Tag: World Bank
Okonjo-Iweala announces intention to seek another 4-year term as WTO DG
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, director-general (DG) of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), has officially announced her intention to seek another four- [...]
With $16.5bn debt, Nigeria now third largest debtor to World Bank
Nigeria is now the third-largest debtor to the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA) as of June 30.
According to the World Bank, [...]
Akuboh Victor Uneojo, Innocent Diyoke banned by World Bank for committing fraud, corruption
Two Nigerian businessmen, Akuboh Victor Uneojo and Innocent O. Diyoke including Diyoke's firm, Diyokes Consultants Limited have been banned by World B [...]
I’m being victimised by cabals in government because I refused to sign $500m world bank loan request – Uju Kennedy-Ohaneye
The embattled Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye has said that she is being victimised by some cabals in government because she refused t [...]
Women Affairs minister, Uju Kennedy-Ohaneye struggles to name 6 states earmarked for $500m World Bank project (Video)
Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, struggled to name six pilot states for a $500 million World Bank project, sparking mixed reactions fr [...]
Tinubu’s renege on promise not to borrow, takes $4.1bn loan in one year
On August 9, 2024, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu inaugurated a tax committee with mandate to raise revenue because his government inherited a ‘bad gover [...]
Wazobia Fm founder, Amin Moussalli disbarred by World bank for fraud, corrupt practices
Amin Moussalli, the founder and chief executive officer of AIM Consultants, a construction and communications firm, owners of Cool Fm, Wazobia Fm, Nig [...]
Covid-19: Governors received N1bn each from Buhari, N1.1bn from World Bank – Yahaya Bello
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has said that governors of the 36 states were said to have received N1billion each from the President Muhammadu Bu [...]
Covid-19: World Bank approves $114.3m grant for Nigeria
The World Bank Board of Directors, on Friday, approved a $114.28 million financing grant to help Nigeria effectively respond to the threat posed by Co [...]
World Bank approves $750m for Nigeria’s power sector
The World Bank has approved a $750 million International Development Association credit for Nigeria’s Power Sector Recovery Operation.
In a stateme [...]