Adesina, Nigeria and Awolowo’s impossible dreams, By Greg Odogwu

One of the most beautiful and inspiring news to come out of Nigeria in recent times is the Obafemi Awolowo Prize for Leadership bestowed on our own Dr Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank, for his exceptional and patriotic service to his beloved country Nigeria, and indeed Africa. It then becomes a double […]

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Adesina and Nigeria’s fatal abduction, By Lasisi Olagunju

“What is the State?” Louis Blanc, politician and historian in 19th century France, asks himself. He answers: “The State, under democratic rule, is the power of all the people, served by their elect; it is the reign of liberty. “The State, under monarchical rule, is the power of one man, the tyranny of a single […]

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African Development Bank president, Adesina and wife celebrate 38th wedding anniversary (Photos)

President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwunmi Adesina and his wife, Grace, celebrated their 38th wedding anniversary on Thursday July 28. In a post shared on his Twitter handle, Adesina professed his love to Grace whom he described as God’s Gift to him. His tweet reads: “My Love, Grace: As we celebrate our 38th […]

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Adesina says, business can’t survive in Nigeria without generators

African Development Bank (AfDB) president, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has faulted the lack of reliable power supply (electricity) as an obstacle to Nigeria’s industrial growth. Adesina said this on Tuesday at the 49th annual general meeting of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria in Abuja. He stated that Nigerians spend $14 billion yearly on generators and fuel. […]

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Ex-president’s media aide, Reuben Abati interviews current media aide, Femi Adesina (Watch video)

A few days ago on the Arise News, morning show, Reuben Abati, the former Media Aide to former President Goodluck Jonathan, interviewed, Femi Adesina, the current Media aide to President Muhammadu Buhari. During the interview Abati asked Femi Adesina how he’s finding the job and he said, “it depends on what motivated me in the first place to take the job. If I […]

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