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October 9, 2025

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | World Bank Highlights Nigeria’s Poverty Levels as the Presidency Disputes Figures

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. World Bank highlights Nigeria’s poverty levels as the Presidency disputes figures The World Bank has warned that Nigeria risks undermining its recent economic reforms if the benefits fail to improve citizens’ living conditions, revealing that... Read More

Gas marketers, gas scarcity, information, Politics, reports, UNICEF, World Bank

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Tinubu Grants 14-Day Reprieve to Owners of Revoked Abuja Properties

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Tinubu Grants 14-Day Reprieve to Owners of Revoked Abuja Properties

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Tinubu grants 14-day reprieve to owners of revoked Abuja properties President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has granted a 14-day presidential reprieve to owners of 4,794 properties in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) whose land titles were... Read More

inflation, information, Politics, Top 5 stories of the day, wike, World Bank

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Peter Obi Slams Early UTME Start Times, Cites Safety Risks for Students

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Peter Obi Slams Early UTME Start Times, Cites Safety Risks for Students

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Peter Obi slams early UTME start times, cites safety risks for students Peter Obi has criticised the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) schedule, warning that early start times are putting young students at risk.... Read More

Cyber-slavery, Federal Government, FG, Fitch Ratings, information, News, peter obi, Top 5 stories of the day, UTME, World Bank

Top 5 Stories of The Day | Nigeria's Debt to World Bank Set to Hit ₦9.2 Billion as FG Considers Six New Loans

February 26, 2025

Top 5 Stories of The Day | Nigeria’s Debt to World Bank Set to Hit ₦9.2 Billion as FG Considers Six New Loans

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Nigeria’s debt to World Bank set to hit ₦9.2 billion as FG considers six new loans The Federal Government is expected to request six additional loans worth $2.23 billion from the World Bank in 2025... Read More

chinese, economy, EFCC, INEC, inflation, information, loan, News, Politics, World Bank

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | POS Operators Increase Charge Fee as Banks Reduce Cash to Customers

December 12, 2024

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | POS Operators Increase Charge Fee as Banks Reduce Cash to Customers

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. POS operators increase charge fee as banks reduce cash to customers Point of Sale (POS) operators have begun to raise their charge fee due to Nigerian commercial banks reducing the cash withdrawal by customers. There... Read More

Business, Cash scarcity, central bank of Nigeria, economy, information, naira scarcity, News, Politics, POS charges, Top 5 stories of the day, World Bank

November 2, 2024

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Court Grants ₦10 Million Bail to Minors in Jail for #EndBadGovernance Protest

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Court grants ₦10 million bail to minors in jail for #EndBadGovernance protest A federal court in Abuja has ruled that a bail fee of ₦10 million each be paid by 72 arraigned over their participation... Read More

#endbadgovernance, ₦10 million bail, Bobrisky, court, EFCC, inflation, information, Minors in court, News, Politics, Tax Reform Bill, Tinubu, Top 5 stories of the day, World Bank

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | NNPC Reduces Fuel Prices to ₦860 and ₦880 per litre in Lagos and Abuja

October 18, 2024

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | FG Announces End of FX and Fuel Subsidies

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. FG announces end of FX and fuel subsidies The federal government has announced that it will officially stop fuel and foreign exchange subsidies in Nigeria. The news was shared by the Minister of Finance and... Read More

Business, CNG, economy, FX and Fuel Subsidy, inflation, information, News, Politics, reforms, Top 5 stories of the day, World Bank

Top 5 Stories Of The Day| NNPC Reduces Petrol Prices in Lagos and Abuja

October 10, 2024

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | NNPC Increases Fuel Price to ₦998 in Lagos and ₦1,030 in Abuja

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. NNPC increases fuel price to ₦998 in Lagos and ₦1,030 in Abuja The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) has had Nigerians panic-buying fuel since its sudden announcement of an increase in fuel price, raising the... Read More

Fuel, information, minimum wage, News, nigerians, nlc, nnpc, Top 5 stories of the day, World Bank

Nigeria Aims to Send First Man to Space

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Nigeria Aims to Send First Man to Space

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Nigeria aims to send the first man to space The federal government, through Dr Matthew Adepoju, the Director General of the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), announced that the country was working on... Read More

AfDB, Cholera, debt, information, Media, News, nigeria, Politics, Space, World Bank

November 10, 2023

Naira Crashed to its Lowest in the Official Market at ₦996.75/$; Festus Keyamo Warns NLC Against Disrupting Flight Business Amid Protest in Abuja | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Naira crashed to its lowest in the official market at ₦996.75/$ On Thursday, November 9, the Nigerian currency (N) hit its lowest price in history at the official (Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market), trading at... Read More

