The PDF II resource centre gathers resources from across the programme, sharing information and knowledge on its unique approach. Use the search and filter buttons below to easily sort the full set of resources and find those of interest to you.
Dialogue on inclusive growth and women’s participation
This event report summarises a dialogue to discuss women’s participation in Nigeria’s economic growth and address challenges to their empowerment.
Diversifying the Nigerian economy: reviving the mines and steel industry
This story of change explains how an Embedded Adviser provided by Policy Development Facility Phase II has helped Nigeria’s Ministry of Mines and Steel Development develop a policy to revive and reform the country’s solid mineral sector.
Easy steps to register your business in Nigeria (Corporate Affairs Commission)
This information leaflet uses diagrams to explain the various processes businesses have to follow in order to export goods from Nigeria.
Economic position of women and girls in Northern Nigeria: literature review
This literature review summarises existing analyses of the economic position of women and adolescent girls in Northern Nigeria, as well as constraints and opportunities for change.
Efficiency in the use of government resources
This story of change describes some of the measures introduced by an Efficiency Unit set up to help the Nigerian government cut costs and improve procurement, and the savings that have been achieved.
Enhancing national planning
Nabila Aguele, a PDF II adviser attached to the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, discusses her efforts to improve performance management and development cooperation.
Event report on resolving the Apapa gridlock
This report dissects the issues contributing to the Apapa gridlock in order to develop a plan of action to tackle the challenges identified.
Franchise conference report
This event report summarises a one-day conference and round table that brought together different actors in the franchise industry to discuss leveraging the potential of the industry in Nigeria.
Guidelines for Embedded Advisers
These guidelines for Embedded Advisers provide practical advice on the challenges Embedded Advisers are likely to encounter in the course of their assignments within the public sector.
Identifying and spurring high-growth entrepreneurship: experimental evidence from a business plan competition
This report evaluates the impact of the YouWin! business plan competition, finding that it had large positive effects on the winning firms.
