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DISASTER2h agoDeforestation falling worldwide but Congo Basin losses grow, report findsGlobal deforestation slowed last year, helped by gains in Latin America, but rising forest loss in Central Africa and an exceptionally strong El Nino weather pattern mean the improvement is unlikely to last, a study on Wednesday found.RFI [en]
BUSINESS4h agoNigeria woos investors at World Petroleum CongressNigeria has called on international investors to take advantage of its vast oil and gas resources, ongoing industry reforms and strategic access to the African market to drive long-term investment in its energy sector. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, made the call at the 25th World Petroleum Congress in […] The post Nigeria woos investors at World Petroleum Congress appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLD6h agoUBEC: $552m World Bank grant targets 29m Nigerian children, 500,000 teachersThe Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC, has unveiled an ambitious plan to reach 29 million Nigerian children with improved basic education under a $552.18 million World Bank-supported programme, warning state governments that failure to provide the required funding could jeopardise its implementation. The post UBEC: $552m World Bank grant targets 29m Nigerian children, 500,000 teachers appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
DISASTER10h agoAfrica records world's fastest gains in disaster resilience, new study showsThe World Risk Poll, which surveyed 143,000 people across 140 countries, found North Africa up five points and Southern Africa up four, driven by expanding internet access and household preparedness. Yet 220 million people affected by disasters in the past five years received no warning.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS1d agoPius Hadzide questions NSA’s decision to give Tribe Culture Fest secretariat amid World Cup visa controversyFormer Deputy Sports Minister Pius Enam Hadzide has questioned the establishment of a secretariat at the National Sports Authority (NSA), demanding clarity over its role in the controversy surrounding Ghanas 2026 FIFA World Cup visa arrangements. His comments come amid allegations that individuals associated with the NSA collected about $623,000 to facilitate visas for supporters travelling […] The post Pius Hadzide questions NSA’s decision to give Tribe Culture Fest secretariat amid World Cup visa controversy appeared first on Ghana News Online.ghananewss · ghana
WORLD1d agoAfrica records world's fastest gains in disaster resilience - new studyAfrica has recorded the world's fastest improvements in disaster resilience, a new major global study has revealed.Africanews [en]
WORLD1d agoWorld News in Brief: West African migrant crossings, Argentina takes UK to maritime tribunal, farming in Gaza, mental health updateFewer people from West Africa are reaching Europe by sea, but the journey has not become safer, the UN migration agency (IOM) said on Tuesday.UN News
BUSINESS1d 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
SCI & TECH1d agoAI: World Bank, IMF warn of jobs crisis in Nigeria, othersBANGKOK, Thailand — The International Monetary Fund, IMF, and the World Bank have warned 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 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
HEALTH2d agoWorld Mental Health Day: NHRC seeks inclusion of human rights focus in strategic planThe NHRC's executive secretary called on the government to make mental health a priority and “provide adequate funding for mental-health services at all levels.” The post World Mental Health Day: NHRC seeks inclusion of human rights focus in strategic plan appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICS2d agoTinubu hails World Bank’s update on Nigeria, vows to expand targeted cash transfersThe president said his administration will embark on more work to ensure that the reforms fully translate into better living standards for every Nigerian household. The post Tinubu hails World Bank’s update on Nigeria, vows to expand targeted cash transfers appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
SCI & TECH2d agoAI: World Bank, IMF warn of jobs crisis in Nigeria, othersThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank have warned 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 AI: World Bank, IMF warn of jobs crisis in Nigeria, others 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
BUSINESS3d 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
BUSINESS3d 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
POLITICS3d agoTinubu hails World Bank Report, says reforms ‘re delivering, promises more relief for NigeriansBy Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has welcomed the World Bank’s latest assessment of Nigeria’s economy as fresh proof that his administration’s reforms are working, while conceding that more must be done to turn macroeconomic gains into better living conditions for ordinary households. In a statement issued on Sunday by his Special Adviser […] The post Tinubu hails World Bank Report, says reforms ‘re delivering, promises more relief for Nigerians appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESS3d 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
WORLD3d agoNigeria’s Oma Esele records historic win at Miss Continental World 2026Nigerian model Oma Osele has emerged winner of Miss Continental World 2026, securing an international pageant crown at the grand finale held in Ayutthaya, Thailand. The post Nigeria’s Oma Esele records historic win at Miss Continental World 2026 appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLD3d agoHow FIFA broke its own rules to boost the DRC's chances of World Cup qualificationAccording to internal documents seen by Le Monde, FIFA took no action after an ineligible Congolese player was fielded in several World Cup qualifying matches, disregarding its own disciplinary code, legal precedent, and the recommendations of its law experts.Le Monde [en]
CONFLICT5d agoWorld News in Brief: ‘Horrific’ attack Sudan, Israeli incursions in Syria intensify, most women and girls homeless in GazaUN News
BUSINESS5d 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
POLITICS5d agoNigerian states’ revenues rise 93%, but education spending drops — World BankThe World Bank says Nigeria’s 36 states recorded a 93 per cent increase in revenues between 2023 and 2025, but education received a declining share of the sector’s expenditure. The post Nigerian states’ revenues rise 93%, but education spending drops — World Bank appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
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