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OP-ED Opinions 

The Nigerian Debacle And The Odyssey Of A Globe-trotting President By Richard Odusanya

Elwin Mandowa,
The image of Nigeria, a nation destined for greatness and blessed with unimaginable wealth and resources has been so battered as a country. According to the former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor Attahiru Jega, Nigeria is in the process of collapsing. He alleged that reckless elites in control of the governance process are blindly running the country… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

Mini-gods Ruling Nigeria, By Olabisi Deji-Folutile

Elwin Mandowa,
Nigerians had an idea of why the FG-ASUU impasse has lingered for so long from the conduct of the education minister Adamu Adamu on Monday. For some Nigerians, that was probably their first time seeing the minister publicly display interest in the crisis bedevilling Nigeria’s education sector. Throughout the nine-month strike embarked upon by members of the Academic Staff Union… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

Of Uncouth Students Versus An Arrogant Minister: Matters Arising, By Usman Austin Okai

Elwin Mandowa,
A video went viral recently showing snippets of interaction between representatives of Nigerian Students under the aegis of National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) and the ‘Hon’ Minister of Eduction (HME). The students Representatives had gone to the Ministry of Education to formally protest incessant industrial actions by the Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities (ASUU) over failure of Government… Read More
Africa Russia World 

The 17 African countries that declined to deplore Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

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– – Seventeen (17) African countries on Wednesday abstained from voting to deplore Russia’s invasion of Ukraine when a vote was called on the subject at the UN General Assembly. These countries included South Africa, Algeria, Uganda, Burundi, Senegal, South Sudan, Mali and Mozambique. The rest were Sudan, Namibia, Angola, Zimbabwe, Equatorial Guinea, Central Africa Republic, Madagascar, Tanzania and Congo.… Read More
Africa Investments 

The African Development Bank appoints Dr. Vanessa Ushie as Acting Director of the African Natural Resources Centre

Elwin Mandowa,
The African Development Bank Group has appointed Dr. Vanessa Ushie, a natural resource economist, as Acting Director of the African Natural Resources Centre, effective 16 November 2021. A Nigerian citizen, Dr. Ushie has over 20 years of experience in natural resources policy. She has worked in various roles in policy think-tanks, civil society, the private sector, and multilateral organizations, including… Read More
Africa Investments 

The African Development Bank appoints Jean-Guy Afrika as Acting Director of the Regional Integration Coordination Office

Elwin Mandowa,
The African Development Bank Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Jean-Guy Afrika as Acting Director of the Regional Integration Coordination Office, effective 16 December 2021. Afrika, a citizen of Rwanda, has extensive experience in public policy, regional integration, infrastructure finance, and project management. Afrika holds a Master of Arts degree in International Commerce and Policy from George… Read More
Africa Investments 

African Development bank Group names new head of corporate information technology services

Elwin Mandowa,
The African Development Bank Group has appointed Mr. Bahati Sanga as Acting Director, Corporate Information Technology Services, effective 1st February 2022. Sanga, a Tanzanian citizen, is an information technology (IT) and service management professional with over 20 years of experience in banking and development financing institutions. He is currently the Lead Regional IT Coordinator at the African Development Bank. Sanga… Read More
Africa Investments 

The African Development Bank appoints Mike Salawou as Acting Director for the Infrastructure and Urban Development Department

Elwin Mandowa,
The African Development Bank Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Mike Salawou as Acting Director for the Infrastructure and Urban Development Department, effective 1st February 2022. A  Danish citizen, Salawou is an accomplished leader, with over 20 years of experience. He has advised several regional member countries, Regional Economic Communities and institutions on infrastructure development and financing. He… Read More
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