AfDB Invested Over $10bn in Nigeria in 52 Years   The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has invested over $10 billion in Nigeria since 1971. This disclosure was made in a statement released by the development bank, coinciding with the visit of seven newly elected North...

AfDB Approves $1.5bn To Mitigate Food Crisis In Africa   The Russia/Ukraine conflict is projected to trigger a global food crisis, hence the Africa Development Bank’s (AfDB) decision to shore up Africa’s food security with a $1.5 billion Africa Emergency Food Plan. President of the AfDB, Dr...

AfDB Forecasts Food Price, Energy Hikes In Nigeria   The President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has said that the costs of fertilizer, rising energy prices, and rising costs of food baskets, could worsen in Africa in the coming months. He said...

Nigeria, Others Need $484bn For Economic Recovery – AfDB President   The President, African Development Bank, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, says Africa needs $484bn over the next three years to tackle the socioeconomic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and boost economic recovery. Adesina said this on Saturday at...

AfDB Pledges To Support Nigeria In Tackling Food Insecurity   The President of the African Development Bank Group, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has said that the bank will provide Nigeria with strong support to tackle its food security challenges. He said this while he received a high-level Nigerian...

Fed Govt Targets $150bn From Special Agro-Processing Zones   The federal government on Tuesday said the proposed Special Agro-Processing Zones (SAPZs) by the African Development Bank (AfDB) will help the country generate $150 billion in foreign reserve in the next 10 years. The Minister of State for...