast cancer screening for over 300 women living in selected rural communities in the state. READ ALSO:Cervical cancer: Osun government urges…

The World Bank announced its commitment to reposition Nigeria’s irrigation farming for sustainable economic development and for food security on Thursday in Abuja. It announced the commitment when its team on Sustainable Power and…