Amina Mohammed

October 19, 2021

Amina Mohammed, Rebecca Akufo-Addo, Mo Abudu, Wanjiru Kamau-Rutenberg, Jackie Chimhanzi, others commend Adebola Williams for African Power Girls book

The Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Amina J. Mohammed; Ghana‘s First Lady, Rebecca Akufo-Addo; Founder of EbonyLife TV and EbonyLife Films, Mo Abudu; and the CEO of African Leadership Institute, South Africa, Jackie Chimhanzi, are among the growing number of influential personalities to have commended Adebola Williams on the launch of his new book,... Read More

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Senate upgrades Maritime Academy to University, Ghana asks Nigeria to review list for banned goods | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top news stories you shouldn’t miss. Senate upgrades Maritime Academy to University The Senate has passed a bill to upgrade the Maritime Academy of Nigeria to University for Maritime Studies – Premium Times reports The bill was passed on Wednesday, 7th July... Read More

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August 26, 2019

The Future Awards Africa announces call for nomination; receives United Nations endorsement

The Future Awards Africa today announced the call for nomination for this year’s edition of the continent’s biggest youth awards scheduled to take place in November. The launch event which held at the Transcorp Hilton Abuja saw Amina Mohammed, the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations endorsing the prestigious Awards which has been described as... Read More

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Amina Mohammed’s pro-LGBTQ message for #Pride drove homophobic Nigerians crazy and we love it

As you already know, Amina Mohammed is the Deputy-Secretary General for the United Nations, a high-profile position that inherently entails she upholds the equality and rights of all human beings, irrespective of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion and whatnot. Over the weekend, which marked the end of Pride, Mohammed tweeted a message asking that we... Read More

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Amina Mohammed predicts female president after Buhari, Dispatch rider, one other killed as hoodlums clash in Fadeyi and other stories that made the headlines this week

Here are the ten stories that drove conversation this week: Senate condemns killings in the country, insists on state police Concerned by the increasing insecurity in the country, the Senate yesterday, reiterated its call for the establishment of state police if the problem must be nipped in the bud, just as it condemned in very... Read More

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The Late 5: Amina Mohammed predicts female president after Buhari; INEC to resume distribution of 11,228,582 PVCs | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Amina Mohammed predicts female president after Buhari The deputy secretary-general of the United Nations, Amina Mohammed, has predicted that a woman would succeed President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023. Mohammed, who was Nigeria’s environment minister before she resigned to take up the UN job, said this at the... Read More

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December 4, 2018

The Big 5: Only PDP can make Nigerians feed well – Jonathan; Middle-aged woman fronting as Aisha Buhari allegedly defrauds industrialist of N150m | Other top stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: Former President, Goodluck Jonathan on Monday urged Nigerians to vote for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and it’s candidate, Atiku Abubakar in the February 16 presidential elections, stressing that only the party can make sure Nigerians feed well. Addressing a crowd of supporters and party faithfuls at... Read More

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September 13, 2018

The YNaija Cover – the 13th of September

Follow the links to read the stories and analyses: https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/283312-jonathan-replies-oshiomhole-over-vote-buying-allegation.html https://www.thecable.ng/amina-mohammed-okonjo-iweala-got-nigeria-debt-now-back Dogara abandons APC, reportedly picks PDP nomination form for re-election

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November 13, 2017

The YNaija Cover this evening – the 13th of November

Follow the links to read the stories and analyses on YNaija: Buhari backs El-Rufai’s plan to sack 21,780 teachers The Explainer: UN Deputy Secretary General, Amina Mohammed, is trapped in the woods 23 companies want to invest in Nigeria following Buhari’s Turkey visit

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November 12, 2017

Illegal timber trade: Amina Mohammed has my full support and confidence – UN boss

The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres has supported his deputy and former former Minister of Environment, Amina Mohammed, following allegations that she was involved in illegal trade of timber in Nigeria. Background: The Environmental Investigation Agency had claimed in its latest report that the former minister might have been a beneficiary of illegal rosewood exports to... Read More

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November 1, 2017

Can the expansion of Buhari’s cabinet be all female?

by Alexander O. Onukwue President Muhammadu Buhari wants to expand the Federal Executive Council and it was worth enquiring what the gender representation would be. Of the 36 Ministers chosen by President Buhari in November 2015, only 6 were females, now reduced to 5 with the appointment of Amina Mohammed as United Nations Deputy... Read More

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October 22, 2017

Opinion: There appears to be hope for the Nigerian girl

by Temilolu Okeowo The Annual Girls Speak Out summit to mark the International Day of the Girl at the United Nations, New York is an event I try not to miss every October. However, for reasons beyond my control, I couldn’t attend last year’s. In 2015, I ended up with mixed feelings- one of... Read More

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October 22, 2017

There are 37 job openings for young Nigerians in the UN – Amina Mohammed

According to the UN Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, there are 37 career openings for young Nigerians under the United Nations bureaucracy. Mrs Mohammed speaking at a cultural night organised by Nigerians working at the United Nations Systems said the openings are available via the Junior Professional Officers’ (JPO) Programme, including an internship for young graduates. Highlights:... Read More

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[The Presidential Blog] Professor Osinbajo to swear in new ministers tomorrow

Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo is reportedly going to swear in two ministerial nominees, Stephen Ocheni and Suleiman Hassan tomorrow. The ministers-designate were appointed to take over the Labour and Environment ministries. [Read also: The Presidency has finally announced the names of new ministerial nominees] This comes in four months after the Presidency finally found replacements for the... Read More

