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Kwara kidnap victims beg for rescue in new video, say they’ve been held since February

A new video shows Kwara State kidnap victims, gaunt and exhausted, pleading directly to state governments for rescue more than two months after their abduction.
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Catholic diocese says 24 killed in Easter Sunday attack on Kebbi village, contradicts police count

The Catholic Diocese of Kontagora says 24 people were killed in an Easter Sunday attack on a Kebbi village, six times the number police initially confirmed.
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World Bank Warns Nigeria, Other Developing Nations of Looming Jobs Crisis

KEY POINTS The World Bank warns that 1.2 billion young people will enter the...
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FG Expands Cash Transfers Beyond 15 Million Households

The federal government extends its cash transfer expansion to more Nigerians, targeting vulnerable households amid economic hardship.
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IMF Warns Nigeria on Rising Debt, Oil Risks Despite Reform Progress

IMF praises Nigeria’s economic reforms but warns that debt costs, fiscal pressures, and oil volatility could threaten recent recovery gains.
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World Bank: 139 Million Nigerians Still Trapped in Poverty

The World Bank urged Nigeria to channel reform gains into real welfare improvements, as 139 million citizens still live in poverty.
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SERAP Demands Probe Into Missing N500bn Oil Funds

SERAP has asked the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited to account for a missing N500 billion and involve anti-corruption agencies in investigating the matter, citing a World Bank report.
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World Bank Appoints Aliko Dangote to Global Investment Lab for Emerging Economies

KEY POINTS Aliko Dangote has been appointed to the World Bank’s Private Sector Investment...
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World Bank Approves $500 Million Loan for Nigeria’s Economic Resilience

KEY POINTS $500 million approved for Nigeria’s economic resilience program, targeting food security and...
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World Bank Approves $1.57 Billion to Boost Human Capital in Nigeria

The World Bank has approved $1.57 billion to boost human capital in Nigeria, focusing on improving healthcare for women, children, and adolescents, and enhancing climate resilience
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World Bank Blacklists 58 Nigerian Entities Over Corruption Allegations

The World Bank has taken decisive action against corruption by blacklisting 58 Nigerian companies and individuals implicated in fraudulent practices. This move underscores the global commitment to combatting corruption and promoting transparency in financial transactions.
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World Bank’s Fuel Price Hike Advice Sparks Outrage in Nigeria

World Bank advises higher fuel prices in Nigeria, facing opposition amidst economic challenges and President Tinubu's recent subsidy removal
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World Bank Warns of Debt Crisis for Poor Nations

  The World Bank has issued a stark warning that the poorest countries in the...
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Nigeria’s Poverty Rate Soars Despite Economic Reforms

Nigeria, Africa's largest economy, is facing a paradox. On one hand, the government has...
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Kwara kidnap victims beg for rescue in new video, say they’ve been held since February

A new video shows Kwara State kidnap victims, gaunt and exhausted, pleading directly to state governments for rescue more than two months after their abduction.
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Catholic diocese says 24 killed in Easter Sunday attack on Kebbi village, contradicts police count

The Catholic Diocese of Kontagora says 24 people were killed in an Easter Sunday attack on a Kebbi village, six times the number police initially confirmed.
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Nigeria’s rent crisis: Families flee cities as landlords double, triple prices with no warning

Across Nigeria's major cities, families are being priced out of their homes by rent hikes that sometimes double overnight, with little legal protection.
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Nigeria’s 63 percent poverty rate defies inflation easing

Nigeria's poverty rate climbed to 63 percent in 2025 even as inflation declined sharply, the World Bank said in its April 2026 Nigeria Development Update.