5 Things that Should Matter Today, CBN, Niger, nigeria, Nigerian politics, World Bank

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November 2, 2023

EFCC Bans Night Raids After Public Scrutiny for Wrongfully Arresting OAU Students; JP Morgan Predicts Naira Will Trade at ₦850/$ by December | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. If you cannot perform, leave – Tinubu warns ministers President Bola Tinubu warned all government officials, advising them to leave their posts should they find it difficult to perform their duties effectively. The president said... Read More

5 Things that Should Matter Today, EFCC, JP Morgan, Naira and Dollar, OAU Students, Tinubu, World Bank

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October 16, 2023

FG Requests a $1.5 Billion Budget Support Loan from World Bank; Representatives Discuss the Acquisition of Official Vehicles Despite National Crisis | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. FG requests a $1.5 Billion budget support loan from the World Bank The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, admitted that the federal government of Nigeria is acquiring a... Read More

5 Things that Should Matter Today, Asylum, fec, Forex, House of Assembly, Tinubu, World Bank

September 29, 2023

World Bank: Tinubu borrowed $1.95 billion from the World Bank within four months; NUPENG to partake in NLC strike | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Reports reveal President Tinubu borrowed $1.95 billion from the World Bank within the first four months According to a report by New Telegraph, Nigeria has allegedly received $1.95 billion in loans from the World Bank... Read More

5 Things that Should Matter Today, Nigerian politics, NUPENG, Politics, Taiwan, Tinubu, World Bank

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Tinubu Grants 14-Day Reprieve to Owners of Revoked Abuja Properties

World Bank Suspends Financing to Uganda in Response to Controversial Anti-LGBTQ Law

In a significant stance against discrimination and human rights violations, the World Bank has announced the suspension of new financing to Uganda. This decision comes as a response to Uganda’s adoption of a law that criminalizes same-sex relationships and imposes severe penalties, including life imprisonment and death, on LGBTQ individuals. The anti-lesbian, gay, bisexual, and... Read More

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Anti-LGBTQ law, uganda, World Bank

President Buhari’s Last-Minute $800 Million Loan Request Sparks Concerns and Economic Debate

With just 18 days remaining until President Muhammadu Buhari hands over the reins of power to President-Elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu, an important development has emerged. President Buhari has presented a formal request to the Senate, seeking their approval for an $800 million loan facility from the esteemed World Bank. This timely request has generated significant... Read More

$800m Loan, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Debt profile, Federal Executive Council (FEC), National Safety Net Programme, poverty alleviation scheme, President Muhammadu Buhari, senate, World Bank

We’re awaiting authorisation from Sudanese govt for evacuation – FG; Nigeria’s debt to World Bank reaches N6tn | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss We’re awaiting authorisation from Sudanese govt for evacuation – FG Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, has stated that the Federal Government is working tirelessly to ensure the safe evacuation of Nigerian citizens from Sudan, in the midst... Read More

October 14, 2022

ASUU suspends strike after eight months; Court discharges, acquits Nnamdi Kanu of terrorism charges | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

ASUU suspends strike after eight months Court discharges, acquits Nnamdi Kanu of terrorism charges Nigeria faces ban for pulling out of Beach Soccer AFCON Sanwo-Olu receives FG’s approval for $2.5bn Badagry deep seaport construction World Bank says no debt restructuring request from Nigeria Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five... Read More

AFCON, asuu strike, Badagry, ban, Beach Soccer, court, Debt restructuring request, Deep seaport construction, discharged and acquitted, IPOB, nigeria, Nnamdi Kanu, Sanwo-Olu, suspended, World Bank

December 30, 2021

Profile of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala | Nominee for YNaija Person of the Year 2021

When you speak about inspiration to women, it doesn’t get any higher than what Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala represents. A volley of success, having excelled at every venture she’s been in, as well as every appointment she’s accepted. The latest being her rise to become Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO); a position that... Read More

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Finance Minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, World Bank, World Trade Organisation (WTO), YNaija Person of the Year, YPOTY

December 15, 2020

‘I don get alert’: Yet another loan as World Bank approves Nigeria’s $1.5 bn request | The #YNaijaCover

It is no secret, Nigeria and its leaders have grown a penchant for borrowing. The nation’s debt profile keeps increasing by the day and now we have yet another loan to worry about. As of June 30, 2020, the Debt Management Office (DMO) declared that Nigeria’s total debt profile had risen to N31. 009 trillion... Read More

Nigeria’s $1.5 bn request, World Bank

November 11, 2020

Africa is proud of Okonjo-Iweala and Harris but is the society ready for what their careers demand?

