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Nigeria:
Okonjo-Iweala - I Am No Magician
Daily Trust, 25 August 2011
The much talked about transformation of Nigeria by President Goodluck Jonathan and his team may not take shape in the immediate future as his Minister of Finance who is also the… Read more »
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Nigeria:
How Far Can Okonjo-Iweala Go With Managing Domestic Debt?
Vanguard, 25 August 2011
THE Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, yesterday, as expected unveiled the priority sectors with which to drive the economy. Read more »
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Nigeria:
FG to Cut Wages, Remove Subsidy
Vanguard, 25 August 2011
THE Federal Government plans to remove subsidy in petroleum products, cut recurrent spending; the overhead cost of running government in Ministries, Departments and Agencies… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Challenges Before Okonjo-Iweala
Vanguard, 18 August 2011
Much is expected from former World Bank Managing Director Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala who was sworn in yesterday as Nigeria's finance and coordinating minister by President Goodluck… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Another Economic Management Team!
Vanguard, 22 August 2011
There is an increasing universal recognition that the prime essence of government is the actualisation of a thriving and beneficent economy; last week, President Goodluck Jonathan… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Economy - Motion Without Movement
Independent (Lagos), 20 August 2011
Despite the huge allocations collected monthly by the three tiers of government, the July allocation seemed to have 'tripled'. A total of N737 billion was shared as the statutory… Read more »
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Nigeria:
CBN, Failed Bank Resolution, And Corporate Governance
Independent (Lagos), 23 August 2011
I was a guest on Channels TV's programme, SUNRISE, on Saturday, 13th August, 2011, as an analyst invited to discuss the recent nationalisation of Afribank (Mainstreet Bank),… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Abia Monarch Hails Okonjo-Iweala's Appointment
Daily Champion, 22 August 2011
The Traditional Ruler of Amavo Okwuogu autonomous community and Chairman of Osisioma Ngwa LGA Traditional Rulers Council, Abia state, HRM King Emmanuel Ikechukwu Chiavoghilefu, has… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Okonjo-Iweala - Redefining the Image of Service
Independent (Lagos), 21 August 2011
"Ngozi" means "blessing" in Igbo language. The reactions to the resumption of office of Dr (Mrs) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala last week showed that most people expect that she would be a… Read more »
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Nigeria:
FG Moves to Unveil Economic Blueprint
This Day, 21 August 2011
A new economic blueprint to drive President Goodluck Jonathan's avowed transformation agenda is to be unfolded this week by the Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. Read more »
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Nigeria:
FG Denies Okonjo-Iweala Resignation Report
Daily Trust, 20 August 2011
The Federal Ministry of Finance yesterday denied that Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance, has resigned her position. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Don't Play Politics With Economy, Jonathan Tells Governors
This Day, 23 August 2011
President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday advised state governors and opposition political parties in the country not to play politics with the economy of the nation but join hands… Read more »
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Nigeria:
I Have Not Resigned - Okonjo-Iweala
Vanguard, 20 August 2011
There was, yesterday, a hoax over the resignation of the Coordinating Minister of the Economy and the Minister Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, who was sworn-in by President… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Economic Team - Gathering of Politicians Or Technocrats?
Vanguard, 20 August 2011
The composition and in auguration of Nigeria's economy management team by President Goodluck Jonathan, has raised an important question on the the ability of the individuals that… Read more »