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The Federal Government has disbursed N135.4 billion to states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) following the second Independent Assessment of Results obtained under the Nigeria COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus. The…
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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the World Bank to suspend issuing loans to Nigeria’s 36 states over allegations of mismanaging public funds which may include loans obtained from the institution. …
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By Bashir Kabir Human capital comprises several factors, including Hard skills and soft skills. Higher education and training. Intelligence and emotional intelligence. The very ingredient basis of human development is directly…
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The Jigawa government has tasked local communities to ensure the successful implementation of the Agro Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscape (ACReSAL) project in the state. Dr Nura Ibrahim, the state’s Commissioner for Environment,…
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The World Bank has provided one billion dollars to strengthen resilience and improve the livelihood of the people in the countries affected by the insurgency in the Lake Chad. The bank’s Country Manager for Chad, Mr Rasit Pertesv, made…
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The World Bank says removal of subsidy on premium motor spirit (PMS) could push as many as 7.1 million Nigerians into poverty unless adequate palliatives are extended to poor and most vulnerable individuals. Even with the implementation…
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Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the World Bank President Mr David Malpass to use his “good offices to suspend any disbursement of the $800m loan to the Federal Government and to request the incoming…
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By Baba Aminu The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre, CISLAC, has queried the Federal Government over the World Bank’s $800 million loan to the country, as a palliative to cushion the effect of the proposed fuel subsidy removal by…
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By Muhammad Bashir The World Bank intervention project, Agro Climatic Resilence in Semi Arid Landscape, ACReSAL has disclosed plans to commence implementation and construction of about 3.7km erosion control works that cut across high…
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The World Bank Group’s Board of Executive Directors announced that Ajay Banga, a U.S. national, was the only nominee for the position of the next President of the bank. This is contained in a statement issued by the World Bank  in Abuja…
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