World Bank’s $250m water projects in Rivers, Ekiti, Bauchi failed –Report

  The $250 million World Bank’s Third National Urban Water Sector Reform Project (NUWRSP3) meant to provide access to potable water to communities in some states across Nigeria has failed…

World Bank expresses concern over Nigeria’s data, statistics quality

  The World Bank has expressed concern over Nigeria’s poor statistical performance, noting that the country lags behind its aspirational peers such as Mexico, Colombia, South Africa and Brazil. According…

World Bank to approve $2.2bn loan for Nigeria in 2025

  The federal government is expected to receive new loans from the World Bank, totalling $2.2 billion in 2025. According to the Washington-based financial institution’s project list, the $2.2 billion…

Over 66% of Nigerian girls drop out of school before JSS — Report

  Taimur Samad, the World Bank deputy country director, says more than two-thirds of girls in Nigeria drop out before making it to junior secondary school. Samad spoke on Tuesday…