Ekiti Has Enjoyed Rapid Economic Growth In Three Years, Says Oyebanji

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has announced that the state has witnessed remarkable economic transformation over the past three years. Speaking at the State of the State Address in Ado-Ekiti to mark the third anniversary of his administration, the governor expressed satisfaction with the progress made since assuming office in October 2022, noting that Ekiti […]
Mauritania’s Sidi Tah takes over from Nigeria’s Akinwunmi Adesina as AfDB’s 9th president

Sidi Ould Tah, a native of Mauritania, has been chosen as the new leader of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB). He becomes the ninth person to take on this important role. His election was decided by the AfDB’s Board of Governors. This group is made up of finance ministers and central bank leaders from […]
Africa must end the exports of its raw materials. The export of raw materials is the door to poverty – Akinwumi Adesina

Akinwumi Adesina, president of the African Development Bank (AfDB), has called on African nations to stop exporting raw materials. He described this practice as a major contributor to poverty on the continent and emphasized the need for Africa to focus on value-added production to create wealth. In a statement shared on his official X page […]