The Bureau of Board of Governors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved an independent investigation of the allegations against the president of the bank Akinwumi Adesina. “Based on…
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AfDB President, Adesina Reveals How Africa Can Overcome COVID-19
by Damilare Salami April 22, 2020The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group says accelerated global health and economic effort are the actions needed to be able to overcome the coronavirus pandemic in the continent. President of…
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President Buhari Salutes AfDB President, Akinwunmi Adesina At 60
by Damilare Salami February 5, 2020President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, on the joyous occasion of his 60th birthday on Feb. 6, 2020. The president,…
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Nigerians Need Jobs, Security, To Achieve SDGs – AfDB President, Akinwunmi Adesina
by Damilare Salami September 27, 2019President of the Africa Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, says without peace and security, Nigeria cannot achieve sustainable development goals (SDGs). The SDGs are development targets set by the United…
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The president of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Akinwumi Adesina, says he will seek a second term. He made this known on Friday at the ongoing annual meetings of the…
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Nigeria Contributes More Wealth To AfDB Than Other West African Countries
by Damilare Salami June 12, 2019The African Development Bank (AfDB), says Nigeria is the greatest contributor to wealth creation in West Africa, contributing about 75 percent of regional Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Mr Ebrima Faal,…
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Late Chief Roland Folorunso Adesina, father of Dr Akinwunmi Adesina, President, African Development Bank (AfDB) has been buried on Friday in Ibadan. Pa Adesina, 96, who died in March, was…
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Nigeria’s efforts to secure funds from international lenders to help ease it out of recession have stalled because it has not submitted the required economic reform plans, according to one…