World Bank targets $5.79bn in private capital for Nigeria in 2026
The World Bank Group says it is working to mobilise nearly $5.8 billion in private financing for Nigeria in fiscal year 2026.
What happened
The World Bank Group says it is helping mobilise up to $5.79 billion in private financing for Nigeria in fiscal year 2026.23
The Nigerian Federal Government is in discussions with the World Bank to secure guarantees for infrastructure financing, aiming to attract private capital for projects.1
The World Bank Group says one of its major programmes is expected to support about 850,000 direct and indirect jobs.3
What the coverage leaves out
- None of the outlets reviewed detailed the specific terms of the proposed World Bank guarantees or which infrastructure projects would be covered.
- None of the outlets reviewed specified which World Bank programme is expected to support the 850,000 jobs or over what timeframe.
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World Bank targets $5.79bn in private capital for Nigeria in 2026
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World Bank targets $5.79 billion for Nigeria, bets on 850,000 jobs