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The Standard on MSNThe horrors of Gukurahundi and complicity of World Bank and IMF
Today, there is a growing din of voices that implicate the duo of the World Bank and the IMF in gross violation of human rights and genocide across Africa, including the Tigray region of Ethiopia, ...
Bangladesh spends as much as 16 percent of its gross domestic product (GDP) on moving goods from factories to customers, far above the global average of 10 percent, according to a senior World Bank ...
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The Punch on MSNPreferential contract awards undermine Nigeria’s infrastructure goals
Spanning over 923,000 square kilometres and home to more than 220 million people, Nigeria is a giant by size and numbers, a ...
Nigeria's debt to the World Bank's International Development Association (IDA) has risen to $18.2 billion in 2024, up from $16.5 billion in 2025.
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Adamu Garba, has warned that Nigeria risks collapse within a few decades ...
Business leaders and government officials have urged support for the appointment of foreign operators in Bangladesh's ports to raise efficiency and align with international standards, instead of ...
Former president of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), Dele Oye, has raised concerns ...
Created by cartographer Gerardus Mercator for navigation, the projection distorts continent sizes, enlarging areas near the poles like North America and Greenland while shrinking Africa and South Amer ...
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The Standard on MSNNigeria must clamp down on corruption once and for all
Eighty percent of Nigerians believethe level of corruption in the country has increased over the past year, with 90% ...
The World Bank Group’s Office in Brussels is responsible for facilitating the strategic partnership between the organization and the European Union (EU).
Share markets edged higher in Asia on Monday ahead of what is likely to be an eventful week for U.S. interest rate policy, ...
Pub experiences are to be taken to new heights this Bank Holiday, giving two lucky winners the chance to have a sky-high pint ...
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