World Bank flags Nigeria’s weak statistical performance

The World Bank has expressed concern over Nigeria’s poor statistical performance, noting that the country is lagging behind its aspirational peers such as Mexico, Colombia, South Africa and Brazil.

According to a statement by the budget ministry’s Director, Information and Public Relations, Mrs Julie Osagie-Jacobs, this was noted during a courtesy visit to the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, by a…