We are taking loans for Nigeria’s progress, says finance minister
The Federal Government will not make progress unless it borrows more to fund critical infrastructure in the country, the Minister of Finance, Budget and National […]
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Okonjo-Iweala: Can this grandmother save the world? By Azu Ishiekwene
As the World Trade Organisation (WTO) formally announced the appointment of Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as Director General this week, a Swiss newspaper received her with […]
6 things to know about new WTO DG Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
Former Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was on Monday appointed as Director General of World Trade Organisation (WTO). Here are six things to know about Ngozi […]
Oyo SUBEB partners World Bank, UBEC •Trains non-formal education centres
IBADAN – Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has commenced training of language teachers and non-formal education centres facilitators across the State. This, the […]
If only we can get Yahaya Bello to be our next president
In times past, nation-states abound with gods. The ancient times are long gone and the tendency is to assume that there are no new gods […]
FG, World Bank Begin Process To Rebase Nigeria’s GDP
The Federal Government in collaboration with the World Bank have commenced the process to rebase Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product. Experts describe GDP as the final […]
Numbers Of Poor Nigerians’ll Increase By 15m Soon – World Bank
Nigeria needs to implement key reforms in order to get the economy out of the current doldrums and achieve sustainable inclusive growth, the World Bank […]
World Bank approves $1.5bn for Nigeria to reduce poverty
The World Bank Group discussed a new five-year Country Partnership Framework from 2021 to 2024 with Nigeria and approved a $1.5bn package to help build […]
States’ cash crunch worsens, NLC opposes borrowing pension funds
There were strong indications on Thursday that the financial problems facing state governments had worsened as many states had yet to start the payment of […]
FG To Access World Bank Facility of $750m for States
As part of windows of opportunity to mitigate the effect of Covid-19, the federal government is in the process of accessing a World Bank loan […]
Low, Middle Income Countries To Attract $508bn Remittances
The World Bank has projected that remittances by migrant workers to low and middle income countries (LMICs) will drop to $508 billion in 2020. […]
Distribution of 900,000 free electricity meters begins today in Lagos, Kano, Kaduna
The Federal Government is making good on its promise to provide free electricity meters for customers with the first phase of distribution of 900,000 meters […]
WTO leadership race upended by Trump now hinges on American election
World Trade Organisation members are confronting the reality that the future of the Geneva-based institution is now in the hands of the American electorate. Trade […]
IMF attributes Nigeria’s social protest to economic difficulties
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has attributed the recent Nigeria’s social protest, (EndSARS) to economic difficulties, saying that conditions in Nigeria for the last four […]
WTO DG contest winner has not been announced – Okonjo-Iweala
The race for the WTO Director-General is still very much on. Contrary to inaccurate information released online by an unidentified source, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has […]
Buhari lauds UK-based Nigerian Doctor for winning SDGs Award
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Dr Funmi Adewara, a UK-based Nigerian Medical Doctor on winning World Bank SDGs And Her […]
World Bank Projects: Zamfara Gov’t tasks communities on maintenance
By Ishaq Zaki Gusau – The Zamfara Agency for Community and Social Development Project (CSDP) has charged communities in the state who benefited from the […]
World Bank Approves $750m Loan To Improve Electricity In Nigeria
The World Bank has approved a $750 million loan to the Federal government which is to be used to improve electricity supply in the country. […]
World Bank sets up recovery project to revamp insurgency devastation in Borno, Adamawa, Yobe states
By Joyce Remi- Babayeju- with agency report Abuja (SundaitaPost) The World Bank has assisted the Federal Government in setting up a Multi- Sectoral Crisis Recovery […]
Now That the WTO Has Accepted Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala’s Nomination
By Adedapo David Adamolekun On June 9, 2020, the WTO communicated on its website that ‘Nigeria, on 9 June 2020, nominated Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for […]