School empowerment
AGILE Enrols 1567 Girls into Second Chance Centres in Bauchi
The Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) has enrolled no fewer than 1,567 adolescent girls who dropped out...
World Bank Report
Investing in Adolescent Girls Could Add $2.4tn to Africa’s Economy by 2040
The World Bank has urged African governments and partners to prioritize adolescent girls, saying the right investments could generate up...
Finance
FG Begins $500m World Bank HOPE-GOV Programme Implementation
The federal government has commenced the implementation of the World Bank-assisted Human Capital Opportunities for Prosperity and Equity–Governance (HOPE-GOV) Program,...
TVET
FG begins payment of N22,500 stipend to IDEAS-TVET trainees
The Federal Government, with support from the World Bank, has commenced payment of a ₦22,500 monthly stipend for beneficiaries of...
News
World Bank Commends SPESSE Environmental Node on Certification Exams
The World Bank has commended the Sustainable Procurement, Environmental and Social Standards Enhancement, SPESSE, Environmental Node for commencing professional certification...
BusinessLoan
World Bank Approves $500m Loan to Expand MSME Credit in Nigeria
The World Bank has approved $500 million in financing to expand access to credit for micro, small and medium enterprises...
Finance
World Bank Set to Approve $500m FINCLUDE Loan for Nigeria Today
The World Bank is set to approve a $500m loan to Nigeria on Friday to expand access to finance for...
Finance
NGF Pledges Effective Use of World Bank NG-CARES Funds
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum has pledged to ensure the proper and effective use of funds under the Nigeria Community Action...
World Bank Report
Africa needs industrialization as half its population is under 25 by 2050
The World Bank has said that by 2050, half of Africa’s projected 2.5 billion people will be under the age...
Skills
Cross River Launches World Bank Marine Skills Programme
Cross River State Governor Bassey Edet Otu has restated his administration’s plan to position the state as a key player...
Economy
FG hails World Bank’s $500m approval for NG-CARES phase two
The Federal Government has expressed appreciation to the World Bank following its approval of an additional 500 million dollars for...
World Bank Report
Nigeria’s Inclusive Growth Depends on Building Future Skills – W’ Bank
Nigeria’s push for inclusive growth is receiving fresh momentum as the World Bank says the country’s economic progress depends on...
World Bank Report
Sub-Saharan Africa Doubles Services Export Jobs in Two Decades
The World Bank has released new insights showing how developing countries, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa, can expand job opportunities by...
World Bank Report
Africa Produces Only 2% of Global Manufactured Goods – World Bank
Africa’s manufacturing outlook is drawing renewed attention after the World Bank noted that “today, only 2% of global manufactured goods...
Economy
World Bank Pledges Partnership on Energy, Jobs, Empowerment for Nigeria
The World Bank has applauded the reform policies of the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, pledging to heighten its...
Empowerment
Ogun Empowers 72,000 Residents as OGSTEP Project Ends
The Ogun State Government has announced that more than 72,000 residents have benefited from the Ogun State Economic Transformation Project...
Jobs
Gombe Governor Urges World Bank to Increase State Funding
Governor Alhaji Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya, represented by his deputy, Dr. Manassah Daniel Jatau, has urged the World Bank to increase...
Agriculture
World Bank Plans New Irrigation Investment in Gombe
The World Bank has announced plans to invest in Gombe State’s irrigation system to boost food security, improve water management,...
Livestock
World Bank to Empower 32,000 Niger State Livestock Farmers
The World Bank-assisted Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project has profiled about 32,000 livestock farmers in Niger State as part...
Agribusiness
World Bank plans $14bn AgriConnect program to boost agribusiness by 2030
The World Bank has announced plans to deploy up to $14 billion by 2030 to strengthen global agribusiness through a...
