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Petrol Subsidy Returns As Nigeria Pays N28 Per Liter To Avoid Civil Uprising

November 7, 2016/Sahara Reporters The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) had been selling petrol at N145 a liter, but on Thursday, November 3, the price rose to N150 in the Federal Capital Territory and the surrounding areas as private marketers capitalized on rumors regarding plans to hike petrol prices. Responding […]

AfDB Group Names Jennifer Blanke as Vice-President Agriculture, Human and Social Development

November 7, 2016/AfDB The African Development Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Jennifer Blanke as Vice-President, Agriculture, Human and Social Development, with effect from 1st December 2016. She will join the Senior Management Team of the Bank. Dr. Jennifer Blanke, American-Swiss, is a renowned and globally respected […]

High-level dialogue on strengthening public health security in Africa calls for huge private sector investments in health

November 7, 2016/AfDB “Nothing could be more important,” African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina said Monday, as he addressed a high-level dialogue on strengthening public health security in Sub-Saharan Africa. “Health is wealth.” “Our meeting today is crucial, for building resilient health systems to ensure that Africa can deal effectively […]