AfDB Advises African Nations on Smart Borrowing
By Babatunji Wusu The African Development Bank (AfDB) has urged African countries, including Nigeria, to ensure that borrowed funds are invested in projects that deliver economic value, drive growth…
Nigeria Secures $1.1 Billion AfDB Loan to Light Up 5 Million Homes by 2026
|By Adejumo Adekunle – Boosting Energy Access: AfDB funds to bridge Nigeria’s electricity gap. $200 Million Electrification Project: 500,000 Nigerians to benefit by 2025. Tinubu’s Commitment: President prioritizes nationwide…
AfDB Expands Agro-Industrial Programme to 21 More States
|By Adejumo Adekunle – The African Development Bank (AfDB) has onboarded 21 states for the second phase of its Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) Programme, aimed at transforming Nigeria’s agricultural…
Shettima arrives In US For AfDB World Food Prize International Dialogue.
Vice President Kashim Shettima is in Iowa, USA, for the Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue, which is being coordinated by the AfDB World Food Prize. His spokesperson, Stanley Nkwocha, stated…
Only Buhari Dares Obasanjo And Survive It – Adesina
Special Adviser on Media and Publicity Femi Adesina to President Muhammadu Buhari has said that only his boss has enough confidence to confront former President Olusegun Obasanjo, tell him his…
AfDB: Jonathan Hails Adeseina On His Re-Election
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has joined other African leaders and financial experts to congratulate the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina on his re-election. The ex-President, who…
Akinwumi Adesina Sworn-In For Second Term As AfDB President
By Olamilekan Alani Dr Akinwumi Adesina has been sworn-in as the newly re-elected eight President of the African Development Bank for a second term. The swearing-in ceremony and oath-taking took…
UI DVC, Prof. Adeyemo Wins Scientist Of The Year 2020 Award
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research, Innovation and Strategic Partnerships), University of Ibadan, Professor Olanike Adeyemo, has won the Scientist of the Year 2020 Award of the International Achievements Research Center (IARC).…
Nigerians Spent N22.78trn On Imported Food Items In 2019 – NBS
Minister of Agric, Alhaji Sabo Nanono Nigerians’ spending on food rose to N22.78 trillion in 2019, up from the N12.77 trillion recorded in 2010 when the survey was last conducted.…
Côte d’Ivoire Backs Nigeria’s Adesina As AFDB President For Another Term
President Alassane Ouattara of Côte d’ Ivoire has appointed Adama Koné, Minister of Economic and Financial Affairs to support the re-election of Akinwumi Adesina as President of the Africa Development Bank (AfDB).…
