Cash Transfer Programme
FG: 9 million households receive World Bank cash transfers
The Federal Government has disclosed that 9 million of Nigeria’s poorest households received direct cash transfers under reforms backed by...
Agriculture
World Bank to approve $500m AGROW loan for Nigeria agriculture by March
The World Bank is set to approve a fresh $500m loan to Nigeria by March to boost agricultural productivity, strengthen...
Women Empowerment
Ekiti strengthens NFWP-SU collaboration for grassroots women empowerment
The Ekiti State Ministries of Women Affairs and Social Development, and Trade, Industry, Investments and Cooperatives have strengthened collaboration under...
TVET
FG Begins Free IDEAS Training for 26,000 Youths Nationwide
The Federal Government has commenced free training for 26,000 youths nationwide under the Innovation Development and Effectiveness in the Acquisition...
Empowerment
AGILE to train 156 service providers, expand cash support in Bauchi
The Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) Project in Bauchi State is set to train 156 technical service...
TVET
FG Flags Off IDEAS TVET 2nd Cohort at Wavecrest College
The Federal Government has flagged off the 2nd cohort of trainees under the Innovation Development and Effectiveness in the Acquisition...
Cash Transfer Programme
FG: Not all 17.9m vulnerable households will receive Conditional Cash Transfer
The Federal Government has disclosed that not all of the 17.9 million vulnerable households captured in the National Social Register...
Grant
World Bank Cuts CBN Grant to $6.80m
The World Bank has reduced the size of a planned grant to the Central Bank of Nigeria from $10.50m to...
Livestock
FG Partners World Bank, AFDB on Climate-Smart Sector Growth
The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has reaffirmed its readiness to partner with the World Bank Group and the African...
EconomyNews
World Bank visits Nigeria to review reforms, jobs and energy plans
The Managing Director of Operations at the World Bank, Anna Bjerde, has begun a three-day visit to Nigeria as the...
Women Empowerment
Ogun, World Bank invest ₦5bn in women empowerment, livelihood initiatives
The Ogun State Government and the World Bank Group have jointly invested over ₦5 billion in women-focused empowerment and livelihood...
EconomyNews
HOPE-GOV $500m funding targets budgeting reforms in health, education
The National Coordinator of the Human Capital Opportunities for Prosperity and Equity-Governance (HOPE-GOV) Program, a World Bank–assisted initiative of the...
Agriculture
World Bank approves $50m solar agriculture project for Nigeria, others
The World Bank has approved 50 million dollars in funding for a solar-powered agricultural expansion project that will be implemented...
Internship
World Bank Group Opens Applications for 2026 WBG Pioneers Internship
The World Bank Group’s premier internship program has officially opened applications for interested and eligible applicants to apply for the...
Women Empowerment
Ekiti Begins Nigeria for Women Programme Scale-Up
Ekiti State has commenced the implementation of the Nigeria for Women Programme (NFWP-Scale Up) in Efon Alaaye, marking a new...
Women Empowerment
Benue Women asked to apply for Nigeria For Women Program with NIN
Women in Benue State are being asked to apply for the Nigeria For Women Program Scale-Up (NFWP-SU) using their National...
World Bank Report
World Bank says Nigerian states rely too much on federal revenue
Under Nigeria’s federal system, states have wide political powers but depend heavily on their constitutional share of oil and non-oil...
World Bank Report
World Bank urges governments to redesign job programmes for future skills
The World Bank has called on governments to overhaul public works programmes, warning that short-term jobs alone are no longer...
Agriculture
Kogi secures $500m World Bank financing for NG-CARES 2.0 programme
The Kogi State Community and Social Development Agency has announced that the state will benefit from an additional $500 million...
World Bank Report
World Bank projects 5.6% growth for low-income countries
The World Bank Group has projected that growth in low-income countries will average 5.6 percent in 2026–27, driven by stronger...
