Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
Six Hyundai Heavy workers kidnapped in Nigeria
Dec 17, 2012 21:00 EST
Four expatriates and two Nigerians working for the South Korean construction firm Hyundai Heavy Industries Limited were kidnapped Monday in southern Nigeria, police said.
Nigeria minister links mother's kidnap to oil policy
Dec 17, 2012 14:53 EST
Nigeria's finance minister said Monday that the kidnappers who held her mother hostage for five days had demanded her resignation, suggesting the abduction had a political motive.
Kidnapped mother of Nigerian finance minister freed
Dec 14, 2012 06:01 EST
The mother of Nigeria's finance minister was on Friday freed from kidnappers after being abducted from her home in the country's south last weekend in a crime that shocked the country, police said.
Mother of Nigerian finance minister kidnapped: official
Dec 09, 2012 16:48 EST
The mother of Nigerian Finance Minister and former World Bank managing director Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was kidnapped on Sunday from her home in the country's south, a statement from her ministry said.
S&P boosts Nigeria's credit rating following reforms
Nov 07, 2012 13:50 EST
The ratings agency Standard & Poor's boosted Nigeria's credit score on Wednesday, citing savings from a costly fuel subsidy scheme and improved spending forecasts in sub-Saharan Africa's second-biggest economy.
Nigeria's 2013 budget based on oil price of $75 per barrel
Aug 08, 2012 16:12 EDT
Nigeria's 2013 budget will be based on a world oil price of $75 per barrel and projected national output of 2.53 million barrels per day, Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said Wednesday.
Queen, politicians, Nobel winner named to UN social panel
Jul 31, 2012 17:54 EDT
UN chief Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday named a queen, a former president, a Nobel Peace prize winner and a corporate mogul to a 26-strong panel to recommend new global social and environment goals.
African women's economic summit begins in Nigeria
Jul 13, 2012 15:35 EDT
Creating better opportunities for women is key to Africa's economic development, a Nigerian minister said Friday at the opening of a two-day African women's economic summit in Lagos.
Mugabe lashes out at 'selfish' West over World Bank top job
May 24, 2012 14:17 EDT
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe on Thursday lashed out at the "selfish" West for denying Nigerian finance minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala the opportunity to head the World Bank.
Nigeria World Bank candidate salutes Kim, calls for change
Apr 16, 2012 16:44 EDT
The Nigerian challenger to head the World Bank congratulated Korean-American physician Jim Yong Kim on his appointment to the post on Monday, but called for changes to the US-dominated selection process.
World Bank picks Korean-American Kim as president
Apr 16, 2012 14:12 EDT
The World Bank chose Korean-American physician Jim Yong Kim as its next chief Monday in a decision that surprised few despite the first-ever challenge to the US lock on the Bank's presidency.
Korean-American Kim chosen to lead World Bank
Apr 16, 2012 13:07 EDT
The World Bank chose Korean-American physician Jim Yong Kim as its next chief Monday in a decision that surprised few despite the first-ever challenge to the US lock on the Bank's presidency.
World Bank expected to pick Kim as new chief
Apr 16, 2012 10:30 EDT
The World Bank was expected to name US doctor Jim Yong Kim its next president Monday as his only rival, Nigerian Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, lashed out at Washington's perennial lock on the job.
W. Bank post not decided on merit: Nigerian candidate
Apr 16, 2012 08:22 EDT
The Nigerian candidate to head the World Bank said on Monday that the appointment to the job was not being decided on merit and that the US nominee would win.
World Bank to choose new chief, US pick likely
Apr 16, 2012 05:14 EDT
The World Bank's directors meet Monday to decide who will be the powerful institution's next chief, with all expectations that the US will maintain its unbroken lock on the position.
World Bank to choose new chief; US pick likely
Apr 16, 2012 02:15 EDT
The World Bank's directors meet to decide who will be the powerful institution's next chief, with all expectations that the US will maintain its unbroken lock on the position.
Despite challenge, US pick favored to lead World Bank
Apr 15, 2012 18:11 EDT
Despite an unprecedented challenge from two developing-world candidates, Washington's 66-year lock on the World Bank presidency will almost certainly remain intact when directors meet Monday to fill the post.
Two vie to lead World Bank after Ocampo pullout
Apr 14, 2012 03:57 EDT
Colombia's Jose Antonio Ocampo withdrew from the race to lead the World Bank, endorsing Nigerian Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala's challenge against the favored US candidate.
Two vie to lead World Bank after Ocampo pullout
Apr 13, 2012 18:36 EDT
Colombia's Jose Antonio Ocampo withdrew from the race to lead the World Bank on Friday, endorsing Nigerian Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala's challenge against the favored US candidate.
Colombian pulls out World Bank race: media
Apr 13, 2012 15:11 EDT
Colombian economist Jose Antonio Ocampo withdrew Friday from the race to lead the World Bank, calling the process a "political exercise" unrelated to candidate merits, Colombian media reported.
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| Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala | |
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| In office July 2003 – June 2006 | |
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| In office June 2006 – August 3, 2006 | |
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| Born | June 13, 1954 Delta State, Nigeria |
