Browsing Category
Multilateral Agency
53 posts
World Bank eyes first ‘drought’ bond in next 12-18 months
The World Bank is looking to issue its first drought bond in the next 12-18-months and broaden its…
IMF downgrades economic forecast for Nigeria, other sub-Saharan African nations
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says global growth is projected to remain unchanged at 3.2 per cent in…
Skills acquisition: World Bank, FG to spend $10 million on training Nigerian youths
The World Bank has expressed readiness to spend $10 million for Nigerian youths to acquire critical skills needed…
Tripling renewables by 2030 requires at least 16.4% annual growth rate
By Tochukwu Bliss, Abuja The Renewable Energy Statistics 2024 released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), has shown…
WEF report makes economic case for increased oral health investment
By Stanley Onyeka, Lagos Investing in oral health pays dual dividends in the form of improved overall health…
WEF to advance improved trade through technology
The World Economic Forum (WEF), today, said it plans to convene 300 ministers, business leaders, trade leaders and…
Disinformation tops Global Risks 2024 as environmental threats intensify: WEF
Drawing on nearly two decades of original risks perception data, the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2024 warns of…
Widening disparities, growing threats cloud global cybersecurity outlook for 2024
A new World Economic Forum (WEF) report released today provides a snapshot of the multifaceted challenges facing the…
U.S. describes G20 Summit as forum to solve global problems
The U.S. administration has stressed the importance of the G20 summit meeting that will be held in India…
WEF, 200+ organizations review privacy, safety, social impact of Metaverse
The World Economic Forum (WEF’s) Defining and Building the Metaverse initiative has identified the paramount considerations for building a responsible…