Tag: Akinwunmi Adesina
‘The #EndSARS Protesters’ is YNaija Person of the Year 2020
The editorial board of Y! (TV and Online) is pleased to announce the #EndSARS Protesters comprising all campaigners, promoters, online ...
Victor Oladokun profiles Akinwunmi Adesina | Banker of Africa and #YNaijaPOTY2020 Nominee
What a year Akinwunmi Adesina has had. At the beginning of the year, it seemed that he had everything going ...
Tribalism must have no place in the new Nigeria of our dreams
Barely two months since the #EndSARS protests saw Nigerians from all walks of life galvanised in common purpose, it appears ...
Profile: Why Akinwunmi Adesina is the real deal
“The future beckons us for a more developed Africa and a much stronger and resilient African Development Bank Group. We ...
President Buhari hints at his intention to contest in 2019
President Muhammadu Buhari has hinted that he might be seeking re-election in 2019. This hint came in a statement in ...
Former Jonathan ministers, Okonjo-Iweala, Adesina meet again (PHOTOS)
Two ministers, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina who served in the cabinet of former President, Goodluck Jonathan met ...
Dele Momodu: Unveiling President Buhari’s mindset
Fellow Nigerians, I doubt if there is anyone who does not see and feel President Muhammadu Buhari is a complex ...
Adesina criticizes Oshiomhole for calling GEJ’s agricultural programme a “scam”
Immediate past Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Akinwumi Adesina, has criticized Edo State Governor, Adams Oshimhole, for calling the Agricultural Programme ...
The Common-sense Rice Revolution: Story of a 34 year old Farmer
With booming and fast-growing farming centers in every part of Nigeria, including the semi-dry savannah’s of the Middle Belt region ...
House of Reps threaten to arrest Agric Minister, Akinwunmi Adesina
by Kolapo Olapoju The Federal House of Representatives has threatened to issue a bench warrant on the Minister of Agriculture, ...
“Like Jesus, PDP people say they are being persecuted” – 7 important things you didn’t read yesterday (but should have)
by Kolapo Olapoju 1. If MTN is kicked out, your family member may lose their job To all those clamouring for ...
Ring the alarm: Bird flu spreads to 5 more states
by James Sambo The Federal government says the recent outbreak of Bird flu has spread to five more states, besides Lagos and ...
Opinion: Ex-Minister, Adamu Bello has nothing on Akinwunmi Adesina’s sterling achievements
by Richard-Mark Mbaram This relentlessly passionate minister got over $5 billion of investments into the agriculture sector in just three ...
Is Nasir El-Rufai running for Governorship of Kaduna state? (TWEETS)
by Kolapo Olapoju Circling through the grapevine are reports which insinuate that former FCT Minister, Nasir el-Rufai, has intentions to ...
Cassava saves us N200 billion a year in wheat imports
by Olorunwa Lawal Nigeria saves N200bn yearly from 20 percent cassava substitution for wheat in bread making, the Minister of ...
YNaija Editorial: So, what is the Jonathan government getting right?
This president’s record on security can rightly be graded negative, we are not yet winning the war against Boko Haram ...
iROKO chief executive, Jason Njoku is the Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2013; beats Aliko Dangote, Mike Adenuga & Akinwunmi Adesina to get the prize
by Oge Okonkwo The editors of Y! – TV, Magazine & Online – yesterday announced the Y!/YNaija.com Person of the ...
Chi Ibe profiles Akinwunmi Adesina: There is something about the man (Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2013 Nominee)
by Chi Ibe Imagine for a moment that Winston Churchill had taken his War Cabinet’s advice to end the war ...
We did not ban importation of fish – Agriculture minister explains
by Oke Efagene The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Akinwunmi Adesina, has denied claims by the media that he ...
For The Record: Full text of Akinwunmi Adesina’s acceptance speech as Forbes Africa Person of the Year 2013
by Chi Ibe Yesterday, Forbes Africa announced Akinwunmi Adesina, Nigeria’s agriculture minister as Forbes Africa Person of the Year 2013. ...
Aliko Dangote,Jim Ovia & Agriculture Minister, Akinwunmi Adesina shorlisted for Forbes African Person of the Year Award
by Rachel Ogbu This year three Nigerians including Forbes regular, Aliko Dangote of Dangote Group have made it to the shorlist ...
Feyi Fawehinmi: Why institutions matter: A story about rice
by Feyi Fawehinmi This is why we also must be suspicious of ‘young’ people who are currently running about declaring ...
Going green: Jonathan hosts Eminent Persons Group on Agric. in Geneva (PHOTOS)
by Isi Esene President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday hosted the first meeting of Nigeria’s new Eminent Persons Group (EPG). The ...
Opinion: It’s okay, let the farmers have cell phones
by Ose Oyamendan Someone needs to text him and remind him that as at today, the only thing we produce ...
Opinion: 10 million agric phones: The National Assembly should act now
by Eze Onyekpere There is no empirical evidence showing that there are 10 million farmers in Nigeria who need telephones ...
Opinion: Adesina’s phony phones for Nigerian farmers
by Olusola Adegbite One must then poignantly ask, though it be a rhetorical question, if the purchase and distribution of ...
Phones-for-farmers: “I will not be distracted” – Agric minister vows to pursue policy
by Isi Esene The minister of Agriculture, Akinwunmi Adesina, has insisted that there is no going back on the proposed ...
The September Standard
- Unlock a Healthier You: Essential Resources for Holistic Well-being
- How Your Diet Could Be Making Your Snoring Worse
- Celebrating Nigerian Trailblazers: Inspiring Women in Fashion
- Silk: Unraveling Threads of Elegance and Innovation
- Grammy Awards 2024 Red Carpet Fashion: Hits and Misses that Stole the Spotlight
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy