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The World Bank, on 8 July 2024, announced the appointment of Ndiamé Diop as its new Country Director for Nigeria.

Prior to his assignment to Abuja, Dr. Diop served as the World Bank Country Director for Brunei, Malaysia, Philippines, and Thailand, with Manila as his base.

In his new position, Diop will lead the World Bank's team in Nigeria and deepen policy dialogue and partnership with the government and key stakeholders, the Washington D.C.-based multilateral development bank said in a statement. He will oversee the delivery and implementation of lending and non-lending support to Nigeria.

An economist, Diop has held several leadership positions in the World Bank, including Head of the Macroeconomics, Trade and Investment unit for Southeast Asia and the Pacific, based in Jakarta and Bangkok; Lead Economist for Indonesia, based in Jakarta; Lead economist roles for Jordan and Lebanon; and Country Economist roles in the Middle East and North Africa. He served as the bank’s Resident Representative for Tunisia between 2007 and 2010.