Tag: Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina
I didn’t say I will run for presidency of Nigeria – AfDB’s Adesina
Adesina, a former Minister of Agriculture in Nigeria, said this in reaction to publications in some Nigerian newspapers indicating that…
Awolowo’s principles have withstood test of time, geography – Tinubu
Tinubu said "For the great sage from Ikenne, his enduring impact persists despite revisionist efforts. Time sifts through biases and…
JUST IN: AfDB President Akinwunmi Adesina’s mother is dead
Adesina took to his twitter handle to announce the death of his mother on Thursday.
Tinubu congratulates Adesina on re-election as AfDB President
The National Leader of All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Amhed Tinubu, has felicitated with Nigeria’s former Minister of Agriculture,…
AfDB: Gov Sanwo-Olu congratulates Akinwunmi Adesina
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday congratulated the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina,…
Photo News: Sanwo-Olu meets AfDB President, Adesina in Lagos
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu at the weekend received the President of the African Development Bank (AFDB), Dr. Akinwunmi…
Akinwunmi Adesina, 28 others join UN global fight against malnutrition
Nigeria’s Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina of the AfDB, was among the 29 prominent persons appointed Wednesday by the UN Secretary-General Ban…
Akinwunmi Adesina wins AfDB presidency
Nigeria’s agriculture minister, Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina has been elected president of the African Development Bank, according to reports from Abidjan,…
Agric Minister, Adesina, shuns Reps summon over rice import fraud
The House of Representatives has threatened to sanction the Minister of Agriculture, Dr Akinwunmi Adesina over failure to appear before…
Anambra plans town hall meeting on agriculture
Following the success that the government of Anambra state has so far recorded in attracting significant investments into the agricultural…
Adesina, agriculture minister named Forbes African Person of the Year
Seun Bisuga Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, Nigeria’s Minister for Agriculture has been named Forbes African Person of the Year. He was…
We Have Increased Food Self-sufficiency In The Country
Dr. Sam Sesay, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Security, explains the measures adopted by his ministry towards ensuring food…
Nigeria mulls ban on fish importation
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, said on Tuesday that the Federal Government may soon place…
Nigeria saves N25b from direct sale of fertilizers
Nigeria’s Federal Government said on Friday it saved N25 billion from fertiliser distribution policy in 2012 by directly supplying the…
Agriculture Ministry to establish youth department
Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development will establish a Department of Youth in Agriculture to cater for youths…
FG plans to boost cocoa output
Nigeria’s Federal Government on Thursday announced plans to increase cocoa production as parts of its effort to restore the country’s…
Nigeria’s wheat importers unpatriotic, says minister
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Akinwunmi Adesina on Wednesday branded flour millers in the country as unpatriotic accusing…
FG Moves To Boost Rice Production
The Federal Government has expanded the capacities of three rice mills in the country to 90,000 tonnes each to facilitate…
Nigeria Imports Food Worth Trillions Of Naira — Minister
Nigeria imported foods worth trillions of naira between 2007 and 2010, according to Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina, the new Minister of…