Nigeria:   Nation Doesn't Need IMF's Assistance - Lagarde

Leadership, 21 December 2011

Nigeria does not need the direct intervention of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) since the country is already well-endowed to tackle economic challenges confronting it. To… Read more »

Nigeria:   IMF Chief Warns Country to Act on European Crisis

Daily Champion, 20 December 2011

Managing Director of International Monetary Fund (IMF) Christine Lagarde yesterday warned the Federal Government that Nigeria may be on the receiving end of the economic shock from… Read more »

Nigeria:   IMF Boss Gives Recipe for MDGs

Daily Champion, 21 December 2011

MANAGING Director of International Monetary Fund (IMF), Christine Largarde has said that prudent management of natural resource revenues would create room for other critical public… Read more »

Nigeria:   Lagarde Was Instrumental to Nigeria's Debt Relief - Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

Daily Trust, 20 December 2011

Finance Minister Mrs Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala yesterday described the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund Christine Lagarde as a long standing ally of Nigeria who… Read more »

Nigeria:   Statement By IMF Managing Director At Conclusion of Country Visit

IMF, 20 December 2011

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Christine Lagarde made the following statement today in Lagos at the conclusion of her visit to Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria:   Govt Can Work With IMF, Says Jonathan

Leadership, 20 December 2011

President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday told the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Ms. Christine Lagarde that Nigerians have since become wary and skeptical… Read more »

Nigeria:   Finance Minister Denies IMF Dictates Reforms

This Day, 20 December 2011

The Federal Government Monday debunked speculations that the ongoing economic reforms in Nigeria, particularly the planned removal of fuel subsidy and the deregulation of the… Read more »

Nigeria:   We Are Not Dancing to the Tune of IMF - Okonjo-Iweala

Leadership, 20 December 2011

Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Nigeria's Finance Minister, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, yesterday, said contrary to the practice in the past, the International Monetary Fund… Read more »

Nigeria:   We Will Not Implement IMF Programmes - Okonjo-Iweala

Vanguard, 20 December 2011

MINISTER of Finance and coordinating minister for economy, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, yesterday, said Nigeria was not going to implement any programme initiated by the International… Read more »

Nigeria:   Profile on Economic Czar Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

IMF, 19 December 2011

Amid the drab suits of international finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala’s colorful and vibrant traditional African attire always guarantees she will stand out in a crowd. Often… Read more »

Nigeria:   Senate Chief Urges IMF to Reform

The Moment, 19 December 2011

SENATE President David Mark has told the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and other international financial institutions to embark on serious reforms and reverse the negative… Read more »

West Africa:   IMF Head Arrives in Nigeria for First Africa Visit

RNW Africa, 18 December 2011

IMF head Christine Lagarde arrived in Nigeria on Sunday for her first visit to Africa as head of the fund, a spokesman said, with the trip also to take her to the neighbouring… Read more »