Nigeria, Feb. 3 -- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appealed to the World Bank for stronger support for Nigeria's sweeping economic reforms, with agriculture, youth employment and private sector growth at the heart of his administration's recovery strategy.

Tinubu made the call on Tuesday at the State House in Abuja while receiving a World Bank delegation led by its Managing Director of Operations, Anna Bjerde. He reaffirmed his government's commitment to reforms despite early challenges, insisting there would be "no turning back."

"Since we went into this tunnel of reform, we have our hands on the power and we're never going to look back," the president said. "Initially, it was painful and difficult, but those who win are not the ones w...