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Nigeria Should be Worried About debt Servicing – W’Bank

Nigeria should be worried about the percentage of its revenue that goes into servicing of debts rather than the size of the debts, the World Bank has said. The World Bank Lead Economist for Nigeria, Mr. Khwima Nthara, said this in Washington, United States, while...

Four World Bank Officials Drown In Ekiti

Four World Bank officials had been reportedly drowned at Egbe Dam in Egbe Ekiti, Gbonyin Local Government Area of Ekiti State. Egbe Dam is the biggest of the six dams in the state. Folasade Akinrinmola, the Chairman of the council, and the state police command confirmed...

World Bank, Sokoto Commit N8.8b Environmental Project

The World Bank and the Sokoto State Government is to collaborate in the execution of various projects to the tune of N8.8 billion in the area of environment in 10 local government areas of the state. ‎A statement issued by the spokesman to Governor Aminu...

Adeosun Meets W’Bank Wednesday on Borrowing Plans

The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, will on Wednesday meet the World Bank to finalise Nigeria’s “policy support document” needed to complete its application for funds to help plug the $11bn budget deficit. “What was delaying (budget support loans) was a lack of flexibility...

World Bank Approves N1.55b for Fadama III Project in Bauchi

The World Bank has approved the disbursement of N1.55 billion to Bauchi FADAMA III Project for execution of two agriculture programmes during the 2016 cropping season. Dr Ali Garba, Projects Coordinator, Bauchi State Fadama III Project, disclosed this to newsmen in Bauchi. Garba explained that N600...

World Bank, NESG seek to Boost Nigeria’s Competitiveness

The World Bank, the Nigerian Economic Summit Group and other stakeholders have highlighted the need to improve Nigeria’s competitiveness in a bid to accelerate economic development. They stated this in Lagos at a workshop on economic competitiveness in Nigeria organised by the NESG in collaboration...