When women break free of gender and social restrictions to attain lofty positions in their careers, they easily become societal jewels but it remains to be seen whether the typical African society is ready for a flux of such women. Kamala Harris’ place in history is already assured. The results of the last presidential polls... Read More

Counter Culture Blog, Deep Dive

#Election2020, Kamala Harris, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, World Bank, World Trade Organisation (WTO)

September 4, 2020

Is Sowore truly against Okonjo-Iweala’s aspiration to be WTO Director-General?

“Okonjo-Iweala obtained American citizenship in 2019, her spokeswoman told Bloomberg News, after spending most of her career at the World Bank and living in the Washington suburbs.” – Bloomberg It is no news that top Nigerian economist and International Development expert, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is among the strong contenders for the position of Director-General of the... Read More

aliko dangote, ECOWAS, Goodluck Jonathan, Muhammadu Buhari, ngozi okonjo iweala, World Bank, World Trade Organisation

December 4, 2019

5 Things that Should Matter Today: Anthony Joshua set to pocket $85million from his rematch with Andy Ruiz Jnr

The purses for Saturday night’s world heavyweight championship rematch between Anthony Joshua and Andy Ruiz Jnr in Saudi Arabia have been revealed. According to Riyadh Newsflash, Anthony Joshua will pocket a whopping $85million from the rematch, while Andy Ruiz Jnr will go home with $13million even if he wins or loses the bout. That’s $2... Read More

Anthony Johsua, Lekki Ikoyi Link, World Bank

January 28, 2019

The #NextLevel on Power is Buhari’s promise to improve electricity

President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration is providing clean uninterrupted off-grid embedded solar power to 16 key economic clusters/markets around Nigeria through the Energizing Economies Programme, lighting up shops in 16 cities or locations (Ariara Market Aba, Sabon Gari Kano, Sura Market, Lagos; Isinkan Market, Akure, Ondo State; and Edaiken Market in Benin, Edo State. While the... Read More

#NextLevelNigeria, #WeAreGoingHigher, AfDB, Beyond the Grid, Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria Electrification Project (NEP), World Bank

November 7, 2017

NGF ranks Edo as best reform-driven state

According to a representative of the World Bank, Umar Hamza, the Nigeria Governors’ Forum has ranked the Edo State Government as the best reform-driven state in Nigeria. Mr Hamza, who is Team Leader on the Women Initiative for Socio-economic Empowerment (WISE) programme, a proposed five-year project by the World Bank, said that the ranking informed the... Read More

Edo State Government, Godwin Obaseki, Mrs. Betsy Obaseki, World Bank

October 31, 2017

The YNaija Cover this evening – the 31st of October

Follow the links to read the stories and analyses on YNaija: Kachikwu says Nigeria will soon begin tracking its crude oil production World Bank rates Nigeria high on “Doing Business” and Osinbajo can’t hold his joy Opinion: How Nigerians are losing millions of dollars through cryptocurrency investments

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October 31, 2017

World Bank rates Nigeria high on “Doing Business” and Osinbajo can’t hold his joy

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday expressed satisfaction over the World Bank’s latest “Doing Business” report that saw Nigeria moving up 24 places to 145th and recognising the country as one of the top 10 most improved economies in the world. He congratulated all stakeholders who worked with the Federal Government to achieve what he described... Read More

Doing Business, World Bank, Yemi Osinbajo

October 21, 2017

Farooq Kperogi: World Bank, Buhari, and Presidential Subnationalism

by Farooq A. Kperogi World Bank president Jim Yong Kim, in a news conference on October 12, reported President Muhammadu Buhari as having said the World Bank should “shift our focus to the northern regions of Nigeria.” Several commentators, particularly from the South, said the revelation provided evidence of the president’s prejudicial northern sub-nationalism.... Read More

Farooq Kperogi, nigeria, opinion, president buhari, World Bank

October 20, 2017

Opinion: Against the architecture of foreign aid

by James Inedu George The architecture of AID, from foreign NGOs and a host of international donors, was intended to serve as a catalyst to boost life in Africa. This aid was designed to fill in the gaps where the then short arms of the government could not reach. Like subsidy to products, it was... Read More

Buhari, Foreign Ai, Jim Ung Kim, Nigeria's debt profile, opinion, World Bank

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