Tag: World Bank
Nigeria’s GDP to record 2.4% growth by 2021- World Bank
Nigeria’s economy has been tipped by the World Bank to grow by 2.4 percent in 2021.
This was contained in the bank’s Africa Pulse, a...
World Bank okays $3bn for vaccinations in Africa
The World Bank has approved up to $3bn for vaccination in 32 countries around the world including 15 nations in Africa.
This was contained in...
Nigeria’s economy to grow by 1.8 percent in 2021 — World...
The World Bank has predicted a 5.6% expansion of the global economy in 2021 while also expressing hope in a 1.8% percent growth for...
World Bank okays $700 million for portable water in Nigeria
In a bid towards boosting the access to portable water in Nigeria and improved sanitation services, the World Bank has approved $700 million credit...
Inflows of remittance into Nigeria drops by 27.7% to $17.2bn –...
A World Bank report has revealed a 27.7 percent decline to $17.2billion in remittances to Nigeria last year thus leading to inflows to sub-Saharan...
Pope urges IMF, World Bank to cut debts of poor countries
The Head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis, has urged the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to reduce the debt burden...
Nigeria, others to record 3.4% GDP growth in 2021′ – World...
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A recent World Bank projection said in 2021, sub-Saharan Africa's growth will rise to between 2.3 per cent and 3.4 per cent, compared with...
World Bank, Kebbi partner on rural roads infrastructure
Kebbi State Government and the World Bank have partnered to build modern markets and the construction of rural roads in the state.
The Commissioner for...
Aba roads infrastructure to gulp World Bank’s N27bn funding
Aba in Abia State has gotten a N27 billion naira funding from the World Bank for the rebuilding of its roads.
The State Governor, Okezie...
World Bank says power failure costs Nigeria $26bn yearly
By Francis Ogwo
The poor state of power supply in Nigeria has been estimated by the World Bank to have had its toil on the...
Sustainable Agriculture as a Pillar of Climate Adaptation in Africa –...
Evelyn Dan Epelle, San Jose, California
ADIS24 - Africa stands at the forefront of climate change impacts, despite its low contribution to greenhouse gas emissions....
