Tag: World Bank

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April 10, 2012

Going all out: Nigeria’s Ambassador to the US, joins campaign for Okonjo-Iweala

by Seyi Lawal Things are still looking up for Finance Minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and her World Bank Presidency campaign. Recently, the  Nigeria’s ...

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April 7, 2012

WATCH: “I am not daunted” – Okonjo-Iweala speaks to CNN’s Richard Quest

by Lekan Olanrewaju The World Bank is set to make a decision on its presidency on April 16, and with the ...

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April 3, 2012

As PDP endorses Okonjo-Iweala, President Jonathan says she is the “best for the job”

by Lekan Olanrewaju President Goodluck Jonathan Monday issued a statement in support of the Minister for Finance and Coordinating Minister for the ...

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April 2, 2012

Game on! Japan pitches tent with US nominee for World Bank President

by Hauwa Gambo Japan has announced its candidate for the World Bank presidency and it’s Jim Yong Kim, the United ...

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April 1, 2012

World Bank to make decision on April 16… Okonjo-Iweala to meet Board April 9

by Hauwa Gambo New reports indicate that the World Bank could pick its new president as early as April 16 after ...

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April 1, 2012

“It’s not even been a year, and you want to leave already?” – A quick letter to Aunty Ngozi

Aunty Ngozi, for the good of Africans and black people world over (and those that really care about us), you ...

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March 27, 2012

“Why can’t she be the president of Nigeria?”- Check out the top ten tweets on Okonjo-Iweala’s World Bank run

by Lekan Olanrewaju The Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala’s World Bank presidency nomination has left more than just ...

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March 27, 2012

Superstar for the continent – African leaders back Okonjo-Iweala for World Bank presidency

by Rachel Ogbu The African Union on Monday endorsed the candidacy of finance minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to become World Bank ...

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March 26, 2012

“A terrible idea and embarrassment ” – Harvard professor and World Bank employee blasts US nominee, supports Okonjo-Iweala

by Lekan Olanrewaju Just as Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, one of three nominees running for World Bank presidency, has – in ...

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March 26, 2012

“No jumping from the Titanic!”- Check out yesterday’s top ten tweets

by Lekan Olanrewaju From more arguments about Bishop David Oyedepo’s right, or lack thereof to launch an airline to thoughts on ...

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March 22, 2012

Coordinating Minister of the global economy? Okonjo-Iweala nominated for World Bank presidency … I did not ask for it, she says

by Lekan Olanrewaju The coordinating Minister of the economy, and finance  Minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has being named amongst the candidates to ...

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January 16, 2012

Oby Ezekwesili leaves World Bank in May – See The Official Release

Former Minister for Solid Minerals and then Education, noted mentor to several young leaders, and the driver for the viral ...

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OluwapelumiOctober 1, 2011

Still on the matter: Digital Peers and #ProtectTheCorpers to host Twiter Town Hall meeting

 by Seyi Lawal Digital Peers International and The Future Project’s #ProtectTheCorpers continue the crusade for a reform in the mandatory ...

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OluwapelumiJune 28, 2011

Nigeria’s looming food crisis: The ugly truth

by Ore Fakorede It is truly sad that a nation blessed with Africa’s largest oil reserves and some of its ...

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