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Okonjo-Iweala Responds to Social Media Criticism Over Missing Picture with President Tinubu
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), faced criticism for not sharing a picture of herself with President Bola Tinubu among the photographs she posted from the…
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Obasanjo calls for an end to ‘Igbophobia’, urges Nigerians to combat evil with good
Former president Olusegun Obasanjo has spoken out against the prevalence of anti-Igbo sentiments in Nigeria, referring to the issue as 'Igbophobia'. He made this statement during an event in Anambra…
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Wizkid, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Mo Abudu, others make Y!/YNaija Person of the Year nominees list
Y!/YNaija.com, Africa’s foremost youth-centered web and social media platform, today released its Person of the Year 2021 nominees list. The Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year honor is awarded to individuals…
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala’s win is a reminder that we have huge untapped potential in Nigerian women
Former finance minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (NOI) has attained another first. As is to be expected, a litany of congratulatory messages to her for clinching the position of Director General of…
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Is Sowore truly against Okonjo-Iweala’s aspiration to be WTO Director-General?
“Okonjo-Iweala obtained American citizenship in 2019, her spokeswoman told Bloomberg News, after spending most of her career at the World Bank and living in the Washington suburbs.” – Bloomberg It…
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#YNaijaPolitics100: The YNaija 100 Most Influential Voices in Nigerian Politics – Nyesom Wike, Okonjo-Iweala, Sowore, Saraki, Falana makes 2020 list
Every year, YNaija shows commitment to focused debates on national and sub-national politics and its role in progressive development. In this light, we dig deep – through the surface and…
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10 areas we felt President Buhari could have done better with cabinet appointments
The much anticipated inauguration of President Muhammadu Buhari's cabinet for his second term in office took place on Wednesday at the Council Chambers of the State House. The Minister-Designates had…
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We didn’t think we needed a picture of Naomi Campbell and Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala together but now we do
We didn't realise that supermodel Naomi Campbell is a huge fan of economist Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland and over a beautiful dinner, Campbell shared…
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The Big 5: Labour to embark on nationwide strike November 6; Amid fear of being ousted as chairman, Oshiomhole speaks | More stories
These are the stories you should be monitoring today: Organised labour has scheduled Tuesday, October 30, for a nationwide mass protest against what it described as the government’s unwillingness to implement…
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Fighting Corruption is Dangerous is an interesting retelling of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala’s legacy
2018 173 pages MIT Press According to Gordon Brown, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, the global average tenure for a finance minister is two years. In Nigeria, Ngozi…
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How Okonjo-Iweala’s memo led to N1.7tn revenue loss – Senate
The Senate Ad Hoc Committee on Alleged Misuse, Under-Remittance and Other Fraudulent Activities has said unremitted revenue generated by agencies between 2012 and 2016 amount to N1.7trn. The panel blamed…
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Opinion: What’s with Punch Newspaper’s anti-Ngozi Okojo-Iweala stance?
