The Bureau of Public Enterprises on Monday said the World Bank would support the Nigerian power sector with $1.75 (about…
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Okonjo-Iweala said this when she briefed newsmen on Nigeria’s delegation’s participation at the annual meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund in Washington DC, United States of America
Emefiele said this in Washington DC, United States of America when he briefed newsmen on the outcomes of the Annual Meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Funds in Washington DC
This pick-up in growth is expected to occur in a context of lower commodity prices and lower foreign direct investment as a result of subdued global economic conditions
A “Low Ebola” scenario corresponds to rapid containment within the three most severely affected countries, while “High Ebola” corresponds to slower containment in the three countries, with broader regional contagion
The wise King Solomon rightly posits that, “When the righteous increase, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people groan” (Proverb 29:2).
A World Bank Group analysis of the Ebola epidemic released Wednesday finds that if the virus continues to surge in the three worst affected countries – Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone – its economic impact could grow eight-fold, dealing a potentially catastrophic blow to the already fragile states.
No fewer than 37 various water projects abandoned by previous administrations have been completed by the present administration of President Goodluck Jonathan, Minister of Water Resources, Mrs. Sarah Ochekpe, has disclosed.
With the Ebola virus now directly and indirectly impacting economies in Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone and neighbouring countries, the new World Bank Group emergency response will also help countries and communities cope with financial hardship caused by the outbreak
The report indicates that revenues to the Federation have increased, foreign reserves have stabilized, the Excess Crude Account has been augmented and prospects for growth are stronger than last year
According to the bank, the project will adopt a result-based approach of state-based education project done in three states at pilot scheme to increase the number of qualified teachers in rural areas
The launching event aims to make the objectives and outcomes of the strategy known to all beneficiaries, namely the federal and state government officials, the MDAs (federal and state), media, Civil Society Organizations, the private sector, academics, researchers, professionals and other stakeholders
The World Bank released the report in Abuja on Monday.
According to the report, Nigeria has invested heavily in water supply and the sanitation sector, but significant challenges remained and water provision or service is intermittent in the country
The Bank’s portfolio of projects in agriculture, including on agriculture research, extension and technology dissemination, as well as market access and value addition, is fully geared towards supporting the implementation of the ATA
This was contained in a statement by Bamidele Oladokun, the Communication Associate to the World Bank, in Abuja on Wednesday
The state Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Misan Ukubeyinje, said this in Udu, Udu Local Government Area of the state on Tuesday
World Bank to invest $50m in Anambra
Alhaji Bashir Yuguda, the Supervising Minister of the National Planning Commission, made the disclosure on Friday at the national launch of SEEFOR projects in Abuja
The World Bank, the United Nations Development Programme, the European Union and other infrastructure providers on Monday aligned for aid…
“If you talk about ownership of private jets, Nigeria will be among the first 10 countries, yet they are saying that Nigeria is among the five poorest countries