BUHARI SAYS COVID-19, TERRORISM, CORRUPTION, AND OTHER CHALLENGES REQUIRE CONCERTED INTERNATIONAL RESPONSE

By Janet Bassey (Governance Reporter)

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, in Abuja, restated the need for the international community to collectively and frontally confront the COVID-19 pandemic and other common challenges affecting the globe.

NLC's Suspended Strike: IS AYUBA WABBA AN ACCOMPLICE OR A VICTIM OF INTRIGUES?

By Eze Jude O

Nigerians had endured series of untold economic hardships since the inception of this regime, but none has been as excruciating as the policy a month ago, that reviewed petroleum prices and power tarrif upwards.

2023 Presidency: CHEKWAS OKORIE BLASTS SENATOR ADEFUYE OVER OBASANJO'S IGBO CITIZENSHIP COMMENT

• * Describes Him As A Habitual Sycophant, Mischief Maker

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)@CeleOkaf11

Renowned Politician and Nigeria's former Presidential hopeful, Chief Chekwas Okoro, has lambasted prominent Yoruba politician, Senator Anthony Adefuye, for what he viewed as his illogical comments recently, claiming that the former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, is actually of Igbo origin and not Yoruba.

2023 Presidency: IGBOS SET UP CAMPAIGN ORGANIZATION IN ENUGU * Unveils Actualization Plans

By Valentine Nnamani (Enugu Correspondent)

Ahead of the 2023 general election, Igbos of the South East Nigeria, have commenced an early campaign for the actualization of their quest for an Igboman president of Nigeria.

2023: NORTH EAST GROUP ENDORSES ROCHAS OKOROCHA FOR PRESIDENT

By Mahmoud Dogara (Bauchi State Correspondent)

A group under the auspices of the North East Foundation for Good Governance in Nigeria (NEFGGlN) has endorsed the former governor of Imo State and current senator representing Imo West, Owelle Rochas Anayo Okorocha, for president in 2023.

2023: WHAT I TOLD GOD ABOUT MY RUMOURED PRESIDENTIAL AMBITION....Gov Umahi

By Desmond Ukandu (Group Politics Editor)

As the fire of his defection from the PDP to the ruling APC continues to rage on, Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi, has said he is in consultation with God to decide his political future, even as he has told God that he would like to quit active politics in 2023.

60th Independence: CUPP TASKS APC GOVERNMENT ON GOOD GOVERNANCE, QUALITY LEADERSHIP

• Tells INEC To Obey Court Ruling On De-registration Of Parties

By Desmond Ukandu (Group Politics Editor)

As Nigeria celebrates her 60th Independence anniversary, the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP), has urged Nigerians to re-dedicate themselves to the service of the nation in other to fulfill the dreams and aspirations of our founding fathers.

60th Independence: EKWEREMADU PREACHES CREDIBLE ELECTIONS FOR QUALITY LEADERSHIP

• Says INEC Free To Conduct Electronic Voting

By Suzan Okenwa (Senate Correspondent, NASS)

Former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has stressed the need to deepen the nation’s democracy through quality elections in order to deliver better leadership that would salvage the nation from her present woes and launch her on the path of growth and prosperity.

ADB GRANTS SOMALIA $25MILLION TO BOLSTER BUDGET FOR COVID-19

By Michael Garang (Newsleader East Africa Bureau Chief)

The African Development Bank, at the weekend, approved grants worth $25.1 million to Somalia to bolster the national budget for government efforts to mitigate national and regional impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

ADB, AFRICA'S DEVELOPMENT LEADERS CALL FOR YOUTH ENTREPRENEURSHIP EMPOWERMENT

By Aminatta Diof (Newsleader Correspondent, in Abidjan)

The African Development Bank (ADB) has joined a number of development leaders in calling for greater support of youth entrepreneurship in Africa.

ADC CHALLENGES FG ON LOOTED FUNDS

By Joe Osayame (Politics Correspondent)

Opposition party, the African Democratic Congress ADC) has challenged the All Progressives Congress (APC) led federal government administration to.urgently disclose the percentage of the recovered N800 billion loot that had been allegedly re-looted under the current administration.

