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- News19 Aug 2026
FG Gets New $1.25Bn World Bank Loan Boost Job Creation
Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a $1.25 billion financing facility from the International Development Association (IDA) and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) to support Nigeria’s actions for investment and job acceleration development policy financing.
- 9 Nov 2025
FG Seeks Fresh $500m World Bank Loan for MSMEs
Federal government is seeking a fresh $500m loan from the World Bank to expand access to finance for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across the country. The proposed facility, titled…
- 21 Jan 2015
World Bank Group to Help Develop Innovative Index-Insurance Solutions Globally
The Global Index Insurance Facility (GIIF), an innovative program managed by the World Bank Group, has launched indexinsuranceforum.org, an online knowledge platform for index-insurance practitioners…
- 3 Jan 2025
World Bank Okays $1.5Bn Loan to Nigeria in Support of Tax Bills
World Bank has just released $1.5 billion loan to Nigeria, less than six months after approval. This is in support for the Reforms for Economic Stabilisation to Enable Transformation (RESET)…
- 1 May 2026
FG Owes World Bank $2.08Bn in 2025 – Report
Nigeria’s debt to World Bank's International Development Association (IDA) rose by $2.08 billion in one year to $19.89 billion as of December 31, 2025, according to an analysis of external debt stock…
- 24 Jul 2019
SMEs as a Key Driver to Economic Growth in an Emerging Market
Adewale A. Adeyipo In spite of the harsh economic conditions Nigeria is faced with, recent trends have shown there are opportunities for growth of the SME Industry in Nigeria. As reported by Nigeria…
- 6 May 2013
World Bank Unveils Strategy in New Nigerian Portfolio
The World Bank’s new Country Partnership Strategy would focus on three pillars - sustainability and inclusive growth, human development and governance, to achieve results. Marie-Francoise…
- 3 Nov 2025
World Bank Fixes December to Approve Nigeria’s $1Bn DPF Loan
The World Bank has fixed December 16 as the tentative date for the approval of Nigeria’s $1 billion Development Policy Financing (DPF) under the Nigeria Actions for Investment and Jobs Acceleration…