Tag: Akin Adesina

Omoleye Omoruyi May 30, 2017

Cocoa export: Africa has been stupid since 1863 – Akin Adesina

The President of Africa Development Bank (AFDB), Akin Adesina, says Africa has been ignorantly exporting raw materials and importing finished goods. Adesina said this while speaking at the closing press…

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Oludolapo Adelana April 17, 2017

Dangote will be the world’s largest producer of rice in 4 years – Adesina

by Dolapo Adelana The President of the African Development Bank, AfDB, Akinwumi Adesina, has said Afica's richest man, Aliko Dangote, may become the largest exporter of rice in the world by…

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January 4, 2013

‘It’s not true’ – Agric minister denies N60 billion will be spent on phones for farmers

PRESS STATEMENT: 60 BILLION NAIRA TO BE SPENT ON CELLPHONES FOR FARMERS NOT TRUE. My attention has been drawn to the issue of 60 Billion Naira to be spent on…

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January 4, 2013

Groan! Not another ID card… – and more, in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze National ID card scheme ...he then proceeded to give five (or six) reasons why there is a rural farmer mobile initiative, and neglected to tell us that…

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