AfDB GROUP APPROVES 400 MILLION EURO LUSOPHONE COMPACT GUARANTEE PROGRAM TO BOOST PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT

By Aminatta Diof (Newsleader West African Bureau Chief, in Abidjan)

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group, on Wednesday, approved the Lusophone Compact Guarantee Program (LCGP or the Compact), with a maximum risk exposure of up to EUR400 million.

AfDB OKAYS $7M IN SUSTAINABLE ENERGY FUND FOR AFRICA TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO TRANSFORM MINI-GRID INVESTMENT IN AFRICA

By Aminatta Diof (Newsleader West African Bureau Chief, in Abidjan)

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank have approved a $7 million grant from the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), for technical assistance in setting up a mini-grid acceleration initiative to meet the needs of the continent’s fast-evolving renewable mini-grid industry.

AFDB Presidency: EKWEREMADU HAILS ADESINA'S RE-ELECTION

* Describes Him As True African

By Susan Okenwa (Senate Correspondent, NASS)

Former Speaker of the Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS Parliament, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has congratulated the President of the African Development Bank, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, on his re-election as the President of the Bank.

AFDB PRESIDENT, AKINWUMI ADESINA, THREE OTHERS WIN 2020 DISTINGUISHED FELLOWS AWARD

By Aminatta Diof (NewsLeader Correspondent, Abidjan)

The Academy of Public Health, the flagship body of the West African Institute of Public Health, has named African Development Bank Group President, Akinwumi Adesina, and three other eminent persons as winners of its 2020 Distinguished Fellowship Award.

AFDB PRESIDENT, AKINWUNMI ADESINA, URGES AFRICA TO RISK CAPITAL FOR ITS YOUTHS

Aminatta Diof (NewsLeader West Africa Bureau Chief, in Abidjan)

President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwunmi Adesina, has said Africa must leverage investment to unleash the potential and ingenuity of its youth, its most important asset.

AFREXIMBANK SAYS INTRA-AFRICA TRADE KEY TO CUSHIONING THE BLOW OF TRADE TENSIONS, EXTERNAL SHOCKS

• * Africa's Share Of Global Trade Was 2.7% In 2019, Below 4% Figure Of The 1970s

By Abdel Rahman Aamir (NewsLeader North Africa Bureau Chief, in Cairo)

The Global trade expected to contract by 9.2% this year, having fallen by 2.9% in 2019; Africa’s share of global trade was 2.7% in 2019, below the 4% figure of the 1970s; informal cross-border trade which is a key component of intra-African trade is wide-spread in its composition; the African Trade Report estimates that in Eastern African ICBT is very high and could be worth as much as 80% of the value of formal trade in some countries; South Africa was the biggest contributor to Intra-African trade, accounting for 23% of total trade, in 2019.

AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK PRESIDENT, ADESINA, SAYS VACCINES, DEBT RELIEF KEY TO AFRICA'S RECOVERY FROM COVID-19

• * Says The World Must Not Short-Change Africa On Access To Vaccines

By Aminatta Diof (NewsLeader West Africa Correspondent, in Abidjan)

President of the African Development Bank, Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, has called for fair access to COVID-19 vaccines for Africans and said debt relief would help African economies recover faster and better from the pandemic.

AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK SIGNS AGREEMENTS WORTH €109M TO TRANSFORM SEWAGE COVERAGE IN RURAL AREAS

By Juliet Nwabiani Okafor (Managing Editor) @AuntyJVIN

The African Development Bank Group has signed financing agreements of €109 million with the Government of Egypt to improve sanitation infrastructure and services for rural communities in Luxor Governorate in Egypt’s Upper Nile region.

Ahead of Edo/Ondo Guber Polls: IGP ORDERS NATIONWIDE CLAMPDOWN ON PROLIFERATION OF PROHIBITED FIREARMS * CPs to identify, isolate, disarm, arrest and prosecute offenders

By Kingsley Okoro (Crime/Police Affairs Reporter)

As part of preparations toward the forthcoming gubernatorial elections in Edo and Ondo States, as well as efforts by the Police High Command to curb the proliferation of prohibited firearms in the country, the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu,