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Amina Mohammed
December 20, 2016

Open letter to Mrs Amina Mohammed, Minister of Environment

by Hamzat Lawal   Dear Honourable Minister, I wish to use this medium to congratulate you on your appointment as the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations. It is an honour well-deserved. It is also an elevation that naturally stirs mixed feelings in some of us who are very much aware of what Nigeria stands... Read More
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December 18, 2016

From a presidential wedding to a President’s new friend | See our top 10 photos from the past week

We thought that the denials and secrecy that shrouded Zahra’s wedding meant that it was going to be a small, private event without all the flamboyance that attends Nigerian weddings. Alas! the hashtag was posted and we knew not o fool ourselves. Kanye West and Trump had a met at the Trump towers and that... Read More
More, Thinking Through
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December 16, 2016

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. 1. Nigerians are watching for how Buhari responds to allegation against SGF, Lawal – Saraki President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki says Nigerians are keenly observing to see how President Muhammadu Buhari will respond to corruption allegation levelled against Secretary to the Government of the Federation,... Read More
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December 15, 2016

UN appointment: Amina Mohammed thanks Buhari, Guterres

Minister of Environment, Amina Mohammed has thanked President Muhammadu Buhari, and U.N. Secretary General, Antonio Guterres for the trust and confidence they have in her. Mohammed, who said this on Thursday in a statement following her appointment by Guterres as the new deputy UN Secretary General promised to continue working for the rights of the poor,... Read More
The News Blog
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December 15, 2016

Amina Mohammed’s UN appointment has brought me honour – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has welcomed the appointment of the Minister of Environment, Mrs. Amina Mohammed, as the Deputy United Nations Secretary-General. Speaking with the in-coming Secretary-General, Mr Guterres who called to inform him of his decision to name Mrs. Mohammed as the Deputy Secretary-General earlier this evening, the President used the opportunity to reiterate his support and... Read More
The News Blog
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December 15, 2016

Amina Mohammed confirmed UN deputy Sec-Gen

Nigeria’s Minister of Environment, Amina Mohammed has been confirmed as the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, the News Agency of Nigeria reports. New UN Secretary-General António Guterres, made the announcement on Thursday through his spokesman, Mr Stephane Dujarric. The Minister for Environment was former UN Under-Secretary-General to outgoing UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon on the 2030 Agenda for Development. A... Read More
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December 11, 2016

UN appointment: Amina Mohammed still remains Nigeria’s minister – Presidency

The Presidency on Sunday said Minister of Environment Amina Mohammed still remains in the government of President Muhammadu Buhari amidst reports that she has been appointed Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations. Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the President, Malam Garba Shehu on Sunday said Nigerians will be informed of any development.... Read More
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December 11, 2016

Nigeria’s environment minister to be named UN Deputy Secretary General

Minister of Environment, Amina Mohammed will soon be named UN Deputy Secretary General. Mohammed served as an adviser to the outgoing UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon. She was appointed a Minister by President Muhammadu Buhari in November 2016. The United Nations is expected to released an official statement on her appointment as deputy to Antonio... Read More
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October 12, 2016

Buhari nominates environment minister for AU reform committee

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday approved the nomination of the Minister of Environment, Amina Mohammed as a member of the African Union Reform Steering Committee. This was in a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu. Shehu stated: “A versatile and accomplished development practitioner in the public, private... Read More
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September 18, 2016

President Buhari arrives New York for 71st UN General Assembly (PHOTOS)

President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived New York, United States of America where he would participate at the 71st General Assembly of the United Nations. Buhari departed Nigeria on Sunday for New York. He would deliver a keynote address on “Taking Climate Action Towards Sustainable Development in Nigeria and the Lake Chad Basin.” He was accompanied by Governor Akinwunmi... Read More
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July 30, 2016

Buhari approves BoT for Ogoniland cleanup

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved a 13-member Governing Council and 10-member Board of Trustees for the cleanup of Ogoniland in Rivers. This was announced by the Minister of Environment, Amina Mohammed in a statement by Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Dr. Bukar Hassan, in Abuja on Saturday. Mohammed called on Nigerians to be patient with... Read More
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June 3, 2016

5 things to know about the Niger Delta Clean-up

For over two decades, the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) and the people of Ogoni kingdom continuously agitated for the clean up of their land polluted by years of careless oil drilling and exploration by foreign multinationals. On Thursday, Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo represented President Muhammadu Buhari to flag off... Read More
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June 2, 2016

A ‘shining star’, a ‘disappointment’ and the ‘discredited’ one | Kayode Ogundamisi rates Buhari’s ministers

Social commentator and host of Politricks with KO, Kayode Ogundamisi gives his opinion on the performance of President Muhammadu Buhari‘s ministers – after one year in office. Minister of Justice Attorney General – Abubakar Malami. Comment: No radical initiative regarding criminal justice system. Rating: 3/10.   Minister of Foreign Affairs: Geoffrey Onyeama Comments: Largely more visible... Read More
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June 2, 2016

‘Buhari chickened out’ | Nigerians react as the President cancels Niger Delta visit

Nigerians on Twitter are unimpressed with President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to cancel his attendance of the flag off ceremony of the Niger Delta Clean-up exercise in Ogoni land, Rivers state. While no official reason was given for the President’s decision to skip the ceremony, widespread reports indicate that it’s as a result of militant group,... Read More
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June 2, 2016

#NDCleanup: What Nigerians are saying about Buhari’s visit to Niger Delta

For more than two decades, the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) and the people of Ogoni kingdom had agitated for the clean up of their land polluted by years of careless oil drilling and exploration. Today, President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to visit Ogoni to flag off the clean-up of the... Read More
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February 17, 2016

Before Buhari, Nigeria was almost ‘a pariah state’ – Lai Mohammed

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, on Wednesday, said that President Muhammadu Buhari’s several international travels was intended to drive investment to the country and repair Nigeria’s perception in the comity of nations. Mohammed, who said Nigeria was becoming a “pariah state” under ex-president Jonathan, also defended the frequent travels that many commentators consider... Read More
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