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Applications opens February 7 and closes March 14.

In 2016, United States’ president, Donald Trump, appointed Mr Ogunlesi as an adviser.

The grant is part of the $500 million grant earmarked for Nigeria by the bank.

The report, however, said levels of public debt continued to increase with several countries at a debt-to-Gross Domestic Product (GDP) ...

World passenger traffic grew solidly at 6.7 per cent.

The finance minister urges states to implement fiscal responsibility plan to qualify for the facility and the grant.

Some of the locations for the housing project are Kaduna, Kano, Lagos and Delta States.

The project is sponsored by the World Bank.

He said that Nigeria’s progress and prosperity were greatly affected by its ability to safeguard its women and children.

Mr Adamu says the education sector is underperforming despite the articulation of several strategic roadmaps.

The proposed budget is tagged: “Budget of Socio-Economic Inclusion."

The Washington-based institution says Nigeria needs to take concrete steps to break its oil dependency to improve its economic and ...

Mr Abubakar's plan does not get to grips with the gaps in the current administration's policy and consequently offers no ...

The bank says it has a huge programme to support various development projects in the social sector and infrastructure.

Nigeria ranks 146 in 2018, dropping by a spot from its 145th position in 2017.

Ms Oteh joined the service of the bank in 2015 shortly after her stint at SEC.

"In my view, what the plan to float the bond portends for the economy is that the Federal Government is ...

The police said more than 100 people died.

South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa are set to generate the biggest increase in rubbish.

Ending extreme poverty by 2030 is a key target agreed at the UN in 2015.

Children from Sub-Saharan African are disproportionately affected, with half all deaths of under-fives taking place in the region.

The government says it plans to remove Zimbabwe’s quasi currency bond note as part of currency reforms.

She said Chinese attitude to indebtedness is the hardest in the world.

Ms. Osori begins her new role with a deep knowledge of OSIWA, having served as board chair for the past ...

Mr Cole is one of the first two Nigerians ever to be appointed to the Council.