Nigeria
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Nigeria Development Update
NIGERIA DEVELOPMENT UPDATE
From Policy to People: Bringing the Reform Gains Home
https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/nigeria/publication/nigeria-development-update-ndu

The October 2025 edition of the NDU highlights improvements in growth, revenue mobilization, and external balances, but notes that these gains have yet to significantly improve living standards.

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Transforming education in Nigeria
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Transforming education in Nigeria: Katsina’s story of hope and renewal
https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/nasikiliza/transforming-education-in-nigeria-katsina-story-of-hope-and-renewal
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How Nigeria is building a skilled workforce for the future
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Stronger country systems: How Nigeria is building a skilled workforce for the future
https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/africacan/stronger-country-systems-nigeria-building-skilled-workforce-for-future
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NGA

BY THE NUMBERS: NIGERIA

Explore More Data
https://data360.worldbank.org/en/economy/NGA
Nigeria
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OVERVIEW:
NIGERIA
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About
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Development
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Country Partnership
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THE LATEST FROM NIGERIA

Discover the latest press releases, feature stories, blog posts, research, publications, and more.

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See all News

See all Feature Stories

See all Research & Publications

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Projects

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Results

See All Results
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PROJECTS & RESULTS

Learn about the projects that are shaping the future of the country and the significant results that demonstrate our commitment to sustainable development

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RESEARCH
& PUBLICATIONS
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More Research & Publications
https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/search?query=nigeria
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Nigeria Development Update
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Nigeria Development Update
From Policy to People: Bringing the Reform Gains Home
The October 2025 edition of the NDU highlights improvements in growth, revenue mobilization, and external balances, but notes that these gains have yet to significantly improve living standards.
https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/nigeria/publication/nigeria-development-update-ndu
Read Full Report
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2025 Africa Country Policy and Institutional Assessment (CPIA)
https://www.worldbank.org/en/data/datatopics/cpia
2025 Africa Country Policy and Institutional Assessment (CPIA)
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G5 Sahel Region Country Climate and Development Report
https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/entities/publication/50936c70-3771-5618-8b3e-52e7c01be5f8
Country Climate and Development Report
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Africa’s Pulse: Pathways to Job Creation in Africa
https://www.worldbank.org/en/publication/africa-pulse
Africa’s Pulse: Pathways to Job Creation in Africa
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CONNECT WITH US

Facebook
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https://www.facebook.com/worldbanknigeria
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https://x.com/WBG_Nigeria
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https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL59FB6C9C9D741D01&feature=plcp

Country Leadership

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Mathew Verghis
https://www.worldbank.org/en/about/people/m/mathew-verghis
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Country Director, Nigeria
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Ousmane Diagana
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Vice President, Western and Central Africa

Country Office

102 Yakubu Gowon Crescent,
Opposite ECOWAS Secretariat,
P.O. Box 2826, Garki,
Abuja, Nigeria
mnasir2@worldbank.org

For project-related issues and complaints contact nigeriaalert@worldbank.org
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