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Nigeria to invest $460m World Bank loan in fibre company

Nigeria plans to deploy $460m, representing about 92 per cent of a $500m World Bank loan, towards the capitalisation of a proposed fibre infrastructure company to roll out 90,000 kilometres of climate-resilient broadband fibre nationwide. The plan is contained in the Financing Agreement for the Building Resilient Digital Infrastructure for Growth project signed between the […]

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Nigeria, others face $8.9tn debt burden – W’Bank

Developing economies, including Nigeria, are grappling with an unprecedented debt crunch, as total external debt climbed to $8.9tn in 2024, according to the World Bank’s 2025 International Debt Report. From 2022 to 2024, these countries paid $741bn more in debt servicing costs than they secured in fresh financing, the widest gap in at least half […]

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Nigeria must diversify exports to lessen growing debts — W’Bank

The World Bank has warned that Nigeria and other Sub-Saharan African countries must pursue export diversification and fiscal reforms to effectively address their growing debt challenges. The warning was contained in the newly released International Debt Report 2025 published by the global financial institution. The report identifies Sub-Saharan Africa as an outlier among global regions, […]

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W’Bank approves $500m to boost credit for Nigerian MSMEs

The World Bank has approved $500 million to enhance access to credit for Nigeria’s micro, small, and medium enterprises, aiming to address persistent funding gaps that hinder business growth. According to a Saturday statement, the financing will support the Fostering Inclusive Finance for MSMEs in Nigeria project, structured as a blended facility with $400 million […]

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W’ Bank urges FG slash import tariffs to curb soaring inflation

The World Bank has urged Nigeria to swiftly cut high import tariffs and lift specific bans as an emergency measure to combat soaring prices and rising poverty. World Bank’s Country Director, Mathew Verghis, made this disclosure in an interview with Arise TV on Thursday. Verghis warned that dangerously high inflation is relentlessly eroding the purchasing […]

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2.6 billion people still lack internet access — W’Bank

A new World Bank report has delivered a stark revelation, indicating that approximately 2.6 billion people, which constitutes nearly one-third of the global population, still remain without access to the Internet, The institution described the revelation as living in “digital darkness.” In the report, published under the Bank’s Education for Global Development series and titled […]

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W’Bank to disburse $500m loan for Nigeria’s Project BRIDGE

The $500 million loan from the World Bank for Nigeria’s Building Resilient Digital Infrastructure for Growth project, also known as Project BRIDGE, will be disbursed in six tranches over a six-year period. Specifically, the International Development Association loan will be disbursed from 2026 to 2031, subject to Nigeria meeting a series of performance conditions. Going […]

Nigeria, others spent $1.4trn on debt servicing in 2023 - World Bank
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Cross River, World Bank partner to train teachers

The Cross River State government, in collaboration with the World Bank’s Project Hope Education, has commenced an intensive training programme for teachers aimed at bridging the learning gaps in English and Mathematics across primary schools in the state. The Cross River State Commissioner for Education, Professor Stephen Odey, while addressing trainees at a three-day workshop, […]

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Reliable electricity key to unlocking Africa’s job potential – World Bank

The World Bank says affordable and reliable electricity could unlock Africa’s job potential, drive economic transformation, and lift millions out of poverty. In a new blog post titled “Switching on Opportunity: How Electricity Can Transform Jobs in Africa,” the Bank noted that although energy innovations have transformed work worldwide over the past 150 years, Africa’s […]

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World Bank report exposes worsening poverty under Tinubu — ADC

The African Democratic Congress has said that the World Bank’s October 2025 report, which revealed that 139 million Nigerians are now living below the poverty line, exposes the widening gap between the Federal Government’s claims of economic recovery and the harsh realities faced by ordinary citizens. In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, […]

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Nigeria’s revenue allocation higher than Ghana’s, others – W’Bank

Nigeria’s revenue-sharing system, which grants the Federal Inland Revenue Service 4 per cent of both non-oil and oil revenues (excluding royalties), is significantly higher than comparable allocations in countries like Kenya, Ghana, South Africa, and Uganda. This finding is highlighted in the World Bank’s October 2025 edition of the Nigeria Development Update (NDU), titled “From […]

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