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The World Bank Group, through its private sector arm – the International Finance Corporation (IFC) – and Standard Chartered today announced a new risk sharing facility aimed at strengthening supply chains and boosting business growth across Africa.

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The latest World Bank Nigeria Development Update delivers a chilling verdict, as 139 million Nigerians, over half of the nation’s population, are said to be living in poverty. The report, titled “From Policy to People: Bringing the Reform Gains Home,” praises Nigeria’s bold macroeconomic reforms but warns that the gains have yet to trickle down to the people.

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Digital Trade: NITDA, World Bank Collaborate To Enhance Effective Cross-Border Data Service Digital Trade: NITDA, World Bank Collaborate To Enhance Effective Cross-Border Data Service 

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In a recent report, the http://Worldbank.org has brought attention to the severe impact of insecurity on the lives of residents in seven northern Nigerian states. These states, including Borno, Kaduna, Katsina, Sokoto, Zamfara, Gombe, and Adamawa, are expected to confront challenges persisting until May 2024. The report underlines that poor macroeconomic conditions are hindering access to agricultural inputs, posing a …

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Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Police Affairs, Dr. Nasir Sani -Gwarzo, World Bank/OHCSF Consultant, Busola Alofe (M) and Directors/OHCSF staff during the Ministry’s Performance Management System Consultant from the World Bank visit to the Headquarters

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The World Bank has said that Nigeria is in a worsening situation, with economic performance becoming weaker as inflation persists.

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The World Bank says the Nigerian economy is expected to grow by 2.5 percent in 2022, up from an estimated 2.4 percent growth in 2021.

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The World Bank’s Board of Directors has approved a $400 million credit for Nigeria from its International Development Association (IDA) for COVID-19 vaccine acquisition. 

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…calls for restructuring businesses  in pandemic era  University of Lagos Professor of Business Administration, Sulaimon Abdul-Hameed Adeola, has noted  that with the latest World Bank report on Nigeria, which stated that 7.5 million people in Nigeria, the country has slided into extreme poverty in the last one year. He noted that, Nigeria is rated as almost the poverty capital of the …

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The World Bank has said rising prices pushed about seven million Nigerians below the poverty line in 2020.

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