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A Disgrace On The Throne By Remi Oyeyemi

Elwin Mandowa,
As a traditionalist and authentic Yorùbá son, I am very embarrassed. I am greatly discomforted. I feel personally humiliated. I feel personally insulted. I feel thoroughly disrespected. I feel dishonoured by this incivility on the throne. I feel greatly perturbed by this insolence, impudence and impiety. I am greatly worried that we have a thug on a revered throne. I… Read More
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Memo To General Buratai On Alleged Army Consultants By Yushau A. Shuaib

Elwin Mandowa,
“My namesake, I commend your relentless counterinsurgency media campaigns against our enemies, on a pro bono basis without a penny from the military. Please sustain the tempo.” – General Yushau Abubakar General Buratai, the above message was sent to me by the first Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, Major General Yushau Mahmood Abubakar, when he was redeployed to the Nigerian Army Headquarters… Read More
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SARS, Why Are You Killing Us? By Adekunle Adeyemi (Scotty Aluta)

Elwin Mandowa,
The recent horrific killing of a young Nigerian football player of Remo Stars FC by officers of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad — an arm of the Nigeria Police Force is barbaric. SARS officers have received several condemnations for going after suspected internet fraudsters popularly known as ‘Yahoo Boys’, rather than spending more time to investigate cases of armed robbery which… Read More
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In Eyes Of History: Ilesa Grammar School Hosts Aionian Games By Remi Oyeyemi

Elwin Mandowa,
They are the elite schools of Yorùbá nation. They are the gilt-edged schools in Yorùbá land. They are the glitterati of the schools in Oòduà land. They belong to a special class of their own. They have characteristics that are unique to and about them. They belong to this exclusive club that is the envy of many other great schools.… Read More
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Full Text Of My Speech As Joint Winner Of Gatefield People Journalism Prize For Africa, Delivered In Abuja On Thursday February 20, 2020 By Fisayo Soyombo

Elwin Mandowa,
My first task today will be to congratulate Kiki Mordi for co-winning the inaugural People Journalism Prize for Africa with me. It is easy to dismiss the traction and action generated by your story — and a few people have tried to — as events that happened ‘just because it was the BBC’. In my corner, I have spoken against… Read More
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Buba Galadima: An Encounter With A Stormy Petrel By Remi Oyeyemi

Elwin Mandowa,
“Every man must decide whether he will walk in light of creative altruism or in the darkness of destructive selfishness.”       – Martin Luther King Jr. “The qualities of a great man are vision, integrity, courage, understanding, the power of articulation and profundity of character.”             – Dwight David Eisenhower The mansion was thrown into the end of a closed street, not… Read More
Investments 

La Banque africaine de développement forme ses représentants au sein des conseils d’administration des entreprises et des institutions financières

Elwin Mandowa,
La Banque africaine de développement a organisé, début février à Abidjan, une session de formation au profit de ses représentants dans les conseils d’administration des entreprises et des institutions financières nationales, régionales et continentales. Cette formation sur la gouvernance des entreprises et des institutions financières a été pilotée par le département de la Banque en charge des Opérations non souveraines… Read More
Investments 

African Development Bank issues call to strengthen fertilizer value chains at Argus Africa Fertilizer Conference

Elwin Mandowa,
The African Development Bank urged development finance institutions, NGOs, farmer cooperatives, and the private sector to develop more effective financing solutions for Africa’s fertilizer value chains. The Bank’s call to action came during the Argus Africa Fertilizer Conference held on 19 February. The conference’s theme was Supporting the fertilizer value chain to improve agricultural productivity and economic growth in the… Read More
Investments 

Burundi : la Banque africaine de développement et le gouvernement signent deux accords de dons d’un montant total de 23,4 millions d’euros en faveur…

Elwin Mandowa,
Burundi : la Banque africaine de développement et le gouvernement signent deux accords de dons d’un montant total de 23,4 millions d’euros en faveur du développement du Port de Bujumbura | African Development Bank – Building today, a better Africa tomorrow Read More
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