Tag: World Bank
World Bank approves $500 million to boost ‘Adolescent Girls in School...
The ambitious project will support access to secondary education and empowerment for adolescent girls in 7 states
WED, JULY 29 2020-theG&BJournal- The World Bank Board...
African countries making headway in tackling tax evasion and money laundering,...
The report was published during a virtual launch
FRI, JUN 26 2020-theG&BJournal-African countries made great strides in strengthening commitments and capacity to achieve tax transparency...
Ineffective government response could hobble Nigeria’s economic recovery, World Bank says
THUR, JUN 25 2020-theG&BJournal- The latest Nigeria Development Update report by World Bank says the speed, quality and sustainability of Nigeria’s economic recovery will...
Reps approve FG’s $5.513 billion borrowing request, increase recurrent expenditure by...
WED, JUN 10 2020-theG&BJournal-The Federal House of Representatives today approved the Federal Government’s (FG) request to borrow $5.513 billion from external sources to finance...
World Bank predicts 23.1 percent remittances decline to Sub-Saharan Africa, 20...
THUR, APRIL 23 2020-theG&BJournal- Due to the COVID-19 crisis, remittance flows to the region are expected to decline by 23.1 percent to reach $37...
GDP Figures: Nigeria, Sub-Saharan African growth forecast to decline into deep...
THUR, APRIL 09 2020-theG&BJournal- The World Bank Group forecasts growth of Sub-Saharan economies will decline to -2.1 to -5.1 percent in 2020 into the...
Nigeria seeks $6.9 billion from lenders to offset COVID-19 pandemic and...
MON, APRIL 06 2020-theG&BJournal- The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning Zainab Ahmed Shamsuna said Monday at a press conference in Abuja that...
COVID-19 update Africa: In the face of Coronavirus, African countries apply...
Nearly $370 million has been approved or dispersed by the World Bank to fight COVID-19 in in 10 African countries, with more to come...
World Bank urges Africa to embrace global value chains
The World Bank, on Wednesday urged African countries to embrace global value chains to boost their national incomes.
The Vice President of development economics and...
