Africa: Sub-Saharan Africa's Economic Performance Being Dragged Down By Nigeria, Angola, South Africa - World Bank

Africa: Sub-Saharan Africa's Economic Performance Being Dragged Down By Nigeria, Angola, South Africa - World Bank

"Excluding these countries, the rest of the subcontinent is expected to grow at 4.6 percent in 2025 and speed up to 5.7 percent in 2026-27," the World Bank said.

World Bank Warns More Nigerians to Slip into Poverty by 2027

WASHINGTON, USA – The World Bank has raised alarm over Nigeria’s rising poverty rate, projecting that more Nigerians will fall into extreme poverty by 2027. According to the World Bank’s Africa Pulse report, the country’s poverty rate is expected to worsen by 3.6 percentage points within the next five years, deepening the socio-economic challenges facing millions of Nigerians. Released during the ongoing Spring Meetings of the International Mone…

World Bank Forecasts 3.6% Economic Growth for Nigeria - Economic Confidential

The World Bank has projected that Nigeria’s economy will grow by 3.6 per cent in 2025, building on an estimated expansion of 3.4 per cent

More Nigerians will become poor by 2027 — World Bank - Newsy People

The World Bank has projected a rise in poverty levels in Nigeria, estimating an increase of 3.6 percentage points by 2027. This forecast was contained in

More Nigerians Will Become Poor By 2027 – World Bank

The World Bank has projected that poverty in Nigeria will increase by 3.6 percentage points over the next five years, rising through 2027. This is according to the Bank’s Africa’s Pulse report, released during the ongoing Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank in Washington, DC. The report paints a troubling outlook for poverty reduction in Nigeria, highlighting that despite some recent gains in economic acti…

Nigeria accounts for 15% of the world’s poorest, says World Bank

Nigeria is home to 19% of the extremely poor population in sub-Saharan Africa, the highest share across the region, according to the World Bank’s April 2025 Africa’s Pulse report.  The post Nigeria accounts for 15% of the world’s poorest, says World Bank  appeared first on Nairametrics.