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BUSINESS21h agoNigerian newspapers review: [AI] World Bank, IMF warn of jobs crisis in Nigeria, othersIn today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank warning that Artificial Intelligence (AI) could worsen the jobs crisis in Nigeria and other developing economies unless governments and businesses take urgent steps to prepare workers and deploy the technology to create employment. The post Nigerian newspapers review: [AI] World Bank, IMF warn of jobs crisis in Nigeria, others appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESS1d agoNigeria’s debt interest payments surge 37.5% to N7.7trn in H1’26 — World BankNigeria’s debt interest payments surged by 37.5 per cent to N7.7 trillion in the first half of 2026 from N5.6 trillion in the corresponding period of 2025. The post Nigeria’s debt interest payments surge 37.5% to N7.7trn in H1’26 — World Bank appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESS2d agoSenegal, Gabon, growth: African dossiers at the IMF and World Bank assembliesL’économie continentale résiste aux répercussions de la crise au Moyen-Orient. Un tournant stratégique se profile pour plusieurs pays africains dans leurs tractations financières avec le FMI.Jeune Afrique
BUSINESS2d agoNigeria’s economy to grow at 4.3 % in 2026 — World Bank…Predicts 4.4% in 2027, 2028 By Emma Ujah Nigeria’s economy is expected to ‌ grow by 4.3 percent in 3026 and rise to an average 4.4% from 2027 to 2028, according to the World Bank, in its latest edition of Nigeria Development Update (NDU). This was contained in the latest edition of the NDU, released […] The post Nigeria’s economy to grow at 4.3 % in 2026 — World Bank appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESS2d agoTinubu Welcomes World Bank Report, Says Economic Reforms Are Delivering ResultsPresident Bola Tinubu said that the World Bank findings confirmed that the difficult but necessary decisions to remove the petrol subsidy had stabilised the economy, among other benefits. The post Tinubu Welcomes World Bank Report, Says Economic Reforms Are Delivering Results appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
BUSINESS2d agoTinubu says World Bank report confirms economic reforms yielding resultsTinubu welcomed the report, titled ‘Beyond the Federal Purse: How Higher Revenues Reshaped State Priorities’, highlighting improvements in economic growth, revenue generation and fiscal management. The post Tinubu says World Bank report confirms economic reforms yielding results appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESS2d agoDebt, Climate, Inequality Top Agenda As Nigeria, 19o Others Convene For World Bank–IMF SummitThe meetings come nearly a month after Nigeria called for an urgent overhaul of global governance structures and international financial institutions. The post Debt, Climate, Inequality Top Agenda As Nigeria, 190 Others Convene For World Bank–IMF Summit appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
BUSINESS4d agoNigeria’s Growth Hits 4.2% As State Revenues Rise By 93% — World BankEducation’s share of total expenditure fell from 14.9 per cent in 2021 to 12.1 per cent in 2025, while health spending remained broadly stable at around seven per cent. The post Nigeria’s Growth Hits 4.2% As State Revenues Rise By 93% — World Bank appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
BUSINESS5d agoNigerian states’ revenue rises 93%, education spending falls — World BankNigeria’s 36 states recorded a 93 per cent increase in revenue between 2023 and 2025, but education’s share of total expenditure declined, the World Bank has said. The bank disclosed this in its latest Nigeria Development Update, which examined how increased public revenue has influenced spending priorities across the federation. The report was made available […] The post Nigerian states’ revenue rises 93%, education spending falls — World Bank appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESS5d agoNigeria’s economy to grow at 4.3% in 2026 —World BankNigeria’s economy is expected to ‌ grow by 4.3 percent in 3026 and rise to an average 4.4% from 2027 to 2028, according to the World Bank, in its latest edition of Nigeria Development Update (NDU). This was contained in the latest edition of the NDU, released in Abuja, yesterday, with the bank assuring that […] The post Nigeria’s economy to grow at 4.3% in 2026 —World Bank appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESS5d agoWorld Bank sees Nigeria growth averaging 4.4% through 2028 - ReutersWorld Bank sees Nigeria growth averaging 4.4% through 2028 ReutersReuters World
