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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

  1. Nigeria Terrorism Fails to Dent Investment, Minister Says
    Bloomberg.com logo Bloomberg.com 10 hours ago

    Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said increased terror attacks in the country have failed to deter foreign investment as Africa’s largest oil producer presses ahead with plans to sell power companies and keep spending under control. General Electric...

  2. Flood of emerging Eurobonds
    Reuters Blogs logo Reuters Blogs 2 days ago

    Eurobond issuers, who have been scrambling to take advantage of the new warm feeling towards riskier assets. Latest to woo investors is Nigeria, which is on a two-day roadshow finishing today in Zurich, according to Thomson Reuters news and information...

  3. AP Photo logo AP Photo 6 days ago
    Nigerian Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, left, listens to U.S. Former President Bill Clinton,right, as he answers questions at an annual ThisDay awards ceremony in Lagos, Nigeria, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012. Former U.S. Also attending, President...

    Nigerian Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, left, listens to U.S. Former President Bill Clinton,right, as he answers questions at an annual ThisDay awards ceremony in Lagos, Nigeria, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012. Former U.S. Also attending, President... View Photo »

  4. TEDxYouth@FortWorth Announces Inaugural Youth Event to be Held on November 17, 2012 at the Botanical Research Institute of Texas
    PRWeb 2 days ago

    At TED, the world's leading thinkers and doers are asked to give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes. Talks are then made available, free, at TED.com. TED speakers have included Bill Gates, Jane Goodall, Elizabeth Gilbert, Sir Richard Branson, Benoit...

  5. Nigeria Eurobond unlikely this year - minister
    Reuters.co.uk logo Reuters.co.uk 3 days ago

    Feb 16 (IFR) - Nigeria is unlikely to issue a fresh Eurobond until 2013 at the earliest, the country's finance minister told IFR. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said the government may begin considering its Eurobond plans in the latter part of this year but added...

  6. Nigeria: FG Revises Budget - Subsidy Gets N888 Billion
    AllAfrica.com logo AllAfrica.com 3 days ago

    Federal Government yesterday announced a reduction of the 2012 budget to N4.648 trillion from the initial estimates put at N4.749 trillion and submitted to the National Assembly in December. Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, who announced this at a...

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    Bill Gates, right, and Nigerian Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala attend a panel session at the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012. Gates announced a US dollar 750 million contribution to the Global Fund to fight AIDS,...

    Bill Gates, right, and Nigerian Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala attend a panel session at the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012. Gates announced a US dollar 750 million contribution to the Global Fund to fight AIDS,... View Photo »

  8. Nigeria Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala speaks over fuel prices - IndepthAfrica
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  9. Nigeria Cuts Budget Spending Plan for 2012, Thisday Reports
    Bloomberg.com logo Bloomberg.com 4 days ago

    Nigeria has reduced proposed 2012 spending to 4.6 trillion naira ($29 billion) from 4.7 trillion naira, Thisday reported, citing Minister of Finance Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. The budget includes a subsidy of 888.1 billion naira for petrol and kerosene, she...

  10. World Bank on lookout for new president
    This Is Money logo This Is Money 4 days ago
    Payout: Whitehall official Jeremy Beeton

    Names mentioned include the most senior woman at the Bank, Sri Mulyani Indrawati from Indonesia, and former Nigerian finance minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. If the Americans see off the emerging market challenge at the World Bank – as the Europeans did...

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About Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (born June 13, 1954) is the former Finance Minister and Foreign Minister of Nigeria, notable for being the first woman to hold either of those positions. She served as finance minister from July 2003 until her appointment as foreign minister in June 2006, and as foreign minister until her resignation in August 2006. ... Full Article

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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, coordinating minister for economy and finance of Nigeria, speaks during a plenary session at the 42nd annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos, Switzerland, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012. The overarching theme of the meeting, which will take place from...
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  1. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, coordinating minister for economy and finance of Nigeria, speaks during a plenary session at the 42nd annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos, Switzerland, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012. The overarching theme of the meeting, which will take place from... AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 weeks ago

    Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, coordinating minister for economy and finance of Nigeria, speaks during a plenary session at the 42nd annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos, Switzerland, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012. The overarching theme of the meeting, which will take place from...

