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‘The Action Group was willing to play fair and square, to continue to undertake the role of opposition in the centre with dignity’
When I got to England, I was unattached and unmarried. Very matured, with ample experience under my belt, I was ready again for matrimony, and this time for keeps. I wanted an enduring and eternal ...
The Punch Newspapers5d
Adesina seeks alliance to boost African economic opportunities
Adesina highlighted the Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa initiative, which he designed and was officially launched by the French G7 Presidency in 2019. The programme addresses the ...
Daily Post Nigeria3d
$934m to be spent on SAPZs in 11 countries – AfDB President Adesina
The President of the African Development Bank, AfDB, Dr Adesina Adewumi, has disclosed that they have invested over $934 million into building Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones, SAPZ ...
The Nation Newspaper3d
Tariffs: AfDB president Adesina seeks trade negotiation with US
The president of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has cautioned against engaging in a tariff war with the United States, urging African nations to prioritise ...
The Punch Newspapers4d
Adesina pedges support for Cross River’s health, agricultural development
The President of the African Development Bank, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has reaffirmed his commitment to significantly supporting the development of Cross River State, particularly in the health and ...
Vanguard3d
Adesina urges synergy among govt MDAs
The President , African Development Bank, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has called for synergy among Ministries, Departments and Agencies of government to move the country forward. Speaking at the ground ...
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Japa: AfDB boss Adesina slams FG's '₦10,000 youth empowerment scheme
The president of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has criticised the tokenistic empowerment schemes offered to African youths, urging instead for substantial capital ...
The Nation Newspaper5d
NOUN awards honorary doctorates to Speaker Abbas, AfDB’s Adesina
The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) conferred honorary doctorate degrees on two distinguished individuals, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, and Akinwumi Adesina ...
Vanguard4d
Adesina, Abbas to be conferred with honorary doctorate degrees by NOUN on Saturday
The President of the African Development Bank Group, Dr Akinwumi Adesina and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, will be conferred with honorary doctorate degrees by the ...
AllAfrica.com6d
Africa: AfDB President Seeks Stronger Global Collaboration to Unlock Africa's Economic Potential
The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has underscored the critical need for stronger collaboration between international financial centres and African ...
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Joel Rose
Joel Rose is a correspondent on NPR's National Desk. He's currently on a temporary assignment covering immigration. In his first stint on the immigration beat, Rose was part of the NPR team that ...