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Peru’s Congress on Monday chose a 76-year-old former World Bank official as the South American country’s new president, the third in a week. Francisco Sagasti was elected as lawmakers met …
Breaking: In just 1 week, Peru gets third President Read More
The federal government has planned to borrow $750 million on behalf of states to stimulate local economies across the country. The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab …
FG to Borrow $750m from World Bank for states – Minister Read More
Former Minister of Finance Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has emerged the first African to lead the World Trade Organisation as Director General after a tight race since the process began. Okonjo-Iweala who …
Confirmed: Okonjo-Iweala becomes first African to lead WTO Read More
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad is expected to lead over 70 other judges across the country for an e-worksop on secured transactions in movable assets and credit …
CJN, CBN gov, over 70 Judges for e-workshop on movable assets Read MoreFrom the remaining final five candidates contesting to emerges as Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is now in the last stage of contest. Okonjo-Iweala who …
Breaking: Only one candidate now stands Nigeria’s Okonjo-Iweala ‘s way for WTO top job Read More
The World Bank’s diagnostic survey of Nigeria’s prospects for economic growth published in 2016, has recommended a shift from dependence on oil to a new urban-based model of economic growth, …
How Nigeria can overcome economic challenges with nat’l urban devt policy @60 – Bauchi Commissioner Read More… Bank says country may enter worse fiscal crisis in 40 years The World Bank is unlikely to approve a much-needed $1.5 billion for Nigeria in August as planned due …
Nigeria’s $1.5bn World Bank loan delayed over reforms -sources Read More
Nigeria’s Akinwumi Adesina will step back as African Development Bank boss after the regional bank agrees to probe him again following pressures from US president Donald Trump, Elombah news is …
Breaking: Adesina bows, ‘steps down’ as African Development Bank Boss Read MoreThe Kebbi state Governor, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, has said that his administration was working with World Bank to upgrade girls schools to higher standard across the state. The governor …
Kebbi, World Bank partner on girls’ schools upgrade Read MoreFor my former colleague at Concord Press, now a young grandma, Patience Akpan, every child or grandchild of hers is her favourite. The scintillatingly beauteous and fashionable professor at Arizona …
For Kole Shetima and Amina Saliu on their special anniversaries Read MoreThe World Bank has handed the federal government something that sounded more like a directive than a casual warning. In its 2019 Nigeria Economic Update Report the bank stressed that …
World Bank’s dooms day prediction Read MoreUnited Kingdom Government has expressed its commitment to promote an inclusive economic growth in Nigeria. Head of Prosperity, Deputy British High Commission office in Nigeria, Mr. Guy Harrison, said on …
UK expresses commitment to Nigeria’s economic growth Read MoreThe recent disclosure by the Country Director, World Bank Group, Mr Rachid Benmessaoud, that the bank’s net commitment to Nigeria over the years is about $11 billion tends to raise …
World Bank’s $11bn projects in Nigeria Read MoreThe Executive Directors of the World Bank on Friday unanimously selected David Malpass as the new president of the World Bank Group. Mr Malpass’ five-year term will begin on April …
Breaking: New World Bank President emerges Read MoreTwo-time Finance minister and former vice-president of the World Bank, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has declared her readiness to lead the World Bank if nominated for the job. Speaking on the sidelines …
Okonjo-Iweala: I’m ready to pilot World bank as 1st female President Read MoreEkiti state government has announced a plan for the commencement of the rehabilitation work on Ero Dam. In a press release made available to Blueprint, the Chief Press Secretary to …
World bank, Ekiti partner on N4billion water project Read MoreThe World Bank, through the FADAMA III Additional Financing (AFII) Programme, will soon disburse N8.6 billion to 5,916 youth across the country in the Graduate Unemployment Youths Support Scheme (FADAMA …
World Bank disburses N8.6bn to youths in 23 states Read MoreDavid Agba Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has assured that the federal government will intensify efforts at improving the economy. He added that the Presidency will make dramatic policy changes …
FG won’t rest on its oars improving economy Read MoreThe Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged the President Muhammadu Buhari led federal government to heed World Bank’s warning and desist from unbridled borrowing in the guise of funding National …
PDP begs APC to listen to World Bank, halt borrowing in Nigeria’s interest Read More