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FG Flags Off Dry Season Farming, Announce $134m Loan From AFDB To Boost Seeds And Grains Production

Global UpfrontNov 14, 2024November 14, 20240

The Federal Government has flagged off the 2024/2025 National Dry Season Farming with an announcement that Nigeria has secured a loan facility of $134million from

Dangote And NNPC’s Gwo Gwo Gwo Ngwo Dance

Global UpfrontJul 28, 2024July 28, 20240

By Festus Adedayo WITHOUT moving his body, African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Akinwumi Adesina, watlzed his tall frame in a dance last week. He danced

Nigeria, Others Risk Social Unrest Over Cost Of Living Crisis – AfDB Warns

Global UpfrontFeb 18, 2024February 18, 20240

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has warned that Nigeria, Ethiopia, Angola and Kenya risk social unrest owing to the rising prices of fuel and other

Nigeria Missing As Africa Dominates List of World’s 20 Fastest-growing Economies in 2024

Global UpfrontFeb 16, 2024February 16, 20240

Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy, is conspicuously missing as Africa accounts for 11 of the world’s 20 fastest-growing economies in 2024. The African Development Bank (AfDB)

AfDB’s President Blasts Buhari Govt’s Inability To Fix Nigeria’s Power Sector, Charge Tinubu To Cut Down Cost Of Governance

Global UpfrontMay 27, 2023May 27, 20230

President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, on Saturday condemned the worsening power situation in Nigeria under the President Muhammadu Buhari Federal

Africa Can Feed Itself, Produce Surplus For Export, Says President Buhari, Welcomes $538.05 Million To Nigeria By AfDB, Others

Global UpfrontJan 25, 2023January 25, 20230

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Dakar urged African leaders to demonstrate political will and re-commit themselves to transformation of agriculture in the continent. In

Global Hunger Index: Nigeria Ranks 103rd Among 121 Countries Facing Hunger Crisis, Says AfDB

Global UpfrontOct 25, 2022October 25, 20220

Nigeria occupies the 103rd position among 121 countries classified to be facing a hunger crisis, according to the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB),

African Development Bank Mobilize $540 Million For Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones In Nigeria

Global UpfrontApr 27, 2022April 27, 20220

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has mobilized a total of $540 million for the establishment of Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones in Nigeria as part of

Buhari Lauds AfDB For Being Proactive On Food Security

Global UpfrontApr 26, 2022April 26, 20220

President Muhammadu Buhari has given plaudits to the Africa Development Bank (AfDB) for planning ahead of whatever negative consequences may come from the Russia-Ukraine war

Prepare For Inevitability Of Global Food Crisis. AfDB President, Akinwumi Adesina Tell African Leaders

Global UpfrontApr 24, 2022April 24, 20220

African Development Bank (AfDB) Group President, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, says “Africa must prepare for the inevitability of a global food crisis.” Adesina, who spoke about