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The World Bank has ranked Kwara State, North Central Nigeria, as the top-performing state in counterpart funding payments for the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP). The announcement was made in Abuja during the 8th…

Katsina State Government, in collaboration with a World Bank-funded project, the 'Transforming Education System At State Level (TESS)' has provided instructional materials to students with special needs in the state. The equipment and…

The Jigawa State Government in North-West Nigeria and the World Bank-Assisted Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) have flagged off the drilling of 47 solar-powered boreholes. This initiative aims to provide clean…

The Katsina State Government, in collaboration with World Bank-funded Adolescent Girls Initiative For Learning and Empowerment (AGILE), has constructed 45 junior secondary schools in the state The Executive Chairman, State Universal…

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…