NEWS

Ogun, World Bank invest over ₦5bn in women empowerment, economic recovery — Abiodun

Daily Dispatch January 29, 2026

…says State Electricity Distribution Company to boost power supply soon The Ogun State Government and the World Bank Group have jointly invested over ₦5 billion in women-focused empowerment and livelihood initiatives over the past six years, Governor Dapo Abiodun has disclosed. The governor

BUSINESS

Nigeria to receive $500m for broadband expansion, $250m for health security from World Bank

Daily Dispatch September 28, 2025

The World Bank is expected to approve two loans totalling $750 million for Nigeria on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, according to documents published on its website. The funds are earmarked for health security and climate-resilient digital infrastructure. The package includes $500 million for the Building Resilient Digital Infrastructure for Growth in Nigeria (BRIDGE)

LEAD STORY 1

World Bank approves $65m loan for Nigeria’s SPESSE project

Daily Dispatch August 18, 2025

The World Bank has approved an additional $65 million loan for Nigeria under the Sustainable Procurement, Environmental, and Social Standards Enhancement (SPESSE) project, raising total project financing to $145 million. According to information obtained from the World Bank’s website, the approval was granted on June 24, 2025. The project status has since been updated to

TECHNOLOGY

In America, Pantami meets with Space X, World Bank, Google to strengthen Nigeria’s digital economy

Daily Dispatch December 18, 2022

The Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy of Nigeria, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, had meetings at Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (Space X) headquarters in Hawthorne, California, as well as a meeting at the World Bank Headquarters and another meeting with Google Corporation in a bid to strengthen partnerships for the development of