The Japanese Vice Minister of Finance, International Affairs, Masato Kanda has reiterated the continued commitment of his country in partnering with the African Development Bank (AfDB). According to Kanda, the aim is to drive development across Africa. Kanda, in a…
The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has called on African leaders to create quality jobs for their teeming unemployed youths, to stem the trend of brain drain bedevilling the continent. Adesina said in Abuja on…
By Bob MajiriOghene Etemiku, Abuja President of the African Development Bank, (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, at the Global Financing Summit in France, has said that African leaders must resist the urge to accept loans backed by natural resources (oil, gas and…
The President of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina, has urged the Federal Government needs to stop its youth empowerment programmes and invest in the youth people of the nation on a sustainable basis. Adesina said this at the inaugural…
Former Head of State, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida has commiserated with Dr Akinwumi Adesina, President, African Development Bank (AfDB) over the death of his mother, Mrs Eunice Adesina. The former head of state in a condolence letter addressed to Adesina, said…
The Federal University of Technology (FUT), Minna, has awarded the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, a honorary doctoral degree. The honour was conferred at the institution’s 38th Founders’ Day and 30th Convocation ceremony in Minna…
The Prudent Youth Association of Nigeria, has urged the President, African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina to run for office of Nigeria President in 2023 . The group,, a Civil Society Organisation, made the call in a statement…
…Says it’s ‘unfair, discriminatory’ In line with efforts to further expand its transmission capacity, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) will commence the final stage of the construction of its new Kaduna – Jos 330kV double circuit transmission line, with…
The Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Bashir Jamoh, has been named winner of the 2020 Zik Prize in Public Policy. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Edward Osagie, Assistant Director, Public Relations, NIMASA…
