Tinubu celebrates AfDB President for winning 2023Â Awolowo Leadership prize
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extolled the virtues of the first premier of the western region, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, saying his principles have withstood the tests of time and…
AfDB head at COP28 urges African exemption from EU carbon tax
December 7, 2023 African countries should be exempted from a plan by the European Union to impose a carbon tax on some imports, the head of the African Development Bank…
COP28 Nigeria delegates list: Separating facts from fiction
Dec. 3, 2023 By Temitope Ajayi The number of delegates from Nigeria attending the ongoing Climate Summit in Dubai otherwise called COP28 has generated a lot of controversies and strong…
$600M FOR YOUNG NIGERIANS IN TECHNOLOGY, CREATIVE SECTORS READY AS OSINBAJO LAUNCHES SCHEME
March 14, 2023 …Funding by AfDB, France, Islamic Devp. Bank, BOI for young Nigerians ages 15-35 Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has launched a $600 million programme for young Nigerians in…
Africa loses 300,000 women, children due to smoke from firewood – Adesina
May 23, 2022 …Says between seven and 15 billion dollars lost annually due to climate change The African Development Bank (AfDB), says that Africa loses no fewer than 300,000 women…
AfDB secures $15.6bn investment for construction of Lagos-Abidjan highway
May 6, 2022 Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, the president, African Development Bank (AfDB), says the African Investment Forum has secured $15.6 billion of investment interests for construction of the Lagos-Abidjan highway…
AfDB to design, implement bonds for more resources to tackle insecurity in Nigeria
Oct. 12, 2021 The African Development Bank (AfDB) says it is ready to assist Nigeria in the design and implementation of “Security-Indexed Investment Bonds to raise more resources to tackle…
Osinbajo urges private sector to join advocacy for just global energy transition
Aug. 24, 2021 …Says PIA, gas initiatives will transform Nigeria’s energy sector The passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill, as well as Nigeria’s gas initiatives, will help transform Nigeria into…
Enugu-Cameroon highway project to be completed this year, constructuon of Abidjan-Lagos corridor to begin in 24 months – AfDB
June 21, 2021 The African Development Bank (AfDB) says the 430 million dollars highway project linking Enugu to Bamenda in Cameroon will be completed this year. The bank, in a…
COVID-19 is a ‘wake-up command’ to address Africa’s challenges – Tony Blair
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the challenges and opportunities of Africa’s development landscape, former British prime minister Tony Blair said on Monday in a lecture organized by the African Development…