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African Development Bank delivers on a decade of transformative commitments to reduce poverty

Elwin Mandowa,
For the past five decades, the African Development Bank Group has been at the forefront of driving Africa’s economic transformation, leveraging its diverse resources and unique know-how as an indigenous development finance institution. The Bank has delivered on its goals of reducing poverty and fostering inclusive growth on the continent. We scaled up development support for our 54 regional member… Read More
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COVID-19: Time For Buhari To Replace His Mercedes With Innoson By SKC Ogbonnia

Elwin Mandowa,
The consensus around the world is that the lessons from the Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) would provoke common sense among Nigerian leaders to harness the full potential of their local economy, but this dream may never come close if President Muhammadu Buhari does not lead by example. A defining theme of my foray into the 2019 presidential race is that Nigeria’s problem… Read More
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George Floyd’s Death And Systemic Racism In The US By ‘Tope Oriola

Elwin Mandowa,
You have all seen the video by now. The assassination of George Floyd was televised. With his left hand in his pocket, the embodiment of evil and the fullest expression of inhumanity, who shall remain nameless, snuffed life out of a fellow human being. George Floyd begged for his life. He repeatedly stated, “I can’t breathe”. He called out for his mother. He was 46 years old. He joins a long… Read More
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Politics And Nigeria’s Electricity Sector By Reuben Abati

Elwin Mandowa,
While Nigerians are busy with the management of COVID-19 and its many fall-outs, fire has been burning in other aspects of national life which require equal attention both now and after COVID-19 – the increasing spate of insecurity in the country is one, the crisis in the country’s electricity sector is another, but COVID-19 is such an all-consuming pre-occupation that… Read More
Investments 

Africa’s Biodiversity Webinar series – World Environment Day and World Oceans Day

Elwin Mandowa,
What: Africa’s Biodiversity Webinar series – World Environment Day and World Oceans Day Webinar 1: Investing in Africa’s biodiversity for a resilient and sustainable future Webinar 2: Protect 30% of the Blue Planet by 2030. Who:    African Development Bank, Ministry of Environment of Cote d’Ivoire, UN Environment Programme When: June 5, 2020, 10:00 GMT (Webinar 1) June 8, 2020… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

Northern Nigeria Petroleum Company By Bayo Oluwasanmi

Elwin Mandowa,
Nigeria is the corruption capital of the world and is making no progress at ending the practice. Corruption is rampant in Nigeria, so is nepotism. Corruption is the abuse of power for personal gain. Nepotism is the abuse of power extended to support a specific group’s interest, usually based on personal greed.  The death of Maikanti Baru, former Group Managing… Read More
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George Floyd: Black-Americans’ Outrage And Nigeria’s Rare Chance To Course-Correct By Adebayo Raphael

Elwin Mandowa,
Whether Donald Trump and the GOP likes it or not, a movement of rage has begun in America. The movement has been largely symptomatic of the latent rage of Black-Americans and the oppressed people of colour in America, and now they appear to be determined to exact justice by any means necessary. For every tipping point that we see in… Read More
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