World Bank lifts growth forecast for Nigeria, sub-Saharan African peers
By Mary Adenike The sub-Saharan Africa region is expected to grow to 4.1 percent in 2025 from 2.9 percent last
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First IMF-World Bank meetings in Africa in 50 years begin
The International Monetary Fund and World Bank gather in Morocco Monday for their first annual meetings on African soil in
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Nigeria’s gains from subsidy removal, FX reforms to top N21trn by 2025: World Bank
With the removal of the subsidy and the implementation of FX reforms, the government is projected to achieve estimated fiscal
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World Bank sees Nigeria’s inflation hitting 25% on subsidy removal
The World Bank has said the inflation rate in Nigeria is expected to peak at 25 percent this year on
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Nigeria will use up oil reserves in 50 years – World Bank
Nigeria’s crude oil reserves will be exhausted in 50 years’ time if production continues at the current rate, the World
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World Bank urges CBN to rethink FX repatriation rebate
The World Bank has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria to reconsider its rebate scheme aimed at encouraging the repatriation
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Naira redesign may weigh on economic activity – World Bank
The World Bank has said the redesign of Nigeria’s higher-value currency notes may have negative impacts on economic activity. The
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World Bank pledges to replenish IDA fund early to help poorest countries
The World Bank said on Thursday that it had launched an early twentieth replenishment process of the International Development Association,
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Nigeria’s growth prospects muted, vaccine rollout slow – World Bank
The World Bank has said Nigeria’s muted growth prospects and slow vaccine rollout will weigh on sub-Saharan Africa’s economic outlook.
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Nigeria’s economy beats World Bank, IMF estimates, emerges from recession
Nigeria, Africa’s biggest economy, has snapped out of recession as it recorded positive growth in the fourth quarter of 2020,
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