Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Mon, 14 Apr 2025 11:33:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.1 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Celebrates Her Mother’s 95th Birthday https://www.theinfostride.com/ngozi-okonjo-iweala-celebrates-her-mothers-95th-birthday/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ngozi-okonjo-iweala-celebrates-her-mothers-95th-birthday/#respond Mon, 14 Apr 2025 10:40:36 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=408181 The World Trade Organisation (WTO) Director-General, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has come out to celebrate her mother, Prof. Kamene Okonjo on her birthday. She recently shared a photo of her mum, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to her, Prof. Kamene Okonjo just turned 95, and she is the best mother in the world. Her words, “Celebrating [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ngozi-okonjo-iweala-celebrates-her-mothers-95th-birthday/feed/ 0 Other Nations Should Not Retaliate After Trump’s Trade War Threat – Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala https://www.theinfostride.com/other-nations-should-not-retaliate-after-trumps-trade-war-threat-ngozi-okonjo-iweala/ https://www.theinfostride.com/other-nations-should-not-retaliate-after-trumps-trade-war-threat-ngozi-okonjo-iweala/#respond Sat, 25 Jan 2025 09:40:02 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=401713 The Director General of the World Trade Organization, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has come out to warn against any reciprocated trade wars prompted by the United States and President Donald Trump’s tariff threats on different countries. She recently had her say while speaking during the World Economic Forum annual meeting at the Swiss resort of Davos, and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/other-nations-should-not-retaliate-after-trumps-trade-war-threat-ngozi-okonjo-iweala/feed/ 0 Tinubu Congratulates Okonjo-Iweala on Re-Election as WTO DG https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-congratulates-okonjo-iweala-on-re-election-as-wto-dg/ https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-congratulates-okonjo-iweala-on-re-election-as-wto-dg/#respond Fri, 29 Nov 2024 12:00:23 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=396088 President Bola Tinubu has assured Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the reappointed Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), of Nigeria’s unwavering support as she begins her second term. Tinubu extended his congratulations to Okonjo-Iweala on her unanimous re-election, emphasizing that her appointment reflects the international community’s trust in her leadership. Okonjo-Iweala, who made history in 2021 [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-congratulates-okonjo-iweala-on-re-election-as-wto-dg/feed/ 0 Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Celebrates Her 70th Birthday With Her Husband https://www.theinfostride.com/ngozi-okonjo-iweala-celebrates-her-70th-birthday-with-her-husband/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ngozi-okonjo-iweala-celebrates-her-70th-birthday-with-her-husband/#respond Sun, 16 Jun 2024 21:40:50 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=380609 The Director General of the World Trade Organization, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is celebrating her 70th birthday. She recently marked the occasion with her husband and staff of WTO, and Nigerians have been reacting. Check Ngozi out, WOW.

