'W/Bank Blacklists 18 Nigerian Firms, Individuals For Corruption'     The World Bank has blacklisted 18 Nigerian individuals and firms for engaging in corrupt practices, fraud and collusive practices in its 2021 fiscal year 2021, a new report has revealed. A list of debarred individuals and firms was...

World Bank Reviews $157bn Support To Nigeria, Others   The World Bank Group (WBG) has assessed its $157 billion support given to Nigeria and other developing economies to fight COVID-19 pandemic. Nigeria got $3.4 billion support from the bank in May to strengthen the economy and...

Nigeria, Others Piled Up $860bn Debts In 2020 - W/Bank   Low income countries, including Nigeria, piled up a debt of $860 billion last year, following COVID-19 outbreak, the World Bank has said. In a report, the World bank said: “Governments around the world responded to the...

W/Bank Says COVID-19 Pushed 100m People Into Extreme Poverty           The World Bank Group has called on lower-income countries to prioritise concessional financing and avoid the high interest rate financing that has become increasingly problematic. According to a statement issued by the Word Bank Group President, David...

W/Bank Says Nigeria, 39 Others May Not Attain Pre-COVID-19 GDP Levels By 2026             The World Bank has said that Nigeria and 39 other countries may not return to pre-COVID-19 levels of Gross Domestic Product per capita even by 2026 despite projected rates of economic growth. It...

W/Bank Okays $3bn For Vaccines In Africa, Others       The World Bank has announced that it has approved $3bn in funding to cover vaccination in 32 countries, 15 of which are in Africa. In a statement issued in advance of the G7 Leaders’ Summit, World Bank Group...