Tag: Dr. Akinwumi Adesina
World Food Prize Foundation appoints Adesina to Advisory Council
Adesina is an agriculture expert and a globally recognised Development Economist who received the 2017 World Food Prize for his…
The shocking truth that keeps Africa poor – Adesina speaks out
The former Nigerian Minister of Agriculture argued that exporting unprocessed commodities benefits foreign economies more than it does African nations,…
Adesina to Buhari: ‘You Were My Rock in the Storm’ (Photos)
Adesina, who has been widely praised for his transformative leadership at the AfDB, was first elected as President of the…
AfDB approves $100m for Nigerian Youth Entrepreneurship Investment Bank
According to Adesina, the AfDB marshalled out a robust financial development plan for Africa, because the global financial system has…
What Tinubu told AfDB President Adesina on receiving Awolowo’s Leadership award
The President acknowledged Adesina's unblemished records, tried and tested integrity, as well as his immense leadership and development strides, particularly…
Impressed AfDB President makes pledge to Nigeria
“I was impressed by his commitment to bold and sound policies for Nigeria’s economy. The AfDB will strongly support his…
Fuel subsidy killing Nigeria’s economy — Akinwumi
Adesina, who said this at a lecture in Abuja, disclosed that Nigeria’s fuel subsidies benefit the rich not the poor,…
Africa’s projected GDP growth in 2023 more than world average – Adesina
“In spite of the challenging external environment, Africa has demonstrated continued resilience with all but one country maintaining positive growth…
Buhari, AfDB president woo global investors
Buhari further highlighted his government’s measures to tackle insecurity and improve the country’s business climate at the Nigeria International Economic…
Prof. Mabogunje, great intellectual giant: Adesina
By Cecilia Ijuo The President, Africa Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has described the death of Prof. Akin Mabogunje…
Breaking: Adesina breaks silence, rejects calls to contest 2023 presidency
Some groups had purchased APC's N100 million presidential form for Adesina to vie for the illustrious office of the President.
2023 Presidency: Don’t deceive yourself, Shehu Sani warns AfDB President Adesina
Twenty-eight groups came together on Saturday to purchase APC’s N100 million presidential forms for Adesina.
28 groups drag AfDB’s Adesina into APC presidential race
Adesina has neither shown any affiliation to the APC nor declared his intention to contest for the office of the…
2023 presidency: AfDB’s Adesina best material for Nigeria, says group
By Kevin Okunzuwa A group of women activists, under the aegis of “Women for Secured Nation”, said the president of…
Nigeria has debt challenge: AfDB boss Adesina disagrees with Buhari
His position is diametrically different from that of President Buhari and Nigeria's finance minister Zainab Ahmed who interpret the challenge…