Nigeria tightens fraud controls as world bank disbursements reach $744m

BusinessDay | 05-09-2026 09:56pm |

Nigeria has accessed an additional $208.29 million from the World Bank under its $800 million National Social Safety Net Programme-Scale. This brings total disbursements to $744 million. The government has tightened fraud controls to ensure proper utilization of the funds. The programme aims to provide social safety nets to vulnerable populations across the country.

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