by Temisan Jackson The saying goes that the pen is mightier than the sword; but those must be pens that scribble in alignment with the ethos of pen-pushing and the…
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Opinion: The Affliction of Dele Sobowale
by Ebun Asagbe I am no medical practitioner, but surely there must be an appropriate term for the malady that ails Dele Sobowale. How did I arrive at this conclusion?…
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Why I appointed Okonjo-Iweala finance minister – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has explained why he appointed Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as Minister of Finance. Obasanjo said some of the projects in the Paris Club debt were fraudulent. He…
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Okonjo-Iweala denies comments against Buhari
Former Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has denied reports that she made utterances against President Muhammadu Buhari. According to a post on her Facebook wall, the ex-minister said the…
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Aspen Institute to honour former minister, Okonjo-Iweala
Former Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala will be honoured by The Aspen Institute at the fifth annual Madeleine K. Albright Global Development Lecture taking place at Aspen Meadows campus. The former…
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The Thread: “Thief” “Terrible gatekeeper” | Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala gets a new appointment and Nigerians crucify her
Former Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is taking fire on Twitter for supposedly enabling Goodluck Jonathan's or maybe Diezani's corruption- it's not clear which. What is clear is that the…
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Reno Omokri: As Osinbajo succeeds Okonjo-Iweala
by Reno Omokri Nigeria is a land of opportunity. And I do not mean this the way Nigerian politicians usually mean it, as a clichéd speech for the campaign trail.…
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Opinion: While men slept, Okonjo-Iweala built institutions
by Uwa Eghomeka In January of this year, there was a lot of talk about the ghost workers syndrome in the country with some very heavy, almost depressing, figures reeled…
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I had high expectations for Nigeria when I was a teenager – Okonjo-Iweala
Former Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has said she had high hopes in Nigeria when she was a teenager. The former World Bank director said this on a panel at…
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Office Of The Citizen with Chude Jideonwo: Why I am an entrepreneur in the business of nation building (1)
by Chude Jideonwo A few days ago, I received this message in my email from a highly respected colleague with the Punch, which inspired this article: “Thank you for staying…
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Buhari told me he wants a VP that can hold the country together if he dies – Tunde Bakare (LISTEN)
Serving Overseer of the Latter Rain Assembly, Pastor Tunde Bakare has revealed that President Muhammadu Buhari always wanted a Vice President that could hold the nation together in case he…
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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today
These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. 1. Why Big Brother Naija is holding in South Africa – Multichoice Multichoice, organisers of reality TV show, Big Brother Naija…
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How Okonjo-Iweala, Sanusi urged us to save but we didn’t – Peter Obi
Former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi has said state governors refused to save for the unseen future during the tenure of Goodluck Jonathan, despite warning from economic experts. Obi while…
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Trump will allow Africa decide its own destiny – Okonjo-Iweala
Two-time Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has given a hint on what she feels a Donald Trump presidency will mean to Africa. Speaking in an interview with BBC on…
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EFCC commences probe on N500m Chibok safe school funds
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has begun a probe on the N500 million Safe School funds for Chibok girls. The probe by the anti-graft agency followed a petition dated…
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Former Jonathan ministers, Okonjo-Iweala, Adesina meet again (PHOTOS)
Two ministers, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina who served in the cabinet of former President, Goodluck Jonathan met over the weekend in Abidjan. Iweala was Minister for Finance…
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The YNaija Cover this morning – the 7th of December
Read all the stories and analyses here now!
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PROFILE: #CalamityKemi | Is Kemi Adeosun the worst finance minister since 1999?
by Wilfred Okiche Sarah Paulson, the American character actress, got a well overdue career boost when she played real life person Marcia Clark in the 2016 FX anthology series, American…
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Okonjo-Iweala appointed member of AIIB advisory panel
Former minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo- Iweala has been appointed as a member of the advisory panel of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). This was announced in a statement by AIIB…
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The September Standard
- 2024: A Transformative Year for Fashion in Nigeria and Beyond + Top 50 Nigerians in Fashion in 2024
- Boadicea The Victorious’ “Defender” Fragrance Makes a Bold Entrance in Lagos
- Art Unmasked: Lagos Art Salon Brings Nigerian Art into the Spotlight
- Skin is In Foundation by RLG x Anita Brows: A New Player in Nigeria’s Beauty Market
- T.I Nathan SS25 Lookbook: A Contemporary Ode to Elegance and Edge
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
The September Standard
- 2024: A Transformative Year for Fashion in Nigeria and Beyond + Top 50 Nigerians in Fashion in 2024
- Boadicea The Victorious’ “Defender” Fragrance Makes a Bold Entrance in Lagos
- Art Unmasked: Lagos Art Salon Brings Nigerian Art into the Spotlight
- Skin is In Foundation by RLG x Anita Brows: A New Player in Nigeria’s Beauty Market
- T.I Nathan SS25 Lookbook: A Contemporary Ode to Elegance and Edge
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy