The World Bank has approved an additional $65 million loan to support Nigeria’s Sustainable Procurement, Environmental, and Social Standards Enhancement…
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The World Bank has said that extreme poverty is getting worse in Nigeria and 38 other countries facing conflict and instability. This is making hunger worse and pushing development goals even further away.
The Adamawa State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the World Bank for the construction of a recycling plant in Yola, aimed at addressing plastic pollution in the state.
The Niger State Government has called on the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) project to accelerate the stabilization of…
Global economic growth is projected to slow to 2.3 per cent in 2025 due to mounting trade tensions and persistent policy uncertainty, according to the World Bank’s latest Global Economic Prospects report.
The World Bank has criticised African countries for preferring to import food from distant markets rather than buy from neighbours, advising that investing in better logistics will reverse the food insecurity trend.
The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, has urged the World Bank to increase its support for Nigeria’s plans to upgrade existing dams and develop new irrigation systems.
LUSAKA, ZAMBIA – The Government of Zambia, through the Ministry of Green Economy and Environment, will this Thursday launch the…
The Federal Government has inaugurated the Steering Committee for the Sustainable Power and Irrigation for Nigeria (SPIN) project, aimed at enhancing national food security, water management, and climate resilience.
Despite Nigeria’s resource-rich status, more of the country’s citizens are expected to sink into poverty by 2027, the World Bank Group has said.