BUSINESSOct 7World Bank: Fuel price to slow Nigeria’s poverty reduction•Says rising pre-election spending may derail reforms •Raises Nigeria’s 2026 growth forecast to 4.3% •Projects 15.7% inflation rate for 2026 •44% of firms in Nigeria, Kenya adopt AI, power constraints threaten gains By Babajide Komolafe, Economy Editor  The World Bank has warned that elevated fuel prices could slow Nigeria’s poverty reduction efforts despite an expected […] The post World Bank: Fuel price to slow Nigeria’s poverty reduction appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSOct 6Why the World Bank warns of a new surge in inflation in Sub-Saharan AfricaL’intensification des tensions géopolitiques à travers le monde explique la hausse prochaine des prix qui devrait grimper à 5,5 % en 2026, contre 3,7 % en 2025.Jeune Afrique
BUSINESSSep 29APM urges World Bank to halt new $1.5bn loans to NigeriaThe President Bola Tinubu-led federal government is currently in discussions with the World Bank on three proposed financing facilities totalling $1.5 billion. The post APM urges World Bank to halt new $1.5bn loans to Nigeria appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESSSep 29APM to World Bank: Withhold fresh $1.5bn loan to Tinubu govtBy Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – The Allied Peoples Movement, APM, has urged the World Bank and other international lenders to withhold fresh loans to the President Bola Tinubu administration, saying further borrowing would mortgage the future of Nigerians. The call came against the backdrop of the proposed $1.5 billion World Bank credit, with the party […] The post APM to World Bank: Withhold fresh $1.5bn loan to Tinubu govt appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSSep 29DP World deepens Nigerian trade with TGI Logistics partnershipThe logistics transaction follows the signing in Paris of Memoranda of Understanding between the Ogun State Government and DP World MEA FZE for the development of the Gateway Deep Sea Port and Ogun State Blue Marine Special Economic Zone. The post DP World deepens Nigerian trade with TGI Logistics partnership appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESSSep 25Vietnam, Pakistan, Kenya… Faced with surging fuel prices, anger is spreading everywhere in the worldRÉCIT - Les gouvernements sont confrontés à un choix difficile pour aider leurs concitoyens et sauver leur économie : subventions, prix plafonnés, aides ciblées ou baisses de taxes…Le Figaro International
BUSINESSSep 24Tinubu present as Ogun, DP World sign over $7bn MoUs for Deep Seaport, Blue Marine SEZIn addition to attracting more than $7bn in initial investment, the projects are expected to create over 50,000 direct jobs The post Tinubu present as Ogun, DP World sign over $7bn MoUs for Deep Seaport, Blue Marine SEZ appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESSSep 24DEEP SEA PORT: Tinubu assures investors of regulatory clarity as Ogun, DP World sign $7bn MoUsPARIS — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured investors of regulatory clarity, policy stability and a predictable business environment as the Ogun State Government and DP World signed memoranda of understanding, MoUs, for the development of major port and industrial projects estimated at over $7 billion. The MoUs, signed in Paris on Thursday, cover the […] The post DEEP SEA PORT: Tinubu assures investors of regulatory clarity as Ogun, DP World sign $7bn MoUs appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSSep 24Ogun, DP World Sign $7bn Deep Seaport, Blue Marine SEZ MoUsThe Gateway Deep Sea Port will feature a four-kilometre berth and an 18-metre draft, positioning it to decongest the Lagos port corridor and reduce costs and delays for importers and exporters. The post Ogun, DP World Sign $7bn Deep Seaport, Blue Marine SEZ MoUs appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
BUSINESSSep 18Maritime transport: Hapag-Lloyd and DP World, the African revenge of the outsidersLe cinquième armateur mondial et l’opérateur portuaire émirati scellent une collaboration sur le long terme dans cinq ports africains, qui doit apporter un peu plus de visibilité au premier et de respectabilité au second.Jeune Afrique
BUSINESSSep 17How Afreximbank's PAPSS aims to connect Africa to the rest of the worldCréé pour fluidifier les paiements intra-africains, le PAPSS franchit une nouvelle étape en s’ouvrant aux grandes puissances commerciales mondiales. La plateforme vise également l’interopérabilité des cartes bancaires à travers le continent.Jeune Afrique
BUSINESSSep 11World Bank bars African surveying firm for 29 months – Channel AfricaThe World Bank has barred an African surveying firm for 29 months. This action indicates a significant disciplinary measure against the company.channelafrica.co.za · South Africa
BUSINESSSep 9Zimbabwe : World Bank Urges Zimbabwe to Turn Stability Into Formal JobsThe World Bank has advised Zimbabwe to convert its current stability into formal job creation. This recommendation aims to improve the nation's economic landscape.allafrica.com · Nigeria