Tag: World Economic Forum

The Late 5: INEC declares PDP’s Sekibo winner of Rivers East Senatorial election; Adeleke appeals court judgment | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Buhari visits Jordan, Dubai for economic summits  President Muhammadu Buhari will attend the World Economic Forum holding in Jordan and the Investment…

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RED | For Africa CEO, Adebola Williams, is hosted by Young Global Leaders in Nigeria 

Adebola Williams, the chief executive officer of RED and newly-selected Young Global Leaders nominee, was recently hosted to a dinner event at the Capital Club, Lagos by the Young Global…

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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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Global Shapers Community, Lagos Hub unveils ‘Vote for Nigeria’ campaign

The Global Shapers Community, Lagos Hub – an initiative of the World Economic Forum focused on driving dialogue, action and change in their community, has unveiled a ‘Vote for Nigeria’…

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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…

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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…

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Reno Omokri: Between President Buhari and Peter Obi

Did you listen to our President's broadcast to the nation on October 1st? If you listened to it objectively you must by be wondering if the President and his advisers…

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“These are our daughters and we have to get them back” – Okonjo-Iweala speaks to Yahoo! News Katie Couric (READ)

by Isi Esene Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Finance Minister and Coordinator of the Nigerian Economy as spoken about the callous abduction of over 230 girls kidnapped by the Boko Haram…

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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…

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It’s official! SEPLAT named World Economic Forum global growth company

by Zara Mustapha The World Economic Forum has named SEPLAT Petroleum Development Company Plc. a global growth company. With this recognition, SEPLAT joins a vibrant community of the world’s most…

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Chude Jideonwo: My country, the schizophrenic Nigeria

by Chude Jideonwo   At the same time I sit on the board of Enough is Enough Nigeria, which is passionately, angrily demanding that the world cancels the World Economic Forum on…

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Timi Dakolo, Nigeria’s King of Soul, wows at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland (PHOTOS)

by Oge Okonkwo   Timi Dakolo performed at the Nigerian Soiree at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland which took place on January 23, 2014. Present at the event…

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Opinion: Is the Nigerian economy deadlocked?

by Salim Salihu Muhammed No doubt, Nigeria is making progress in industrial growth, the absence of infrastructure to complement the concerted efforts of attracted investments is slowing down employment opportunities…

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Japheth Omojuwa: Africa Rising and the new trade conversation (Y! FrontPage)

by Japheth Omojuwa Africa’s development will always be limited by its foundation. There would be no development without the right infrastructure to drive it. Is Africa truly rising? It depends…

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Japheth Omojuwa: Shaping Africa’s prosperity from within (Y! FrontPage)

The other thing that struck and impressed me was the fact that young people from across the continent agreed that when you give the average Nigerian enough support, you’d make…

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Japheth Omojuwa: Governance in Nigeria and its many distractions (Y! FrontPage)

More than any nation in the world, we should know that our government only knows how to fail at doing business on behalf of the people. It is not enough…

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“We are inspired to do even more” – Tara Fela-Durotoye on being selected as Young Global Leader, announces 100 Voices project

by Rachel Ogbu Nigerian makeup entrepreneur, Tara Fela-Durotoye was recently named Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum. The honour was awarded to her based on her professional accomplishments…

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Cobhams Asuquo, Tara Fela-Durotoye, Alex Okosi, 3 other young Nigerians honoured by World Economic Forum

by Rachel Ogbu Recently, the World Economic Forum honoured 199 young leaders from 70 countries for their professional accomplishments and commitment to society. Among the 70, six were Nigerians and according…

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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,…

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Ebuka Obi-Uchendu: Where is Nigeria? (YNaija Frontpage)

... At that point it started to feel like I probably preferred the many Chinese locals who hadn’t heard of Nigeria before. At least I could sell the country as…

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Ebuka Obi-Uchendu: Demystifying government (YNaija FrontPage)

It was good to see how human he and the people in government actually were. You almost start wondering why it is so hard for them sometimes to relate to…

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Ebuka Obi-Uchendu: Nigeria in their eyes… (YNaija FrontPage)

I spent the better part of last week with a lot of non-Nigerians at the World Economic Forum and I always like to use that as an opportunity to sample…

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World Economic Forum ends on Sunday – The issues so far

by Adebola Rayo The World Economic Forum, a Swiss non-profit organisation, which brings together 2,500 world leaders, business leaders, and journalists amongst other intellectuals yearly, is holding this year’s meeting…

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