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Who are Alhaji Suleiman Hassan and Professor Stephen Ocheni? Everything you need to know about Buhari’s new Ministerial Nominees

Nigeria’s ‘superwoman’, Mrs Amina Mohammed was appointed the United Nations Deputy Chief last year and she resumed her role as the most powerful woman at the UN in March, leaving her Minister of Environment position in Nigeria vacant. James Ocholi left his Minister of State for Labour and Productivity post vacant under less celebratory conditions... Read More

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[The Presidential Blog] The Presidency has announced the names of the new ministerial nominees

Finally, after months of waiting and a litigation scare, the President has finally found suitable replacements for the positions left vacant by the death of James Ocholi, the former Minister of State for Labour and Productivity as well as that left vacant by the promotion (guess we can call it that) of Mrs Amina Mohammed,... Read More

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February 28, 2017

Today’s Noisemakers: Amina Mohammed, Rochas Okorocha, Alibaba and others

Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social matters, etc. Sometimes, they are even just downright ridiculous. We make it our job to take down the names of these noisemakers. Here’s our list from... Read More

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February 28, 2017

Amina Mohammed sworn-in as UN Dep Secretary General

by Dolapo Adelana Former Minister of Environment Amina Mohammed on Tuesday was sworn in as the Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres administered the oath of office on Mohammed. She had served as under-secretary-general and special adviser on post-2015 development planning to the immediate past UN Secretary General, Ban... Read More

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February 26, 2017

Yemi Osinbajo, ThinTallTony, Ali Modu Sheriff | Here are last week’s winners and losers

Last week was by no means lacking in event but there were remarkably more winners than losers. From the troubled house of the PDP to Donald Trump’s Twitter space to the presidential phone lines, here are all our winners and losers from last week. WINNERS Acting President Yemi Osinbajo: How can anyone deny that the country... Read More

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February 26, 2017

“Farewell Nigeria…” Amina Mohammed thanks Nigerians as she departs for the UN

by Dolapo Adelana Minister for Environment, Amina Mohammed has bid farewell to Nigeria. Mohammed, who assumes the position of Deputy Secretary General at the United Nations in March thanked Nigerians for supporting her during her time as minister. “Farewell Nigeria as my life journey takes another turn on the road. Thank you for your kind... Read More

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February 24, 2017

Lai Mohammed remains the worst minister in Nigeria | See the latest YNaija Effectiveness Ranking

Little has changed since last week when Lai Mohammed took over from Kemi Adeosun as Nigeria’s worst minister on our list. Since then, Mohammed has moved on from offering garbled and mystifying responses, to outright silence about the issue, save an appearance a few days ago where he took it upon himself to denounce fake news... Read More

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February 23, 2017

Restoring the Niger Delta will take a generation or two – Amina Mohammed

by Dolapo Adelana Minister of Environment Amina Mohammed says it would take between four to five years to clean up Ogoni land. Mohammed, who stated this on Thursday in an interview with CNBC Africa’s Onyi Sunday, however said the restoration of the Niger Delta will take at least a generation or two. Mohammed also spoke... Read More

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February 22, 2017

Amina Mohammed heads to the UN, attends last FEC meeting (PHOTOS)

by Dolapo Adelana Minister of the Environment, Amina Mohammed Wednesday attended her last session as a member of the Federal Executive Council. Acting President Yemi Osinbajo and her fellow ministers honoured Mohammed who will be resuming in March in New York as the deputy secretary-general of the United Nations.

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February 16, 2017

Lai Mohammed takes over from Kemi Adeosun as the worst minister in the latest YNaija Effectiveness Ranking

The success of the Eurobond ‘roadshow’ sees Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun shed the worst minister tag from our last ranking. The $1billion Eurobond which was initially met with skepticism, saw a 780 percent oversubscription, demonstrating a strong interest in the Nigerian economy, and doing enough to place Adeosun in the top 10 of our list.... Read More

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February 14, 2017

I will pursue Nigeria’s development at the UN – Amina Mohammed

Minister of Environment and Deputy UN Secretary-General designate, Amina Mohammed has said she would pursue the development of Nigeria and Africa. She was appointed deputy Secretary-General by Antonio Gueterres last year December. Mohammed thanked President Muhammadu Buhari for giving her the opportunity to serve within and outside the country. She said her job in Nigeria... Read More

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January 24, 2017

[The Presidential Blog] Amina Mohammed will resign as Minister of Environment in March

Recall that the Nigerian Minister of Environment, Mrs Amina Mohammed was appointed the Deputy Secretary -General in of the United Nations in December. 2016. Since then her position as the head of the Ministry has been a little uncertain as the President -while expressing his pleasure at the news of her appointment – maintained that she... Read More

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January 8, 2017

From Ghana with love, Trump’s N__ger Navy, and more | See our top 10 photos from the week here

We absolutely love it when we look back at the week in photographs. This week we have had the rare privilege of 7 days filled mostly with good cheer. President Nana Akufo-Addo was sworn in yesterday as the new Ghanaian President, former minister of enviroment is expectedly having a good time at her new job... Read More

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January 4, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: Police kill 2 protesting workers in Lagos | Nigerian escapes from Indian cell | More stories

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. António Guterres, Amina Mohammed assume office at United Nations (PHOTOS) – YNaija Cabinet reshuffle: Oshiomhole meets Buhari at Aso Rock – YNaija Biafra: Gowon, Buhari, others should be tried for genocide – IPOB – YNaija Police kill 2 protesting workers in Lagos – YNaija Nigerian escapes from... Read More

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