The World Bank has removed its Nigeria Development Update (NDU) report from its website.
The removal comes three days after the global body published the report.
The report, titled ‘Nigeria’s Tomorrow Must Start Today: The Case for Early Childhood Development’, was initially released on April 7, but the link to the document is no longer accessible on the bank’s website.
An error message reading “page not found” was displayed when TheCable attempted to download the report on Friday.
However, the press statement linked to the report remains available, highlighting key findings on Nigeria’s economic outlook and human capital development.
In the report, the World Bank said Nigeria’s economy grew by 4 percent in 2025, with inflation easing to 15.1 percent in February 2026 from 26.3 percent a year earlier, supported by tighter monetary policy and improved food supply.
The report also emphasised the importance of investing in early childhood development, noting that stronger human capital is critical to translating recent macroeconomic reforms into improved living standards and job creation.
Data from the report showed that Nigeria continues to face significant child development challenges, with more than 110 out of every 1,000 children dying before the age of five, and many failing to meet basic developmental milestones.
The Washington-based institution also said Nigeria’s economy has strengthened on the back of stabilisation reforms, with growth remaining steady and key macroeconomic indicators improving.
The bank added that early 2026 indicators suggest continued growth across sectors, despite a slight slowdown triggered by global tensions.
The Nigeria Development Update is a bi-annual report that assesses economic and social developments in the country and provides policy recommendations for sustainable growth.
As of the time of filing this report, the World Bank has not issued an official statement on the removal of the April 2026 edition from its website.
