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Mastermind in Okonjo kidnap shot dead in Asaba – Police
By Hauwa Gambo The Police in Delta have reported that the alleged mastermind behind the kidnap of Prof Kanene Okonjo, mother of the coordinating minister of the economy, Dr. Ngozi…
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The Matter of Ifeanyi Ubah: Reps threaten to arrest Okonjo-Iweala, Aig-Imoukhuede
by Hauwa Gambo The House of Representatives Commission on Public Petitions has signalled yesterday that it is ready to order the arrest of the Co-ordinating Minister of the Economy, Dr.…
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She can’t catch a break: Oil marketers accuse Okonjo-Iweala of deceit
Oil marketers on Wednesday said the N161bn supplementary request by President Goodluck Jonathan had vindicated their insistence that the government’s provision for fuel subsidy for the year was inadequate. The…
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Opinion: I choose to be unrepentantly indifferent
by Abdullahi Aborode When evil befalls you, the reaction of majority should go a long way in knowing where you stand and what you have stood for or standing…
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Opinion: The kidnap of Okonjo has nothing to do with our clamour for a better Nigeria
Professor (Mrs.) Okonjo-Iweala by Bukola Ogunyemi This would come as a surprise to those who have followed me keenly over the past twelve months and those who are familiar…
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“Okonjo-Iweala should not be punished for toiling for Nigeria”
by Chi Ibe Kinsmen of the Okonjo family, under the Umu Anioma Foundation Worldwide have come out strongly against the kidnap of Prof Kanene Okonjo, mother to the Coordinating…
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Security is now a serious concern – and more, in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze
Professor (Mrs.) Okonjo-Iweala Despite a distinct lack of power to turn on the computers where they may exist in primary and secondary schools across the country, some egghead has decided…
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Yomi Kazeem: NOI kidnapping – Why it’s hard to feel pity
by Yomi Kazeem Compassion is hard to come by when you're part of an oppressive upper class who have, to put it mildly, starved the citizenry of joy. On Sunday,…
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“No possibility can be ruled out at this point” – Okonjo-Iweala issues statement
by Hauwa Gambo Following the kidnap yesterday of the Prof. Kanene Okonjo, mother to the Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has issued a statement through her Special…
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TICKER: “Dino Melaye has no honour or common decency” – Okonjo-Iweala
PRESS STATEMENT Earlier today, a disreputable former member of the House of Representatives, Mr Dino Melaye brought a handful of demonstrators to the Federal Ministry of Finance who conducted themselves…
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TICKER: It’s a lie, I am not after corrupt governors – GEJ
The Presidency on Wednesday in Abuja refuted newspaper reports that President Goodluck Jonathan was after some corrupt governors. The President was alleged to have made the statement through Vice President…
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“Irresponsible and shameless” – UNIBEN professor goes off on Okonjo-Iweala in her father’s presence
by Stanley Azuakola Not everyone is impressed by Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala's co-ordination of the nation's economy, especially as regards her handling of Nigeria's debt profile. Festus Iyayi of the University of…
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Nigeria borrows N176 billion from Chinese bank
by Stanley Azuakola A Federal Government delegation comprising Nigeria's minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah, minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Bala Mohammed, and minister of…
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Promise fulfilled: Okonjo-Iweala releases list of indicted oil marketers
by Stanley Azuakola Minister of Finance and co-ordinating minister for the Economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has released a list with 21 firms which were indicted by the Presidential Committee on…
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Arunma Oteh is officially back
by Isi Esene It is confirmed that Arunma Oteh has been recalled to resume her position as the director-general of the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) through a directive from the…
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SEC staff protest against Oteh’s planned re-instatement
by Isi Esene Apparently acting to pre-empt a planned re-instatement of Arunmah Oteh, staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Wednesday morning, held a protest against the suspended director…
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FG’s spending on wages quadruples – Okonjo-Iweala shares her worries… again
by Adeniyi Abdul Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has once again decried the nation's rising expenditure, stating that the public sector wage bill…
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FG sets up Cassava Bread Development Fund
President Goodluck Jonathan has defied opposition from several quarters criticizing what they refer to as his fixation on popularizing locally produced foods like cassava bread and Abakiliki rice. The House…
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Former SEC DG Arunmah Oteh gate-crashes EMT meeting
by Isi Esene The former Director General, Security and Exchange Commission (SEC), Arunmah Oteh, created a stir yesterday by appearing uninvited at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja for…
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Opinion: Is fuel scarcity inevitable this year?
by Henry Boyo In the light of the attrition, social stress and economic losses experienced during extended periods of fuel scarcity in recent years, Nigerians would pray that such traumatic…
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Deep breaths everyone: “Nigeria is solvent” says Okonjo-Iweala
by Lekan Olanrewaju Calm down, everyone; Nigeria isn't in any financial trouble. At least, not according to the Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.…
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I felt “a tinge of disappointment”- Okonjo-Iweala on losing World Bank presidency and more
by Lekan Olanrewaju Co-ordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala recently grant an interview to the International Monetary Fund's "Surver Magazine" in which she talked about…
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Confusion in FG? After AGF calls for caution, Okonjo-Iweala wants #fuelsubsidyreport indictees punished
by Lekan Olanrewaju Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has spoken on Nigeria's debt, stating that the country is "doing very well" with its N6trillion debt profile. She…
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Soni Daniel: Mr. President, Let this subsidy mess be Nigeria’s last
by Soni Daniel Goodluck Jonathan “For, as I have often told you before and now say again even with tears, many live as enemies of the Cross of Christ. Their…
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The Economist: Tough times ahead for Okonjo-Iweala
It has been an exciting couple of months for Nigeria’s Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-iweala. She has spent the time traversing the globe and chasing history, hoping—and…
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Subsidy Payments: Finance Ministry fires Akintola Williams and others
by Hauwa Gambo See full text of the Ministry of Finance's'press statement: Concerned about the management of the subsidy regime, the Federal Ministry of Finance has for the last two…
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Abimbola Adelakun: Okonjo-Iweala and the whine of a sore loser
by Abimbola Adelakun I caught the ‘Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for World Bank Presidency’ bug late because, initially, I thought it was a passing fancy. In an interview with the Economist in…
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#InCaseYouMissedIt: Senate condemns US World Bank monopoly
by Lekan Olanrewaju The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday spoke out about the World Bank presidency, condemning the stronghold the United States has on the position. Speaking on Tuesday after discussions…
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“We can still go to tribunal” Check out the top ten tweets on Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala’s World Bank presidency loss
by Lekan Olanrewaju Well, the day finally came and went, and despite all the hype, our very own Iron Lady was unable to change the tradition and wrestle the presidency…
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala goes back to work: “Nigeria to generate N9.692 trillion in 2012”
by Lekan Olanrewaju In news relating to the job she still holds, and not the one she didn't get yesterday (as World Bank President), Nigerian Minister of Finance and Coordinating…
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YMonitor
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- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
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- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
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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