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  2. Bill Gates, co-chairman of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, right, and Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, coordinating minister for economy and minister of finance of Nigeria, left, attend a plenary session at the 42nd annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos, Switzerland,... AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 weeks ago

    Bill Gates, co-chairman of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, right, and Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, coordinating minister for economy and minister of finance of Nigeria, left, attend a plenary session at the 42nd annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos, Switzerland,...

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  3. Nigeria's Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala attends a session at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, January 26, 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 3 weeks ago

    Nigeria's Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala attends a session at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, January 26, 2012.

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  4. International Monetary Fund's Managing Director Christine Lagarde (C) smiles with Nigeria's Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (R) as they hold a joint news conference in Lagos December 20, 2011. Lagarde is on her first trip to Africa as the Managing Director of the IMF. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 2 months ago

    International Monetary Fund's Managing Director Christine Lagarde (C) smiles with Nigeria's Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (R) as they hold a joint news conference in Lagos December 20, 2011. Lagarde is on her first trip to Africa as the Managing Director of the IMF.

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  5. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nigeria Finance Minister, left, and, Christine Lagarde, International Monetary Fund Chief, right, arrived at the Presidential palace in Abuja, Nigeria, Monday, Dec. 19, 2011. Lagarde met, Nigeria's President, Goodluck Jonathan on Monday during her first visit to... AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

    Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nigeria Finance Minister, left, and, Christine Lagarde, International Monetary Fund Chief, right, arrived at the Presidential palace in Abuja, Nigeria, Monday, Dec. 19, 2011. Lagarde met, Nigeria's President, Goodluck Jonathan on Monday during her first visit to...

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  6. Nigeria's Minister of Finance Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala attends an economic conference in the capital Abuja October 20, 2011. Nigeria's sharp recent interest rate hikes will make it harder for the private sector to access affordable credit from banks, which is needed to drive growth in... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 4 months ago

    Nigeria's Minister of Finance Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala attends an economic conference in the capital Abuja October 20, 2011. Nigeria's sharp recent interest rate hikes will make it harder for the private sector to access affordable credit from banks, which is needed to drive growth in...

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  7. Bill Gates, right, and Nigerian Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala attend a panel session at the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012. Gates announced a US dollar 750 million contribution to the Global Fund to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 weeks ago

    Bill Gates, right, and Nigerian Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala attend a panel session at the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012. Gates announced a US dollar 750 million contribution to the Global Fund to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria.

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  8. Nigerian Economy and Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, speaks on January 26, 2012 at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in the Swiss resort of Davos. Over four decades, the annual WEF in the Swiss ski resort of Davos has become an emblem of the triumphant market but this year delegates... Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 weeks ago

    Nigerian Economy and Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, speaks on January 26, 2012 at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in the Swiss resort of Davos. Over four decades, the annual WEF in the Swiss ski resort of Davos has become an emblem of the triumphant market but this year delegates...

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  9. Nigeria's Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala speaks at a news conference in the capital Abuja August 24, 2011. Nigeria needs to diversify away from a reliance on oil, reduce public spending, boost job creation and finish failing infrastructure projects, the country's top new economic... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 5 months ago

    Nigeria's Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala speaks at a news conference in the capital Abuja August 24, 2011. Nigeria needs to diversify away from a reliance on oil, reduce public spending, boost job creation and finish failing infrastructure projects, the country's top new economic...

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  10. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, managing director of the World Bank, attends a session at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos in this January 31, 2009 file photo. Former World Bank managing director Okonjo-Iweala will arrive back in Nigeria to be sworn in as finance minister this week, the... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 6 months ago

    Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, managing director of the World Bank, attends a session at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos in this January 31, 2009 file photo. Former World Bank managing director Okonjo-Iweala will arrive back in Nigeria to be sworn in as finance minister this week, the...

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  11. ABUJA, NIGERIA - DECEMBER 20: In this handout image provided by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), International Monetary Fund's Managing Director Christine Lagarde (C) sits between Nigerian Central Bank Governor Sanusi Lamido Sanusi (L) and Nigeria's Finance Minister Ngozi... Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

    ABUJA, NIGERIA - DECEMBER 20: In this handout image provided by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), International Monetary Fund's Managing Director Christine Lagarde (C) sits between Nigerian Central Bank Governor Sanusi Lamido Sanusi (L) and Nigeria's Finance Minister Ngozi...

