World Bank Withdraws Latest Nigeria Development Update Days After Release

The World Bank has removed its latest Nigeria Development Update just three days after publication. The report, titled Nigeria’s Tomorrow Must Start Today: The Case for Early Childhood Development, was released on April 7 but now yields a page not found error. The accompanying press statement remains available. It shows Nigeria’s economy grew by 4% in 2025 and inflation eased to 15.1% in February 2026, down from 26.3% a year earlier. The gains are credited to tighter monetary policy and improved food supply. The report calls for greater investment in early childhood development to boost living standards and job creation. It also highlights that over 110 in every 1,000 Nigerian children die before age five. No official reason has been provided for the report’s removal.

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