The World Bank has removed its latest Nigeria Development Update (NDU) report from its website just days after publishing it, leaving the document inaccessible to readers.
The report, titled “Nigeria’s Tomorrow Must Start Today: The Case for Early Childhood Development,” was released on April 7 but could no longer be downloaded as of Friday.
Attempts to access the document returned an error message reading “page not found.”
Despite the disappearance of the full report, the press statement accompanying the publication remains available on the bank’s website, outlining key highlights of the assessment of Nigeria’s economy and human capital development.
In the report, the World Bank said Nigeria’s economy grew by 4 percent in 2025, while inflation dropped significantly to 15.1 percent in February 2026 from 26.3 percent a year earlier, attributing the improvement to tighter monetary policy and better food supply.
The institution also stressed the need for stronger investment in early childhood development, warning that long-term economic progress depends on building human capital.
According to the report, Nigeria continues to face serious child development challenges, with more than 110 out of every 1,000 children dying before the age of five, while many others fail to meet key developmental milestones.
The Washington-based lender noted that the country’s economy has shown signs of recovery following stabilisation reforms, with growth holding steady and macroeconomic indicators improving.
It added that early 2026 economic signals point to continued expansion across sectors, although global tensions have slightly slowed the pace of growth.
The Nigeria Development Update is a biannual assessment published by the World Bank to review the country’s economic and social trends and to provide policy guidance aimed at sustaining growth.
