Wednesday, June 24, 2026

African Development Bank

June 8, 2026

Nigeria’s water challenge due to weak system, limited autonomy: AFD

The French Development Agency says Nigeria’s water challenge stems not from funding, but from weak system sustainability and limited utility autonomy.

June 4, 2026

Stakeholders stress need for implementation mechanisms to make NDC 3.0 investible

The report said that Nigeria has been unable to meet the requirements of foreign investors.

Africa Green Economy & Sustainability Institute
May 26, 2026

Morocco now Africa’s leading industrial economy: AfDB

The African Development Bank says Morocco has overtaken South Africa as Africa’s leading industrial economy.

AfDB
May 20, 2026

World Bank to scale up Africa guarantees to $6 billion by 2030

The World Bank Group says its Guarantee Platform aims to double its annual issuance of guarantees in Africa to 6.4 billion dollars by 2030.

Ajay Banga
May 15, 2026

AfDB approves $200 million facility for BoI to boost Nigeria’s economy

The bank disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja.

AfDB
April 3, 2026

Middle-East Crisis: Regional economic leaders urge Africa to act

The leaders stated this in a media briefing on Friday after their meeting on the sidelines of ECA’s 58th session in Tangier, Morocco.

African Union leaders (Credit: worldpoliticsreview)
March 20, 2026

UBA Group, BII sign letter of intent to explore trade finance collaboration across Africa 

The proposed initiative aims to expand access to trade and working capital facilities for businesses operating across Africa.

UBA Group
February 18, 2026

FG, AfDB partner on expanding Nigeria’s fibre network to 125,000km

According to the bank, the project aims to expand Nigeria’s fibre backbone from 35,000km to at least 125,000km.

Dr. Sidi Ould Tah
December 24, 2025

Chimamanda Adichie, Urama, James Robinson appointed as UNN visiting professors

UNN has appointed Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie as a visiting professor.

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Kevin Urama
November 4, 2025

ATASP-1: Tinubu govt plans to mop up ‘excess’ food in circulation

The Agricultural Transformation Agenda Support Programme Phase One says the federal government plans to mop up excess food in circulation.

Rice pyramid