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  12. International Monetary Fund's Managing Director Christine Lagarde (C) sits between Nigerian Central Bank Governor Sanusi Lamido Sanusi (L) and Nigeria's Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as they hold a joint news conference in Lagos December 20, 2011. Lagarde is on her first trip to... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 2 months ago

    International Monetary Fund's Managing Director Christine Lagarde (C) sits between Nigerian Central Bank Governor Sanusi Lamido Sanusi (L) and Nigeria's Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as they hold a joint news conference in Lagos December 20, 2011. Lagarde is on her first trip to...

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  13. International Monetary Fund director Christine Lagarde (L) speaks with Nigeria's Minister of Finance Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala during a conference on "Africa's Future: Responding to Today's Global Economic challenges" in Lagos December 20, 2011. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 2 months ago

    International Monetary Fund director Christine Lagarde (L) speaks with Nigeria's Minister of Finance Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala during a conference on "Africa's Future: Responding to Today's Global Economic challenges" in Lagos December 20, 2011.

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  14. International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde, left, and Nigeria's Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala confer during roundtable meeting with Nigerian business executives in Lagos, Nigeria, Tuesday, Dec 20, 2011. Lagarde warned Nigeria could be affected by Europe's... AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

    International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde, left, and Nigeria's Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala confer during roundtable meeting with Nigerian business executives in Lagos, Nigeria, Tuesday, Dec 20, 2011. Lagarde warned Nigeria could be affected by Europe's...

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  15. IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde (L) talks with Nigeria's Finiance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala during a roundtable on 'Africa's Future: Responding to today's Global Economic Challenges' organised by the Nigerian Economic Summit Group in Lagos on December 20, 2011. The world... Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

    IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde (L) talks with Nigeria's Finiance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala during a roundtable on 'Africa's Future: Responding to today's Global Economic Challenges' organised by the Nigerian Economic Summit Group in Lagos on December 20, 2011. The world...

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  16. International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Christine Lagarde greets Nigeria's Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala prior to a meeting of the Intergovernmental Group of 24 (G-24) at the IMF Headquarters in advance of the 2011 Annual World Bank - IMF Meetings, in Washington, DC,... Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 months ago

    International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Christine Lagarde greets Nigeria's Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala prior to a meeting of the Intergovernmental Group of 24 (G-24) at the IMF Headquarters in advance of the 2011 Annual World Bank - IMF Meetings, in Washington, DC,...

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  17. International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Christine Lagarde, right, speak with Nigeria Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala at the G- 24 meeting, Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011, during IMF/ World Bank annual meetings at IMF headquarters in Washington. AP Photo logo AP Photo 5 months ago

    International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Christine Lagarde, right, speak with Nigeria Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala at the G- 24 meeting, Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011, during IMF/ World Bank annual meetings at IMF headquarters in Washington.

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  18. Former World Bank managing director Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala takes the oath of office as Nigeria's new Finance Minister in Abuja August 17, 2011. Okonjo-Iweala was sworn in as Nigeria's finance minister and chief coordinator of economic affairs by President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday, a... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 6 months ago

    Former World Bank managing director Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala takes the oath of office as Nigeria's new Finance Minister in Abuja August 17, 2011. Okonjo-Iweala was sworn in as Nigeria's finance minister and chief coordinator of economic affairs by President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday, a...

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  19. Managing Director of the World Bank Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala speaks at the United Nations conference on the World Financial and Economical Crisis in New York in this June 24, 2009 file photo. Former World Bank managing director Okonjo-Iweala will arrive back in Nigeria to be sworn in as... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 6 months ago

    Managing Director of the World Bank Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala speaks at the United Nations conference on the World Financial and Economical Crisis in New York in this June 24, 2009 file photo. Former World Bank managing director Okonjo-Iweala will arrive back in Nigeria to be sworn in as...

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  20. Managing director at the World bank and former Nigerian finance minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala displays her registration card after registering at a polling unit in the capital Abuja in this February 1, 2011 file photo. Okonjo-Iweala, who is returning home to Nigeria from Washington,... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 6 months ago

    Managing director at the World bank and former Nigerian finance minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala displays her registration card after registering at a polling unit in the capital Abuja in this February 1, 2011 file photo. Okonjo-Iweala, who is returning home to Nigeria from Washington,...

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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, coordinating minister for economy and finance of Nigeria, speaks during a plenary session at the 42nd annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos, Switzerland, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012. The overarching theme of the meeting, which will take place from...

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