The World Bank Group has warned that developing economies could face a major employment crisis as millions of young people enter the labour market without sufficient job opportunities. In a blog post published on its…
The World Bank has underscored job creation as central to reducing poverty, fostering stability, and expanding economic opportunity, even as countries grapple with mounting global economic uncertainty. In a recent blog post, the President of…
The Ogun State Government, in partnership with the World Bank, has invested more than ₦5 billion in a joint women’s empowerment programme aimed at improving livelihoods and promoting financial inclusion across the state. Governor Dapo…
About 98 million Nigerians are currently facing job-related challenges — the highest figure recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa — according to the World Bank’s Africa’s Pulsereport released in October 2025. The report ranked Nigeria ahead of…
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, has announced that Nigeria is collaborating closely with the World Bank to develop a robust job-creation agenda. Edun made this known while…
The World Bank Group has inaugurated the next phase of its Private Sector Investment Lab (PSIL), with a renewed focus on scaling up proven investment solutions and promoting job creation in developing economies. A statement…
