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Africa

May 28, 2025

UN secretary-general hails AfDB president for sterling leadership

“Dr Adesina, your vision and dedication to just and sustainable development have changed countless lives across Africa,” said the UN chief.

Akinwunmi Adesina
May 27, 2025

AfDB president lauds Tinubu for approving $500 million for NTF

NTF was created in 1976 by agreement between the AfDB and the Nigerian government.

African Development Bank (AfDB) building
May 27, 2025

Tunisian president vows to combat drug trafficking

Recent nationwide operations have led to the arrest of hundreds of suspects involved in narcotics trafficking.

Tunisian President Kais Saied
May 27, 2025

Serving as AfDB president greatest honour of my life, Adesina says

Adesina said this at a breakfast meeting held for the media to declare open the AfDB 2025 Annual Meetings in Abidjan.

Akinwumi Adesina and AfDB logo
May 26, 2025

FCTA seals PDP national secretariat over 28-year rent debt

He said the property was among 4,794 titles revoked in March due to unpaid ground rent totalling more than N6 billion.

Crow at the sealed gate of PDP national secretariat, Abuja
May 26, 2025

Defence chief Musa tasks AU-PSC on Africa’s stability

Mr Musa said the PSC was a critical component of the AU-PSC framework and that Nigeria was pleased to identify with the vast and diverse pool of experience that the MSC represents.

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa
May 26, 2025

Election of Adesina’s successor tops agenda as 6,000 AfDB delegates meet in Abidjan

No fewer than 6,000 delegates have converged in Abidjan for the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group’s 2025 annual meetings.

African Development Bank (AfDB) building
May 26, 2025

AU calls for justice, unity on Africa Day

“Africa must no longer be an afterthought in global geopolitics. Let us reaffirm our shared values,” said Mr Youssouf.

AU leaders
May 25, 2025

Nigeria celebrates AU at 62

Mt Tuggar commended the progress made across the continent.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Yusuf Tuggar
May 23, 2025

ECOWAS Bank’s biggest contributor Nigeria to provide additional $100 million: EBID President

“Nigeria is the biggest contributor. Nigeria is in the process of even paying $100 million to the bank,” stated EBID president.

First Ordinary Session of ECOWAS Parliament