Bankole Taiwo, Abeokuta More rural communities across 20 local government areas of Ogun State have been selected to benefit from the Community Engagement on Nigeria Electrification Project, using renewable energy sources, an initiative of the Federal Government Rural Electrification Agency…
The Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Project (NEWMAP) is to construct N1.5 billion storm water drains in five Nasarawa local government councils, to mitigate flooding, Mr Kwa’Kaha Jonathan, NEWMAP’s coordinator in the state, has said. Launching the project in Lafia, on…
The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has announced the provision of $550m in funding by the World Bank (WB) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) to support the implementation of its off-grid solution projects. Mr Ahmed Abubakar, Communication Expert, REA, who…
The number of Nigerians active in the labour force plunged by 20 million between 2018 and 2020, the World Bank has said. The bank said this in a report titled ‘Of roads less travelled: Assessing the potential for migration to…
The World Bank has commended Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi for refunding $4.63 million surplus funds under the Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management project (NEWMAP). The World Bank commended Bello in a letter of appreciation signed by its Regional Director,…
By Olaleye Aanuoluwapo Rachael, Abuja A World Bank report has estimated that the collapse of ecosystem services provided by nature including wild pollination, food from marine fisheries and timber from forests could result in Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) declining…
The Federal Government and World Bank have certified Cross River Government’s readiness towards the implementation of the COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (CARES) programme. The Federal Government and World Bank Assessment and Advisory team, led by Dr Abdulateef Shittu,…
An economist, Prof. Akpan Ekpo, has queried World Bank’s prediction that Nigeria’s inflation rate is expected to rise to fifth highest in Sub-Saharan Africa by the end of 2021. Ekpo, a professor of Economics and Public Policy at the University…
…food inflation, heightened insecurity, unemployment erode economic growth by Aanuoluwapo Olaleye and Kayode Tokede The World Bank on Tuesday said the increasing inflation rate that led to rise in price of food and services pushed an estimated 7 million Nigerians…
…1.8% for Nigeria in 2021 The global economy is expected to grow at 5.6 per cent in 2021, although many emerging market and developing economies continue to struggle with the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath. The World Bank said this…