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ngozi-okonjo-iweala-celebrates-her-70th-birthday-with-her-husband/feed/ 0 Sanwo-Olu And The Pursuit Of A Social Market Economy (2) https://www.theinfostride.com/sanwo-olu-and-the-pursuit-of-a-social-market-economy-2/ https://www.theinfostride.com/sanwo-olu-and-the-pursuit-of-a-social-market-economy-2/#respond Sat, 27 Jan 2024 14:15:13 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=369507 Section 25 of the Nigerian Constitution is explicit on the differences between citizens and settlers. But then, there’s a saying in Ijesaland: ‘Gbogbo ìjesà ni omo Owá, sùgbón b’álé bá lé, àwon omo Owá mo ara won.’ Translated literally, it means ‘Kings have many children but when the chips are down, each king knows his [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/sanwo-olu-and-the-pursuit-of-a-social-market-economy-2/feed/ 0 I’m Proud Of My Son – Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala https://www.theinfostride.com/im-proud-of-my-son-ngozi-okonjo-iweala/ https://www.theinfostride.com/im-proud-of-my-son-ngozi-okonjo-iweala/#respond Sat, 30 Oct 2021 19:26:50 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=311550 The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has come out to celebrate her son, Dr. Uchechi Iweala. She recently hailed her boy for his recent medical achievement, accomplishment, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to her, Uchechi deserves praise for being one of the first spinal surgeons in Maryland to perform a [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/im-proud-of-my-son-ngozi-okonjo-iweala/feed/ 0 I’m Proud Of My Sister’s Medical Achievements – Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala https://www.theinfostride.com/im-proud-of-my-sisters-medical-achievements-ngozi-okonjo-iweala/ https://www.theinfostride.com/im-proud-of-my-sisters-medical-achievements-ngozi-okonjo-iweala/#respond Wed, 03 Mar 2021 13:20:10 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=286362 Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala’s sister, Dr Njide Okonjo-Udochi has emerged Family Physician Of The Year 2021 in Maryland, United States. This award was bestowed on Ms. Okonjo-Udochi by The Maryland Academy of Family Physicians (MDAFP), and Iweala has come out to congratulate her sibling. Ngozi had this to say on social media, “Congratulations Dr Njideka Udochi, Maryland’s [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/im-proud-of-my-sisters-medical-achievements-ngozi-okonjo-iweala/feed/ 0 2023: Only Female President Can Change Nigeria — Akwa Deputy Speaker, Bassey https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-only-female-president-can-change-nigeria-akwa-deputy-speaker-bassey/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-only-female-president-can-change-nigeria-akwa-deputy-speaker-bassey/#respond Sat, 20 Feb 2021 07:00:55 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=285310 The Deputy Speaker, Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Felicia Bassey, has advocated the emergence of a woman as president of Nigeria. Bassey made the call following the emergence of Ngozi Okonjo Iweala as the head of the World Trade Organisation and Kamala Harry as Vice President of the United States of America, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-only-female-president-can-change-nigeria-akwa-deputy-speaker-bassey/feed/ 0 Okonjo-Iweala Expresses Hope Despite Opposition https://www.theinfostride.com/okonjo-iweala-expresses-hope-despite-opposition/ https://www.theinfostride.com/okonjo-iweala-expresses-hope-despite-opposition/#respond Thu, 29 Oct 2020 20:44:58 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=272950 The former Nigerian Minister For Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, who is also in the race of determining the next Director General of the World Trade Organisation, has in a tweet stated that she remain positive To Lead WTO Despite the objection by United States. The Nigeria’s former minister and candidate for the position of Director-General of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/okonjo-iweala-expresses-hope-despite-opposition/feed/ 0 I Can’t Afford PR To Fight For The WTO Position – Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala https://www.theinfostride.com/i-cant-afford-pr-to-fight-for-the-wto-position-ngozi-okonjo-iweala/ Wed, 08 Jul 2020 16:32:09 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=259033 Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has come out to say that she is the best candidate for the Director-General of World Trade Organisation, WTO, position. She, however, revealed that she is in dire need of volunteers since she does not have the required resources to engage public relations firms and lobbyists that other candidates might be using. [...]

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]]> Coronavirus Will Make 2020 And 2021 Very Difficult Years – Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala https://www.theinfostride.com/coronavirus-will-make-2020-and-2021-very-difficult-years-ngozi-okonjo-iweala/ Sun, 03 May 2020 21:57:26 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=254403 Ex-Minister of Finance and erstwhile Managing Director of the World Bank, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has come out to predict hard times and global recession when the coronavirus pandemic is over. She recently came out to say that it is going to be a difficult 2020 and 2021 but we can all pull through if nations [...]

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]]> We Want Peace In Nigeria – Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala https://www.theinfostride.com/we-want-peace-in-nigeria-ngozi-okonjo-iweala/ Fri, 28 Dec 2018 11:13:46 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=224237 Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has called on the three tiers of government in Nigeria to pay proper attention to the development of the rural communities in the country. She said that no country in the world could fully develop by ignoring its rural communities. She begged Nigerians to return to their communities, saying “this is the [...]

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]]> 2019 Elections: The Race for Atiku’s Running Mate Intensifies https://www.theinfostride.com/2019-elections-the-race-for-atikus-running-mate-intensifies/ Sun, 07 Oct 2018 20:40:18 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=218086 …as Gbenga Daniel, Seriake Dickson, Peter Obi, Okonjo Iweala, Nyesom Wike and Ayodele Fayose makes VP list. Following the landslide victory of Alhaji Abubakar Atiku, GCON as the flag bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), information available to us reveal that the jostling for who will be his running mate has reached fever-pitch. According [...]

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]]> I Got Bullied By Some Nigerian Governors – Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala https://www.theinfostride.com/i-got-bullied-by-some-nigerian-governors-ngozi-okonjo-iweala/ Mon, 20 Aug 2018 22:23:04 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=213923 Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has said Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola once verbally assaulted her over savings in the Excess Crude Account (ECA) and Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF). Okonjo-Iweala says as oil prices began to plummet circa 2014, she got the backing of then President Jonathan and Vice President Namadi Sambo to save for the rainy day. [...]

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]]> Rauf Aregbesola Verbally Assaulted Me – Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala https://www.theinfostride.com/rauf-aregbesola-verbally-assaulted-me-ngozi-okonjo-iweala/ Fri, 17 Aug 2018 17:14:06 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=213661 Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has said Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola once verbally assaulted her over savings in the Excess Crude Account (ECA) and Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF). Okonjo-Iweala says as oil prices began to plummet circa 2014, she got the backing of then President Jonathan and Vice President Namadi Sambo to save for the rainy day. [...]

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]]> The Root Of Our Problems Must Be Addressed – Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala https://www.theinfostride.com/the-root-of-our-problems-must-be-addressed-ngozi-okonjo-iweala/ Thu, 24 May 2018 20:59:12 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=207250 Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has alleged that some government officials divert public funds to sponsor elections. She said this while speaking about her new book – Fighting Corruption. She also said “People are happy to see the symptoms being taken care of, punitive measure, you know it makes big headlines when people are hauled off to jail [...]

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]]> Some Government Officials Divert Public Funds To Sponsor Elections – Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala https://www.theinfostride.com/some-government-officials-divert-public-funds-to-sponsor-elections-ngozi-okonjo-iweala/ Mon, 21 May 2018 19:15:40 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=207089 Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has alleged that some government officials divert public funds to sponsor elections. She said this while speaking about her new book – Fighting Corruption is Dangerous, at the London School of Economics and Political Science. She also said “People are happy to see the symptoms being taken care of, punitive measure, you know [...]

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]]> The Private Sector Is Part Of Nigeria’s Problem – Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala https://www.theinfostride.com/the-private-sector-is-part-of-nigerias-problem-ngozi-okonjo-iweala/ Tue, 17 Oct 2017 23:59:50 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=185650 Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has said that the best possible way for the Federal Government to properly check corruption is to strengthen the country’s institutions. She said, “In terms of the fight against corruption, incentives and institutions matter. My experience has been that people in one place are no more corrupt than the other; but if the [...]

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]]> Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Will Make A Good Vice President – Tunde Bakare https://www.theinfostride.com/ngozi-okonjo-iweala-will-make-a-good-vice-president-tunde-bakare/ Mon, 13 Feb 2017 01:55:48 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=156449 Pastor Tunde Bakare has revealed how President Muhammadu Buhari rejected former finance minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as his running mate in 2011. According to Bakare, former president, Olusegun Obaasanjo told Buhari he would support him if he runs with Okonjo-Iweala but he refused. Bakare, while speaking to his church members in January, also listed five reasons [...]

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]]> OBJ Told Buhari To Choose Okonjo-Iweala As Vice In 2011 – Tunde Bakare https://www.theinfostride.com/obj-told-buhari-to-choose-okonjo-iweala-as-vice-in-2011-tunde-bakare/ Thu, 09 Feb 2017 03:30:30 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=156000 Pastor Tunde Bakare has revealed how former president, Olusegun Obasanjo tried to make President Muhammadu Buhari choose Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as his running mate in 2011. According to Bakare, Obasanjo told Buhari that he would support him if he agreed for Okonjo-Iweala, a former finance minister, to occupy the Vice Presidential slot. Bakare made the revelation [...]

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]]> I Am Not Running For President – Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala https://www.theinfostride.com/i-am-not-running-for-president-ngozi-okonjo-iweala/ Sun, 29 Jan 2017 11:24:44 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=155288 The former minister of finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has distanced herself from a social media campaign calling on her to run for President in 2019. The campaign which is running on Facebook, also presents the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina, as the former minister’s running mate. The Facebook campaign with an official page name: “Okonjo-Iweala/Adesina [...]

