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Here Comes Another Quota System COAS! By Ozodinukwe Okenwa

Elwin Mandowa,
President Muhammadu Buhari recently appointed a new Chief of Army Staff (COAS) following the fatal Beechcraft King Air 350i plane crash in Kaduna that killed Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru who until his tragic demise occupied that post. Major-General Farouk Yahaya was announced as the replacement for the ‘killed’ Gen. Attahiru, the circumstances of whose death are still a subject of… Read More
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Now That Ben Ayade’s Sins Will Be Cleansed By The Holy Blood Of APC, By Elias Ozikpu

Elwin Mandowa,
One of the thrilling stories we all woke up to in the morning of Thursday, May 20, was the ‘official defection’ of Cross River State Governor Ben Ayade from PDP to APC, something that is common amongst political prostitutes in Nigeria. But the fact that this switch, naked as it had always been, surprised people I thought had long seen… Read More
Africa Investments 

Call for Papers: 2021 African Economic Conference

Elwin Mandowa,
The 2021 African Economic Conference (AEC), jointly organized by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the African Development Bank (AfDB), and the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) will be held in Cabo Verde, as well as virtually, from 2 to 4 December 2021. Since its inception in 2006, the AEC series has fostered dialogue and the exchange of knowledge on a variety… Read More
Africa Investments 

African Development Fund ranked among the world’s leading providers of development assistance

Elwin Mandowa,
The African Development Fund has been ranked second among 49 international agencies for the quality of its development assistance, underscoring its relevance to the continent’s most vulnerable countries. The African Development Fund is the concessional arm of the African Development Bank Group. According to the fifth edition of the Quality of Official Development Assistance report, published on Tuesday, the Fund… Read More
Africa Investments 

Africa Resilience Forum – Fourth Edition

Elwin Mandowa,
What: Africa Resilience Forum – Fourth Edition Who: African Development Bank When: 27 to 30 September 2021 Where: Virtual The Covid-19 pandemic continues to test the resilience of communities and institutions across Africa. This situation calls for a stronger collaboration among development partners and innovative responses for building long-term resilience. The fourth Africa Resilience Forum presents an ideal opportunity for… Read More
Africa Investments 

G5 Sahel : la Banque africaine de développement et le HCR appuient le plan de riposte sanitaire du Niger face au Covid-19

Elwin Mandowa,
La Banque africaine de développement et l’Agence des Nations unies pour les réfugiés (HCR) au Niger ont remis, le 27 mai, trois ambulances médicalisées, du matériel médical et des médicaments au ministère nigérien de la Santé publique, de la Population et des Affaires sociales pour l’aider à faire face à la pandémie de Covid-19. Le responsable du bureau-pays de la… Read More
Africa Investments 

Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa extends grant to speed countries’ energy transition ahead of COP26

Elwin Mandowa,
The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) has extended a $1 million grant to help accelerate African countries’ transition to flexible green grids and other clean power solutions ahead of the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP26, scheduled to be held later this year.  The technical assistance grant, sourced through a SEFA Rapid Response Facility, will enable up to… Read More
Africa Investments 

Webinar Series on Debt Management in the Context of COVID-19 – 2nd Webinar: Exploring the Link Between Tax Policies and Debt Management

Elwin Mandowa,
What: Webinar on the link between tax policies and debt management Who: African Development Bank When: 7 June 2021, 9:00 to 10:30 GMT Where: Virtual The objective of this webinar is to explore how robust tax policies can help African countries manage escalating debt levels. The session will feature senior government officials and international experts who are leaders on this… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

NYSC: To Be Or Not, Whose Decision, Dare Or N’Assembly? By Olabisi Deji-Folutile

Elwin Mandowa,
The National Youth Service Corps Scheme has been in the news following reports that the House of Representatives is considering a bill to repeal the NYSC Act.  The scheme, established by decree 24, was introduced on May 22, 1973 by Nigeria’s military leader, Yakubu Gowon, to foster reconciliation, reconstruction, and rebuilding of Nigeria after the civil war.  Initially Nigerian university… Read More
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