Tag: Adesina
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Adesina, Onanuga and the matter of being better off – By Azu Ishiekwene
The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwunmi Adesina, ruffled presidential feathers on Monday when he said in a speech during the 20th Anniversary dinner of the financial services company, Chapel Hill Denham, that Nigerians were better off in 1960 than they are today.
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5 candidates cleared to succeed Adesina in AfDB presidency race
The race to lead the African Development Bank (AfDB) has officially begun with the release of the list of candidates vying for the prestigious role of president. AfDB, in a statement, said this was the outcome of a two-day meeting
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AfDB president, Adesina reacts to reports on 2027 presidential race
Dr Akinwumi Adesina, the president of African Development Bank (AfDB) has reacted to media reports on his ambition to run for the 2027 presidential race. During a recent interview on Arise TV, Adesina was questioned
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Conflict of interest hinders implementation of AfDB’s anti-corruption fund – Adesina
The African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Akinwumi Adesina, says conflict of interest is hindering implementation of the bank’s anti-corruption fund. Adesina, in an interview, said the bank established an anti-corruption fund of about 55 million
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Africa records loses of $7bn to $15bn yearly to climate change- Adesina
The Group President, African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwunmi Adesina, has said that Africa is losing about seven to 15 billion dollars annually to the ravages of climate change. Adesina said this during a media conference in Nairobi on the sidelines of the ongoing AfDB Annual Meetings 2024. The meeting marks the 60th anniversary and…
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Africa loses $7bn to $15bn yearly to climate change – Adesina
Dr Akinwunmi Adesina, the Group President, African Development Bank (AfDB), said Africa is losing about seven to 15 billion dollars annually to the ravages of climate change. Adesina said this during a media conference in Nairobi on the sidelines of the ongoing AfDB Annual Meetings 2024.
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How Saraki plotted with Dogara, Ekweremadu to seize NASS leadership – Femi Adesina
Femi Adesina has disclosed how ex-Senate President, Bukola Saraki plotted to seize the leadership of the National Assembly in 2015. Adesina, a former aide to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari said Saraki plotted with former House of Representatives Speaker, Yakubu Dogara, and ex-Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu.
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Reflections on Adesina’s work with Buhari – Azu Ishiekwene
I knew Femi Adesina when he was “Daddy Tobi.” He still is, of course. But back in the day when we were neighbours in “Olowora Inside”, a Lagos suburb, when you could call to a neighbour from your frontage, often by using the name of their first child, that was how we called Femi: Daddy…
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How Africa can earn respect globally – AfDB president, Adesina
Africa will not earn respect globally until we end poverty at scale, says Dr Akinwumi Adesina, President, African Development Bank(AfDB). Adesina stated this on Tuesday, in Lagos at the 40th Anniversary
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Corruption not an African issue – AfDB President, Adesina
The African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Dr Akinwuni Adesina, says corruption is not an African issue. Adesina said this in a statement made available in Abuja on Saturday.