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]]> 2019 Elections Are Not Important Now – Atiku https://www.theinfostride.com/2019-elections-are-not-important-now-atiku/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2019-elections-are-not-important-now-atiku/#comments Sat, 21 Jan 2017 02:50:14 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=154502 Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has said that the 2019 general elections are not a priority at this time. Atiku made the comment on Monday, January 16, during a visit to Minna, the Niger State capital. “The issue at stake now is not about 2019 but, how to make life comfortable for the people,” the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2019-elections-are-not-important-now-atiku/feed/ 1 Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Receives Global Fairness Award In US https://www.theinfostride.com/ngozi-okonjo-iweala-receives-global-fairness-award-in-us/ Fri, 02 Dec 2016 16:26:23 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=149844 Former Finance Minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has been honoured with the Global Fairness Award in the United States of America. Okonjo-Iweala received the award in Washington DC in recognition of her focus on implementing development programs that benefit the poor and less privileged. “I appreciate the Trustees of the Global Fairness Award for recognizing a lifetime [...]

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]]> Fayose Is A Threat To Democracy – APC https://www.theinfostride.com/fayose-is-a-threat-to-democracy-apc/ Wed, 21 Sep 2016 01:23:49 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=144588 The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that Governor Ayo Fayose is a threat to Nigeria, and democracy. The Ekiti state chapter of the APC also said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is the problem of the country. This is coming on the heels of a statement by Governor Fayose, saying President Buhari scared investors [...]

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]]> Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Should Help Buhari Solve Economic Problems – Okupe https://www.theinfostride.com/ngozi-okonjo-iweala-should-help-buhari-solve-economic-problems-okupe/ Tue, 20 Sep 2016 16:09:57 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=144502 Former special adviser to ex-president Goodluck Jonathan, Doyin Okupe, has urged former Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to help the Muhammadu Buhari government in its quest to end the current recession in the country. Okupe made the call via a post on his Facebook page titled “National Economic Emergency”. Read the post, published on Monday, [...]

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]]> I Can’t Serve In Buhari’s Government – Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala https://www.theinfostride.com/i-cant-serve-in-buharis-government-ngozi-okonjo-iweala/ Tue, 13 Sep 2016 15:03:26 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=143696 Former Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has opposed the idea of her accepting a political appointment from President Muhammadu Buhari. She said she has proudly served the nation to the best of her ability for seven years, and will not take any offer to serve in the Nigerian government again. Speaking as a guest on [...]

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]]> Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Ordered To Explain How N30tn Went Missing https://www.theinfostride.com/ngozi-okonjo-iweala-ordered-to-explain-how-n30tn-went-missing/ Sun, 22 May 2016 23:42:32 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=129507 Following a Freedom of Information suit number FHC/L/CS/196/2015 brought by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) a Federal High Court has ordered Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to provide information on the spending of the alleged missing N30 trillion. According to a report by Vanguard Newspaper, the High Court sitting in Lagos ordered Okonjo-Iweala and the Federal [...]

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]]> GEJ Created 10000 Jobs – Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala https://www.theinfostride.com/gej-created-10000-jobs-ngozi-okonjo-iweala/ Sun, 08 May 2016 13:30:21 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=128040 Ex-minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has said that ex-President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration created 10,000. According to Daily Post, Okonjo-Iweala made this revelation while speaking at a forum of Finance Ministers across the world. She further said the over 10,000 jobs were created through a special entrepreneurship programme for Nigerian women. “We developed a program [...]

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]]> There Was No Will To Save Under GEJ – Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala https://www.theinfostride.com/there-was-no-will-to-save-under-gej-ngozi-okonjo-iweala/ Sat, 16 Apr 2016 07:09:47 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=125941 Former Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has said that there was no political will to save during the Goodluck Jonathan administration. Okonjo-Iweala made the comment on Thursday, April 14, 2016, while speaking at George Washington University, The Cable reports. The former minister also said that Nigeria was able to save $22 billion under former President, [...]

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]]> I Didn’t Blame GEJ For Current Economic Crisis – Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala https://www.theinfostride.com/i-didnt-blame-gej-for-current-economic-crisis-ngozi-okonjo-iweala/ Sat, 16 Apr 2016 01:28:06 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=125843 Former minister of finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has said that her recent statement about failure of the last administration to save for the raining days as the reason for the current economic crisis in the country was miscontrued. Clarifying the statement in in a communique issued by her media aide, Paul Nwabuikwu, on Friday, April 15, [...]

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]]> Femi Falana Is Corrupt – Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala https://www.theinfostride.com/femi-falana-is-corrupt-ngozi-okonjo-iweala/ Mon, 25 Jan 2016 22:12:33 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=119139 Former minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economy, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has responded to the statement of Femi Falana, a human rights lawyer, which linked her with the $2.1bn arms scandal. The immediate past minister alleged that Falana made the statement because she “hurt the interests of his corrupt sponsors” while she was in [...]

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]]> I’m A Cancer Survivor – Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala https://www.theinfostride.com/im-a-cancer-survivor-ngozi-okonjo-iweala/ Sat, 16 Jan 2016 21:04:07 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=118456 Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has revealed that she is a cancer survivor. Dr Okonjo-Iweala made the disclosure on Thursday, April 30, 2015, during the service of songs for late Presidential aide, Oronto Douglas in Abuja. “Oronto and I had two similarities in life, we both had cancer,” the Finance Minister said. “I had my [...]

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]]> Balance Of The Abacha Loot Stands At $26m And £19 Million – FG https://www.theinfostride.com/balance-of-the-abacha-loot-stands-at-26m-and-19-million-fg/ Fri, 18 Dec 2015 14:38:05 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=113600 Nigerian Government, yesterday, December 17, declared that the balance of the Abacha loot stands at $26m and £19 million. The announcement was made at the end of the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting, presided over by Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The late military dictator, General Sani Abacha, is believed [...]

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]]> Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala’s Son Proposes To Genevieve Nnaji https://www.theinfostride.com/ngozi-okonjo-iwealas-son-proposes-to-genevieve-nnaji/ Thu, 17 Dec 2015 00:04:05 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=113339 Nollywood queen Genevieve Nnaji attended the Lagos premiere of the Netflix produced movie ‘Beasts Of No Nation’. On the red carpet Genevieve Nnaji did her thing for the photographers who hustled to take her picture. Surprisingly when she was on the red carpet a man proposed to her. The man was Uzodinma Iweala, son of [...]

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]]> $2.2b Arms Deal: FG Should Probe Okonjo-Iweala – Governor Oshiomhole https://www.theinfostride.com/2-2b-arms-deal-fg-should-probe-okonjo-iweala-governor-oshiomhole/ Thu, 10 Dec 2015 18:51:07 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=111810 Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has called on the Federal Government to probe former Finance Minister, Dr. (Mrs) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala over her alleged involvement in the $2.2 billion arms deal. Oshiomhole made this known while speaking to State House correspondents after meeting behind closed doors with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, [...]

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]]> 2015 Budget: $65 Per Barrel Benchmark Unrealistic – Reps https://www.theinfostride.com/2015-budget-65-per-barrel-benchmark-unrealistic-reps/ Sun, 22 Feb 2015 11:15:49 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/02/2015-budget-65-per-barrel-benchmark-unrealistic-reps/ The House of Representatives has rejected the $65 oil benchmark proposed in the 2015 budget by the executive. The House noted that the 2015 budget proposal was hinged on certain policy thrusts, instruments and assumptions that were flawed and must be “critically” addressed. With this argument, there are strong indications the House will stick to [...]

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]]> Nigeria must reform oil sector – Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-must-reform-oil-sector-ngozi-okonjo-iweala/ Thu, 13 Mar 2014 21:06:09 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=28362 Nigeria must reform its oil sector to end decades of suspicion of widespread corruption and build up public trust, the country's finance minister said in an article published on Thursday. The minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, said that an investigation…

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]]> Nollywood Maestro Kunle Afolayan Wins Big At Creative Industry Awards https://www.theinfostride.com/nollywood-maestro-kunle-afolayan-wins-big-at-creative-industry-awards/ Sun, 26 Jan 2014 20:43:36 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=14110 Hard work pays off and Kunle Afolayan is constantly reminded by the accolades he regularly receives. . The movie maker received two awards at the Creative Industry Awards. Afolayan was rewarded the ‘Creative Entrepreneur in Filmmaking‘ award and the biggest award of the night, ‘Overall Creative Entrepreneur‘. . ‘God just did it again. I was [...]

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]]> Nigeria’s finance minister says growth not meeting needs of poor https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-finance-minister-says-growth-not-meeting-needs-of-poor/ Mon, 09 Dec 2013 20:27:45 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=4180 Nigeria's finance minister offered a sobering view of the country's economy on Monday, saying growth has mostly benefited the rich and failed to generate enough jobs. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala told a forum of business leaders that the country's economy likely…

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