Tag: Amina Mohammed

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…

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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…

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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…

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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,…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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The YNaija Cover – the 13th of September

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The YNaija Cover this evening – the 13th of November

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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.…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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,…

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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…

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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…

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“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…

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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…

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The YNaija Cover this morning – the 24th of February

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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…

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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…

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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…

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The YNaija Cover this evening – the 14th of February

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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…

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[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…

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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…

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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…

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