Nigeria Agriculture Chief is 'Africa Person of Year'

Nigeria's Minister for Agriculture, Akinwumi Adesina, was awarded the prestigious Forbes "Africa Person of the Year" Award, defeating four other prestigious nominees for this continent-wide prize.

Akinwumi Adesina, Nigeria's Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development

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