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Africa Development Bank

AfDB, IFAD, Others Give $17b To Boost Food Security in Africa

Paul Mbagwu May 16, 2021 0

Over US$17 billion in financing has been pledged by a unification of multilateral development banks and development partners to address rising hunger on the African continent and to improve food security. These funds were donated on the…

Economy

Minister Urges NGF to key into FG’s National Digital Economy Policy

Emmanuel Oloniruha Jan 23, 2020 0

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami, has urged state governors to key into the Federal government’s National Digital Economy policy and strategy. SEE ALSO: Kaduna Introduces Electronic Traffic Enforcement…

Government

Falana Threatens To Sue FG Over Plans To Apply For W’Bank, AfDB Loans

Anthony Feb 15, 2016 0

Renowned legal luminary, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), has threatened to sue the Federal Government in order to compel it to retrieve about $66.5bn government’s recoverable revenues, royalties and levies from some public and private bodies as well…

Business

Nigeria Lost $83.3 Billion To Illegal Financial Outflow – AfDB

Business Editor Jul 8, 2015 0

The Africa Development Bank (ADB) has disclosed that Nigeria lost $83.3 billion to Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) between 1960 and 2011 alone. Country Director of the ADB Dr. Ousmane Dore stated this yesterday in Abuja at a…