Tag : World Bank
World Bank cuts 2023 growth forecast to 1.3%
The World Bank has slashed its global growth forecasts from projections it made in mid-2022 on the back of what it sees as broadly worsening...
Naira redesign may hamper economic activities – World Bank
The World Bank has raised alarm over the economic impact on on businesses and households as a result of the redesign of new naira notes....
World-Bank boost girls education project with $700m
The World Bank Group has upscaled its financing for Adolescent Girls’ Initiative for Learning and Empowerment ,AGILE, from 500 million dollars to 1.2 billion dollars...
Naira depreciation will worsen Nigeria’s food, energy crisis — World Bank
The World Bank’s recent Commodity Markets Outlook report, shows that the declining value of the Nigerian naira and the currencies of the majority of emerging...
Jigawa launches over N1b Covid-19 recovery program
Governor Badaru Abubakar of Jigawa state, has launched the COVID-19 action recovery and economic stimulus NG-Cares program in the state. Governor Abubakar, said the program...
World Bank ranks Nigeria among 10 countries with worst inflation
Photo: Nairametrics The World Bank has listed Nigeria amongst the top 10 countries in the world with the worst inflation rate, based on 2021 figures....
World Bank to review Global Poverty Index to $2.15
The World Bank says it plans to revise the global poverty line from $1.90 to $2.15 due to increases in the costs of basic food,...