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Africa Investments 

African Development Bank and AfCFTA Secretariat partner to stimulate industry

Elwin Mandowa,
African Development Bank Group President, Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, said on Friday that the Bank will integrate the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) into its country and regional integration strategies. Receiving AfCTA Secretary-General Wamkele Mene, in Abidjan on 29 October, Adesina said “the implementation of the free trade area will become a key component of the Bank’s lending program.… Read More
Africa Investments 

Launch of the 2021 North Africa Economic Outlook report

Elwin Mandowa,
What: Launch of 2021 North Africa Economic Outlook Report Who: African Development Bank North Africa regional office When: Wednesday, 3 November 2021, 3:00pm – 5:00pm (Tunis time) Where: Virtual via Zoom The North African Office of the African Development Bank will launch the 2021 edition of the North Africa Economic Outlook Report virtually on Wednesday, 3 November 2021 at 3:00… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

Sheikh Ahmad Gumi: Untouchable Or Above The Law? By Ozodinukwe Okenwa

Elwin Mandowa,
Sheikh (Dr.) Ahmad Abubakar Mahmud Gumi is an Islamic cleric, scholar based in Kaduna. He was born in Kano on the 1st of October 1960, the very historic day Nigeria gained independence from the Great Britain. He was a former military officer with the rank of Captain in the Nigeria Defence Academy (NDA). He is the current ‘Mufti’ and ‘Mufassir’… Read More
Africa Investments 

Gambie : la Banque africaine de développement mise sur les chaînes de valeur agricoles dans le Document de stratégie-pays 2021-2025

Elwin Mandowa,
Pour relever le défi du développement et lutter contre la fragilité, les chaînes de valeur agricoles seront un levier essentiel pour favoriser une croissance inclusive en Gambie, soutient le Document de stratégie-pays (DSP 2021-2025) publié jeudi par la Banque africaine de développement. La Banque entend accompagner les efforts du gouvernement gambien pour faire reculer l’insécurité alimentaire de 37,2% en 2020… Read More
Africa Investments 

Tchad : la mise en œuvre du Document de stratégie-pays 2015-2020 de la Banque africaine de développement produit des résultats probants

Elwin Mandowa,
La mise en œuvre du Document de stratégie-pays pour la période 2015-2020 (DSP 2015-2020) au Tchad a produit des résultats probants sur le terrain. Cependant, en raison de la pandémie de Covid-19, son délai d’exécution a été prorogé jusqu’en 2022, indique le rapport de mise à jour et de revue de performance du portefeuille 2020 de la Banque africaine de… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

Bandits Are Unrepentant Terrorists, By David Abu

Elwin Mandowa,
At last, all well-meaning Nigerians have come out to show their profound disgust for bandits and demand they be rightly labelled terrorists. Personally, I was sick to my stomach each time I heard people referring to those anal retentive nuisance as bandits. It is a misnomer to call unscrupulous murderers and kidnappers for ransom bandits, they are unrepentant terrorists. However,… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

African General Overthrows Himself And Retains Power By Owei Lakemfa

Elwin Mandowa,
African coup generals were at work this week. It must really require geniuses to dictate to a people; so they need a lot of rest. But they sprouted from their epileptic life on Monday, October 25, 2021. The day began with Sudanese dictator, General Abdel al-Fattah al-Burhan organising a coup to overthrow a regime he has dictated to since 2019,… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

Why This Silent Water Runs Deep? By Azu Ishiekwene

Elwin Mandowa,
Vanguard, like many businesses, has had difficult moments and one that I remember clearly was the exit of its iconic editor, Frank Aigbogun, in 1998. After about seven years at the helm, Aigbogun left behind such huge pair of shoes it seemed unlikely that revered publisher, Sam Amuka, fondly called Uncle Sam, would easily find a fit.  Toye Akiyode, Aigbogun’s… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

The Nigerian Judiciary: The Lost Hope Of The Common Man, By Chief Malcolm Emokiniovo Omirhobo

Elwin Mandowa,
Learned gentlemen of the legal profession both at the bar and bench , today the 27th day of October, 2021 my faith in the Nigerian judiciary was shaken to its foundation. Today my high hopes that the Nigerian judiciary is the last hope of the common man was shattered but nonetheless, I thank my creator that I managed to retain… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

Attrition Of Southern Nigeria Professionals And The Aftermath By Peter Omonua

Elwin Mandowa,
It is no longer news that there is an unprecedented upsurge in the migration of southern Nigeria professionals over the last 5 years. The best brains in the Southern Nigeria are leaving in droves. Many of those that have not left are making all necessary arrangements; they are making enquiries about the process involved from those that have succeeded in… Read More
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