World Bank Report States That 40% Of Nigerians Suffered Job Losses During COVID-19 Lockdown

The World Bank on Thursday, July 16, revealed that around 42% of Nigeria’s workforce lost their jobs between March and June following the shutdown of the economy in the aftermath of the coronavirus outbreak. This disclosure was made by Ahmed Rostom, Senior Financial Sector Specialist, World Bank, at the Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) Webinar Series’ virtual knowledge-sharing via IFTTT