Tag Archives: Okonjo-Iweala

I’m not under EFCC probe — Okonjo-Iweala

Former Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has dismissed allegations making the rounds that EFCC is investigating her as misleading and untrue. In a statement issued yesterday, and signed by her Media Adviser, Paul Nwabikwu, the former Minister said the headlines are a misrepresentation of what the EFCC chairman actually said during the event. The […]

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Abacha Loot: Nigerian activists demand prosecution of Okonjo-Iweala!

One of Nigeria’s most prominent anti-corruption coalitions, the Civil Society Network Against Corruption (CSNAC), has urged the chairman,Code of Conduct Bureau to immediately prosecute the immediate past Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, for “abuse of office and contravention of institutionalised procedures for public office holders while in office”. In a petition to the Bureau, signed […]

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How Jonathan, Okonjo-Iweala illegally diverted N61.4 billion Abacha loot to NSA, Sambo Dasuki

The immediate past Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, illegally approved the transfer of at least N61.4 billion ($300 million and £5.5 million) from funds recovered from late dictator, Sani Abacha, to the Office of the National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, few weeks to the 2015 presidential election, Premium Times can authoritatively report today. The former Minister […]

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Oshiomhole after me because I blocked his ‘dubious N15bn loan’ bid — Okonjo-Iweala

A former minister of finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has urged the federal government to call the Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, to order, saying Mr. Oshiomhole is seeking how to link her to the $2.1 billion arms probe. Mrs. Okonjo-Iweala said she had “absolutely nothing” to do with the arms issue. The Nigerian government has made […]

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I’m ready for probe, Okonjo-Iweala declares

Former Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on Sunday declared support for President Muhammadu Buhari’s anti-corruption drive, saying she was ready to subject herself to an unfettered government probe of her two terms in office. The former Minister, who was reacting to media reports that she was planning to build a multi-million dollar Okonjo –Iweala family […]

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I didn’t withdraw $1bn for Jonathan’s campaign – Okonjo-Iweala

The immediate past Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on Monday denied withdrawing $1bn from the Excess Crude Account to finance the campaign of former President Goodluck Jonathan. In a statement by her Media Adviser, Mr Paul Nwabuikwu, the former finance minister described the allegation by Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State that she spent $1bn […]

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Apologise to Nigerians, Falana tells Okonjo-Iweala

Lawyer and rights activist, Femi Falana, has urged the immediate past Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, to tender an unreserved apology to Nigerians over her role in the unauthorised withdrawal of $2bn from the Excess Crude Revenue Account. Mr. Falana made the call in a statement Monday, following Mrs. Okonjo-Iweala’s claim that the withdrawal was […]

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Okonjo-Iweala replies Oshiomhole, El-Rufai; denies spending oil money without approval

The allegation by some governors that a former Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, spent $2.1 billion out of the Excess Crude Account “without authorization” is false, malicious and totally without foundation, the minister’s spokesperson said Tuesday. The governors of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole; Kaduna, Nasir El-Rufai, had said that the National Economic Council, at a […]

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Nigerians ask Yale to withdraw Okonjo-Iweala’s award

Some Nigerians have called on Yale University in the United States to withdraw the Honorary Degree it bestowed on the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. Okonjo-Iweala had been awarded Doctor of Humane Letters by the prestigious institution on May 15, 2015. The institution, while presenting the award to […]

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Search for funding for Nigeria giving us hypertension – Okonjo-Iweala

Over 70 per cent of the workers in the Federal Ministry of Finance, including top officials, have high blood pressure as a result of excessive stress at work. ​T​he Minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, and the Permanent Secretary, Anastasia Daniel-Nwaobia, who spoke in Abuja at the commissioning of the Federal Ministry of Finance Welfare Facilities, including crèche […]

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How I survived cancer – Okonjo-Iweala

A rare insight into the past physical challenge of the coordinating minister of the economy and minister of finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala emerged yesterday when she disclosed that she survived cancer 15 years ago affirming the scare is not the end of life. She spoke at the service of songs for the late Oronto Douglas, […]

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Jonathan avoids National Assembly, sends Okonjo-Iweala to present 2015 budget

President Goodluck Jonathan confirmed Tuesday he will not be presenting the 2015 budget proposal personally to the National Assembly, in a move that appears aimed at avoiding a possible confrontation with lawmakers. Mr. Jonathan has mandated finance minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, to do the presentation on his behalf. Mrs. Okonjo-Iweala will present the budget Wednesday (today) , […]

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Okonjo-Iweala Disobeys Court Order, Faces Contempt Of Court Charges

The Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, is facing contempt of court charges for disobeying an order. Okonjo is said to have disobeyed judgment on statutory transfers delivered at the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja in respect of a suit filed at the court by the Centre for Social Justice. She was served a […]

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