by Mark Amaza For the second year running, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo led the Nigerian government delegation to Davos, Switzerland for the 2017 World Economic Forum (WEF), the yearly talk shop and networking event for global business and political leaders. Like all other attendees, he was expected to sell Nigeria as the preferred destination for... Read More

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January 20, 2017

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Osinbajo returns to Nigeria, to serve as acting President

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has arrived Nigeria after cutting short his trip to Switzerland for this year’s World Economic Forum. Osinbajo was expected to return on Friday but arrived Nigeria on Thursday night after President Muhammadu Buhari left for the United Kingdom. Osinbajo is expected to act as President for 10 days until the return... Read More

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January 18, 2017

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FG to launch economic recovery plan in February – Osinbajo

Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo says the Federal Government cannot afford to float the Naira at the moment. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Wednesday, Osinbajo said the government will launch its economic recovery plan in February. “We would formally launch the four-year economic recovery approved plan in mid-February,” he said. “We’ve... Read More

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January 18, 2017

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VP Yemi Osinbajo at World Economic Forum in Davos (PHOTOS)

Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo is currently in Davos, Switzerland for the World Economic Forum. Osinbajo, who is the head of Nigeria’s delegation to the summit was part of a CNBC live panel on Building Africa, comprising President Paul Kagame of Rwanda and others. The Vice President also held sessions with the Business Interaction Group. Those... Read More

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January 17, 2017

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Osinbajo heads Nigeria’s delegation to World Economic Forum in Davos

Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday led Nigeria’s delegation to the World Economic Forum holding this week in Davos, Switzerland. A statement by Laolu Akande, the spokesman of the vice president, said Osinbajo would lead a discussion on Business in Nigeria where ministers who are members of the delegation would also feature. “The yearly... Read More

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May 9, 2014

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Opinion: The World Economic Forum is not what you imagine

by Tami Hultman If the Africa version of the Geneva-based World Economic Forum(WEF) – best known for its annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland – was ever an elite enclave where deals get done in splendid isolation from the realities most of us face, it isn’t anymore. This year’s theme is inclusive growth and job creation The... Read More

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March 1, 2013

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Zainab Sandah: Educating the Nigerian child: Who’s responsible?

by Zainab Sandah The biggest factor attributable to the failure of both international and local intervention schemes is government at the state level; they – state governors – have not, so far, fulfilled the conditions of the schemes… ‘Zainab, you are wasting your time, I’m sure you’ve seen the statistics.’ My good friend Frank said... Read More

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February 10, 2013

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Zainab Usman: The need for ownership of African problems and solutions (Y! Policy Hub)

by Zainab Usman “Africa’s story has been written by others; we need to own our problems and solutions and write our story.” Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda With these words, Paul Kagame did two things simultaneously: he earned a spot in the top-10 memorable quotes from the recently concluded World Economic Forum (WEF) Summit 2013 at Davos-Klosters,... Read More

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January 25, 2013

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“Power supply is one area in which Nigerians are quite satisfied…” – 5 key quotes from Jonathan’s CNN interview

by Joachim MacEbong President Goodluck Jonathan’s interview with Christiane Amanpour has generated a lot of reaction with several observers supporting his stand and others not quite impressed with his response to the questions thrown at him by the show host. What follows are some of the important quotes: On whether Boko Haram is an... Read More

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Osinbajo returns to Nigeria, to serve as acting President

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VP Yemi Osinbajo at World Economic Forum in Davos (PHOTOS)

Osinbajo heads Nigeria’s delegation to World Economic Forum in Davos

Opinion: The World Economic Forum is not what you imagine

Zainab Sandah: Educating the Nigerian child: Who’s responsible?

Zainab Usman: The need for ownership of African problems and solutions (Y! Policy Hub)

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