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Akinwumi Adesina sworn in as AfDB President for second term

Biola Adebayo Sep 1, 2020

The newly re-elected President of the African Development Bank, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina is currently being sworn in. The occasion is taking place in Abidjan, Cote D’ Ivore. Those in attendance are some African Presidents, representatives of…
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UPDATED:Akinwumi Adesina re-elected as AFDB President

Biola Adebayo Aug 27, 2020

Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has been re-elected to serve a second five-year term as President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) with 100 per cent votes of all regional and non-regional members of the Bank. The Chairperson of the Board of…
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AfDB President visits Aso Villa, meets Buhari

Muhammed Yakubu Jun 2, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday met with the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Adesina, who arrived at the State…
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Buhari Nominates Adesina For Re-Election As AfDB President

Abdullateef Abubakar Jos Oct 6, 2019

President Muhammadu Buhari has nominated Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina for re-election as the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. Akinwunmi, while speaking at an event in Lagos on Sunday,…
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