World Bank

February 04, (THEWILL) — The World Bank has declared Nigeria’s ongoing economic reforms under President Bola Tinubu as a global reference point for steady and credible leadership, citing the government’s resolve to stay the course despite initial challenges. The commendation...

January 23, (THEWILL) — The World Bank has approved $50 million in fresh financing to expand solar-powered agricultural infrastructure across Nigeria and five other African countries, strengthening the link between clean energy access and food production in rural communities. The...

January 21, (THEWILL) — Nigeria has secured a 12 million dollar performance-based funding window from the World Bank to support states hosting internally displaced persons. This initiative is tied to verified reforms in data collection, governance, and community...

January 14, (THEWILL) — The World Bank has lifted Nigeria’s economic growth outlook, projecting the economy will expand by 4.4 percent in 2026 and again in 2027, marking the fastest pace of growth in more than a decade,...

January 13, (THEWILL) — The global economy is proving more resilient than expected despite persistent trade tensions and policy uncertainty, the World Bank said in its latest Global Economic Prospects report released on Monday. Global growth is projected to remain...

December 23, (THEWILL) — The World Bank has commended the successful rollout of Nigeria’s national certification programme, describing it as a critical milestone in strengthening institutional capacity, improving service delivery, and deepening transparency across key sectors of the...

December 15, (THEWILL) — Cross River State governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to positioning the state as a major force in Nigeria’s emerging blue economy as he formally launched a World Bank–supported upskilling programme...

December 13, (THEWILL) — The World Bank has said that the proliferation of international standards — covering everything from food labeling to the specifications of 5G cellular networks—is steadily reshaping the global economic order. It added that the process is...

November 27, (THEWILL) — The World Bank has called on the Federal Government of Nigeria to lower high import tariffs and review existing import bans as part of urgent measures to tackle the country’s persistent inflation and ease the...

October 29, (THEWILL) — Commodity prices are projected to fall to their lowest level in six years by 2026, marking the fourth straight year of decline, the World Bank Group said in its latest Commodity Markets Outlook. According to the...