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Okonjo-Iweala spent $2.1bn without approval – NEC

The newly inaugurated National Economic Council, has accused former Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, of spending $2.1bn from the Excess Crude Account without authorisation. The…

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Seun Obasa: There was a Finance Minister…

by Seun Obasa The 2015 General Elections three months ago signaled the end of one political era in Nigeria and the start of one, and for the past couple of…

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No one is perfect but we’ve done a lot for the economy – Okonjo-Iweala

by James Sambo Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, says the efforts of the present government to manage the nation's economy and improve the…

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BREAKING: Oil marketers reach agreement with Federal Government to end fuel scarcity

by Kolapo Olapoju According to a report by The Cable, an agreement to begin lifting petroleum products has been reached between Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria (MOMAN) and the Federal…

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The major players behind the fuel scarcity in Nigeria

by Kolapo Olapoju Just before the oil marketers are labelled evil for withholding fuel from the reach of Nigerians, it is imperative to have a proper perspective and background of…

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We hear Jonathan, Sambo, Obanikoro, others will leave Nigeria after May 29

by Kolapo Olapoju According Punch Newspapers, President Goodluck Jonathan, Vice-President Namadi Sambo and several ministers have concluded plans to travel abroad shortly after the May 29 inauguration of a Buhari's government. It…

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Aliko Dangote and others to star in BET documentary

by Ranti Joseph Africa leaders, entrepreneurs are beginning to get recognition for their hard work as BET and Africa.com are coming together to present Africa Straight Up. Africa Straight Up is an inspiring documentary…

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Pres. Jonathan, Rita Dominic, Okonjo-Iweala, others attend Oronto Douglas’ burial (PHOTOS)

by Iyobosa Omoregie President Goodluck Jonathan attended the burial of his deceased aide, Oronto Natei Douglas, on Saturday, May 2. Doudlas was buried at his home town in Yenagoa, Bayelsa…

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Did you know that Okonjo-Iweala is a cancer survivor?

by Damilola Jagun On Thursday, April 30, a rare revelation was made by the coordinating minister of the economy and minister of finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. At the service of…

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Is’haq Kawu: Why I want Gov. Shettima re-elected in Borno

by Is’haq Kawu   The old order changeth, paveth way for the new. If we wait long enough, everything changes! This weekend, Nigerians return to the polls to choose governors…

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Okonjo-Iweala listed among the ‘World’s 50 Greatest Leaders’

by Damilola Jagun Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has been listed among the 50 World greatest leaders by Fortune magazine. Okonjo-Iweala was placed 33rd in the list which includes Liberian…

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My letter to Muhammadu Buhari and Yemi Osinbajo, by Tolu Ogunlesi

by Tolu Ogunlesi   Goodluck Jonathan and Namadi Sambo sadly saw nothing wrong in using religion to divide the country; Jonathan taking delight in running from church to church, posing…

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We must not lose hope in the Nigerian economy… Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala speaks

by Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala vigorously championed the Excess Crude Account. There has been some attempts to make people feel that there is no hope; that this situation is so…

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Femi Falana: The ‘dollarization’ of the Nigerian economy must be stopped

by Femi Falana  Nigeria has become the largest importer of the United States dollars in the world neither the International Monetary Fund (IMF) nor the World Bank has ever questioned the reckless…

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It’s going to be a very difficult year for Nigerians – Okonjo-Iweala tells CNN

by Kolapo Olapoju Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, told Cable Network News (CNN), on Wednesday, March 18, that the rest of the year is going to be difficult for Nigeria.…

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Opinion: Chibok school – Jonathan’s action is a tad too late

by Abimbola Adelakun In a matter of weeks, it will be a whole year since Boko Haram kidnapped the Chibok schoolgirls. In that agonising period, Nigerians have witnessed the government…

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Niger Delta militants don’t mind if GEJ loses – 7 important things you didn’t read yesterday (but should have)

by Kolapo Olapoju   1. Okonjo-Iweala at war with SERAP First, Serap institutes a lawsuit against Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala over the missing N30 trillion allegation by former governor of the…

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Olusegun Adeniyi: Why fuel scarcity problem will not just go away

by Olusegun Adeniyi Against the background that pipelines are vital security assets of any nation, in most countries, tampering with them is almost akin to treason. But we are yet…

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Okonjo-Iweala knows what to do about fuel scarcity – NUPENG

The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas workers (NUPENG) on Monday, March 2, in Abuja called on the Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, to intervene in the current…

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Olusegun Adeniyi: Let’s discuss the issue of oil theft in Niger Delta

by Olusegun Adeniyi We are losing revenue; 400,000 barrels of crude oil are lost on a daily basis due to illegal bunkering, vandalism and production shut-in. I have to clarify…

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Release full audit report on NNPC’S missing $20 billion || House of Reps tells Okonjo-Iweala

by James Sambo The House of Representatives has urged the Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, to submit to the legislature, the full version of the forensic audit report on…

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Charles Soludo: Dear Pres. Jonathan, you totally missed the point on the missing N30 trillion

by Charles Soludo I believe that the pressures of office and the hectic electioneering campaigns have not allowed him time to read my articles or that his staff have not…

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Sylvester Monye: No money is missing from the NNPC – I’ll explain

by Sylvester Monye Lastly, no one can now say that $20 billion is missing from NNPC. The fact of the matter is that a forensic Audit, led by the Office…

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I’m baffled and amused by Soludo’s allegations – Ribadu defends Okonjo-Iweala’s honour

by James Sambo Erstwhile Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, (EFCC), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has shut-down allegations made by a former Central Bank governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, that…

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‘I stand by my statements’: Soludo wants Okonjo-Iweala, others to know this

by Kolapo Olapoju Erstwhile governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Chukwuma Soludo, has restated his claim that not less than N30trillion of public fuunds have gone missing under Finace…

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Opinion: Why Soludo abandoned the clear path of reason

by Chuks Iloegbunam For two reasons – spite, and the angling for appointment in a Buhari government of his phantom expectation – Chukwuma Charles Soludo decided to abandon the clear…

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Finance Minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala replies Soludo in a passionate rejoinder (READ)

SOLUDO’S SELF-SERVING ARTICLE ON ECONOMIC MANAGEMENT IS DEFICIT IN FACTS, LOGIC AND HONOUR This piece is in response to an earlier article authored by former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)…

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No second term for Arunma Oteh! Why Director General of SEC resigned

by Kolapo Olapoju The Director General, Securities and Exchange Commission, (SEC), Arunma Oteh has resigned from her position. Despite being intensely lobbied, President Goodluck Jonathan rejected a request for the extension of…

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Federal government cuts initial 2015 budget draft by N500 billion

by Tunji Andrews   The 2015 Nigerian federal budget of $23 billion, was presented to parliament by Nigeria's finance minister on Wednesday, after having cut the initial budget by almost…

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Eromo Egbejule: Tracka – In Nigeria, the truth is an App

by Eromo Egbejule In certain parts of Nigeria, there is a joke that when an abandoned project is suddenly revisited after months of neglect or a new one started out…

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