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World Bank Warns of Rising Debt Risks for Low Income Countries

The World Bank issued a warning on January 31 2026 highlighting rising debt risks among low income countries as borrowing costs increase and...

World

Major Development Finance Signals New Investment Momentum Across Asia

Global development finance institutions including the World Bank indicated on January 29 that new large scale investment initiatives are emerging across parts of...

Economy

IMPI Projects Nigeria’s GDP Growth at 5.5% in 2026, Cites Tinubu’s Economic Model

The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has projected that Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product will grow by 5.5 per cent in 2026, attributing...

Economy

World Bank Opens $250bn Global Procurement Window to Nigerian Firms

The World Bank has unveiled a $250 billion global procurement window for Nigerian firms, urging local companies to seize thousands of business opportunities...

Politics

Nasarawa Governor Approves N6bn Upgrade for Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital in Akwanga

Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has signed into law the bill establishing the Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital (DASH) in Akwanga, recently passed...

Economy

FG Allocates N206.5bn to Poverty Alleviation in 2026 Budget, Less Than 1% of Total Spending

The Federal Government has earmarked about N206.5bn for poverty alleviation-related projects in the 2026 budget, representing just 0.35 per cent of the proposed...

Economy

Nigeria to Deploy $460 Million World Bank Loan for Nationwide Fibre-Optic Expansion

Nigeria plans to channel $460 million of a $500 million World Bank concessional loan into capitalising a new fibre infrastructure company, set to...