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Food inflation to plunge 141 million Nigerians into poverty by 2026: World Bank
The World Bank has projected that “inflationary pressure, particularly food prices,” will plunge about 141 million Nigerians into poverty by 2026. The international organisation made this projection in its Nigeria Development Update report…
India News | World Bank VP Johannes Zutt Holds Discussions with Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) , October 10 (ANI): The North Gujarat edition of the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) is being held for two days from Thursday at Kherva, Mehsana, a release said on Thursday. On the…
Ethiopia must pursue telecoms reforms to advance digital inclusion: World Bank
A World Bank report has recommended that the Ethiopian government must undertake urgent regulatory and policy reforms in its telecommunications sector in order to better deliver on its full potential for digital inclusion and the…
World Bank raises Kyrgyzstan’s economic growth forecast for 2025–2027 –
18:16, 09 October 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency
, by Turdubek AIGYROV The World Bank has revised upward its outlook for Kyrgyzstan’s economy, projecting that the country will be among the fastest-growing in Central Asia — supported…
World Bank advises Nigeria to increase health taxes, VAT
The World Bank has urged Nigeria to increase health-related taxes and gradually raise the Value Added Tax (VAT) rate in line with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
The recommendation was contained in the…
139 million pipo dey live inside poverty for Nigeria
Bola Tinubu bi di president for Nigeria
Di Nigerian govment don reject di latest report by di World Bank wia dem tok say poverty for di kontri rise from 40 percent in 2019 to 61 percent in 2025.Di report wey di title na 'Nigeria…
World Bank remains cautiously optimistic on Nigeria’s growth
The World Bank has projected a cautiously optimistic outlook for Nigeria’s economy, predicting a modest acceleration in growth from 4.2% in 2025 to 4.4% by 2027. This optimism is largely driven by the expansion of the services sector,…
Presidency Dismisses World Bank’s Poverty Report as “Unrealistic” – City 105.1 FM
The Presidency has faulted the World Bank’s latest report estimating that 139 million Nigerians live in poverty, describing the figure as “unrealistic” and not reflective of current economic conditions in the country.
In a…
Presidency kicks against World Bank’s poverty report
The Presidency has rejected the latest economic report from the World Bank, which claims that 139 million Nigerians are living in poverty.
They have described the number as “unrealistic” and detached from the country’s economic…