Akinwunmi Adesina

February 13, (THEWILL) – The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwunmi Adesina, on Thursday, said his recent interview on Arise Television had been misinterpreted. The AfDB boss will complete his second 5-year term as President of the Development...

December 22, (THEWILL) - Prominent Nigerians across multiple sectors significantly influenced and impacted society this year. Some shone as beacons of hope amid the worsening insecurity and economic hardship, while others via their actions negatively affected lives through their...

November 08, (THEWILL) - The African Development Bank (AfDB), says the Abidjan-Lagos highway corridor has secured 15.5 billion dollars’ investment interest. Dr Akinwumi Adesina, President of the bank disclosed this while welcoming participants at the 2023 Africa Investment Forum...

October 23, (THEWILL) - Nigeria's Vice President, Kashim Shettima, will meet with the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, at the World Food Prize Foundation’s Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue in Des Moines, Iowa, USA,...

September 4, (THEWILL) – The President, African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwunmi Adesina, has revealed plans for a $1 billion climate adaptation initiative aimed at African youths. The project is in collaboration with the Global Centre on Adaptation. This announcement...

November 10, (THEWILL) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) says its interventions have contributed to creation of more than 440,000 jobs in Nigeria, with women and youths accounting for 60 percent. President of AfDB, Dr Akinwunmi Adesina, said this at...

January 12, (THEWILL) - The Senior Advisor on communications to the president of African Development Bank (AfDB) Akinwunmi Adesina, Victor Oladokun, has described as “untrue, mischievous and fraudulent” the claims that Adesina has endorsed Bola Tinubu for president. Victor Oladokun, while...

BEVERLY HILLS, February 24, (THEWILL) - President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Akinwunmi Adesina, has canvassed economic restructuring of the country and suggested a United States of Nigeria or Commonwealth of Nigeria to have a more viable...