Politics

Declaring assets publicly is not in our laws, Adesina tells SERAP

Ihesiulo Grace 7 January 2020 0

Declaring publicly is not in our laws; it can only be a voluntary thing.” Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, has said. Adesina speaking on Channels television said that President Muhammadu Buhari can not asked by any law, to declare his asset openly.

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ECOWAS endorses Adesina for second term as President of AfDB

Ihesiulo Grace 23 December 2019 0

ABUJA – The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has endorsed the candidacy of African Development Bank (https://www..org/) President Akinwumi Adesina for a second term at the helm of the institution. The decision was announced at the end of the fifty-sixth ordinary session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS, […]

Business

AfDB has $20bn investments’ portfolio in ECOWAS region — Adesina

Ihesiulo Grace 23 December 2019 0

Abuja – The African Development Bank (AfDB), says its portfolio investments in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) region is 20 billion dollars. This is contained in a statement released by the bank’s Communication and External Relations Department on Sunday. It said that the bank’s President Mr Akinwumi Adesina disclosed this at the […]

Politics

Rearrest of Sowore not a desecration of the temple of justice – Adesina

Ihesiulo Grace 9 December 2019 0

Femi Adesina, presidential spokesman, has said that the re-arrest of Omoyele Sowore, convener of Revolution Now within the Federal High court premises in Abuja was “not a desecration of the temple of justice”, and that the video of the arrest being circulated on social media is concocted and does not reflect what transpired.’ Adesina spoke on […]

Business

AfDB’s historic capital increase, a vote of confidence in your leadership, Buhari tells Adesina

Ihesiulo Grace 3 November 2019 0

Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwunmi Adesina, Board of Governors and members of staff of the institution on the historic increase in its capital from 93 billion dollars to 208 billion dollars. President Buhari, who stated this in a congratulatory message issued by his […]

Education Featured

Graduates today are graduating into a world of uncertainty – Adesina

Ihesiulo Grace 3 November 2019 0

Abuja – Dr Akinwumi Adesina, President of African Development Bank (AfDB) has urged Nigerian youths to strive to acquire entrepreneurial skills so they can brace up to challenges of labour market. Adesina made the call while delivering a lecture at the 13th convocation of Bowen University on Friday in Osun. Adesina said that the call […]

Interviews

I don’t believe in youth empowerment – Adesina

Ihesiulo Grace 30 October 2019 0

In this interview with some Nigeria journalists on the sidelines of the just-ended World Bank/International Monetary Fund Annual Meetings in Washington DC, the President of the African Development Bank, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, shares his vision for Africa, and some interventions by the bank to prepare the continent and its people for the digital future. Harrison Arubu […]

Opinion

AfDB Presidency: Why Adesina Deserves 2nd Tenure

Ihesiulo Grace 17 October 2019 0

Mr Akinwumi Adesina, Minister of Agriculture, under former President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration on May 28, 2015 emerged as the President of African Development Bank (AfDB). He was the first Nigerian to head the AfDB established in 1964. He was elected the bank’s president, hours after his term of as Minister of Agriculture ended; and he […]

Politics

Buhari nominates Adesina for re-election as AfDB President

Ihesiulo Grace 7 October 2019 0

Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has nominated Dr Akinwunmi Adesina for re-election as the President of African Development Bank (AfDB), the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. Akinwunmi, while speaking at an event in Lagos on Sunday, appreciated Buhari for nominating him for re-election for a second term as president of the bank. According to […]

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Buhari won’t contest in 2019 if he has health challenge – Adesina

Ihesiulo Grace 22 January 2018 0

As the intrigues and politicking for the 2019 presidency is gathering momentum, the Special Adviser to President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, has said that President Muhammadu Buhari will not seek re-election if he considers his health as a challenge. Although Buhari is yet to speak publicly about his reelection bid, his supporters […]

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Excitement as Adesina gets $250,000 World Food Prize Laureate in US

Ihesiulo Grace 21 October 2017 0

Nigeria’s image has attained a positive rating in far away United States when the former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development and current President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwunmi Adesina, received the prestigious $250,000 World Food Prize Laureate. Adesina had in the early hours ofFriday in Des Moines, the capital city of […]

Agriculture News

Adesina donates world’s highest recognition for food and agriculture to agripreneurs

Ihesiulo Grace 20 October 2017 0

“I am proud as the Governor of Iowa State to proclaim Dr. Akinwumi Adesina as the 2017 World Food Prize Laureate.” With these words, the Governor of the State of Iowa, Kim Reynolds, officially named President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, as the 2017 World Food Prize Laureate, on behalf of the […]

News

N5, 000 Stipends: Govt. won’t lie to Nigerians -Adesina

Ihesiulo Grace 5 January 2017 0

Presidential media aide, Femi Adesina, rose yesterday to stoutly defend the President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration over the disbursement of N5, 000 stipends to poor Nigerians declaring that government is particular about its integrity and will therefore, not lie to its citizens.Adesina was briefing State House Correspondents after the first Federal Executive Council

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Buhari committed to press freedom –Adesina

Ihesiulo Grace 27 November 2016 0

President Muhammadu Buhari is committed to the freedom of the press, and restoration of Nigeria’s fortunes within the shortest possible time, presidential spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, has said. This is contained in a statement released on Sunday in Abuja by Mr Abiodun Oladunjoye, Deputy Director, Information at the Presidential Villa. Adesina gave the assurance when […]

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‘How journalism can survive in digital age’

Ihesiulo Grace 21 October 2016 0

Debo Adesina, has expressed fears about changes imposed by technology on journalism and its effect on good governance. Adesina, however, advised the media  to embrace new technology, master the skills of the profession and understand the audience. He said this while delivering the keynote lecture at the second Distinguished Lecture Series of the University of […]