The World Bank has updated Nigeria’s target for the Digital Identity for Development project, increasing the number of Nigerians to be issued the National Identification Number from 148 million to 180 million. Despite missing the original target by June 2024,…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Aisha Garba, an international development specialist, as the executive secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC). Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president on information and strategy, confirmed the appointment in a statement…
The Federal Government, in collaboration with the World Bank, has allocated $600 million to rehabilitate 200,000 kilometres of rural roads under the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP). This was disclosed by Ogbuagu Chika, Principal Information Officer at the…
The Federal Government, in collaboration with the World Bank, has allocated $600m to rehabilitate 200,000 kilometres of rural roads under the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project. Principal Information Officer, at the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Ogbuagu…
The World Bank has uncovered $32 million in unaccounted funds in a Nigerian water sector project, sparking concerns over possible embezzlement and mismanagement. The discrepancy was flagged by the Bank’s Integrity Vice Presidency following a forensic review, as outlined in…
The World Bank’s recent endorsement of Nigeria’s economic reforms raises pressing questions about its priorities and the impact on the Nigerian populace. Over the past five years, Nigeria has borrowed more than $24 billion from the global lender, with the…
The Federal Government has been advised to sustain the ongoing reforms despite the hardship on Nigerians. The World Bank Vice President and Chief Economist, Mr Indermit Gill, who gave this advice, also hailed the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, for…
The World Bank has approved a 500 million dollar loan to support the Sustainable Power and Irrigation for Nigeria (SPIN) project aimed at reducing climate-induced challenges. World Bank’s Regional Director, Sustainable Infrastructure Development for West and Central Africa, Chakib Jenane…
By Seun Ibiyemi The World Bank has expressed its desire to partner with the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, so as to develop the maritime sector in line with the vision of the ministry. Leading a team of the…
The Rural Access in Agriculture Marketing Project (RAAMP), says it has initiated viable projgrammes to improve social and economic wellbeing of rural dwellers in Kano State. RAAMP is an infrastructure-based project funded by the World Bank, Development Finance Agency and…
