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Tribute to Omoigui Okauru
Once you ask Ifueko Omoigui to speak about higher values, you cannot fail to be swayed or moved by her altruism- an altruism that is true and touching, the passion for her job and people and her unrel...
14 May 2012
Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is a woman of substance, a Nigerian model of excellence and African pride. She is an individual that has proven that the best can come from Africa in term of qualification, com...
01 Apr 2012
Dr. Precious Gbeneol: Breaking the Circle of Poverty through MDG
It was at a pre-launch Press Conference on the Conditional Grants Scheme (CGS) in December 2011, that Dr. Precious Gbeneol was officially introduced to the Press as the new Senior Special Assistant to...
10 Mar 2012
Salamatu Suleiman: Ecowas Commissioner for Political Affairs
Mrs. Salamatu Hussaini Suleiman is a performance-driven individual who enjoys working in fast-paced, challenging environments. She is the current Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security...
06 Feb 2012
Economic Confidential @5: Thanking You All
Economic Confidential @5: Thanks for PatronagesThe Economic Confidential wishes to express its sincere appreciation to all its readers within and outside Nigeria for their loyalty over the past five y...
12 Jan 2012
Gimba Kumo: A Mortgage Banker’s Dream for Affordable Houses
Since his appointment as the Managing Director, Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) Gimba Ya’u Kumo has been actively engaged in ensuring that Nigerians derive optimum benefits from the mortgage i...
11 Jan 2012
Isa B. Sali, Oon: The Chief of Federal Civil Servants
Alhaji Isa Bello Sali, OON, was born on 23rd March, 1953 in Mubi, Mubi North Local Government Area of Adamawa State. He attended Demonstration School Mubi and Government Secondary School, Ganye bef...
15 Dec 2011
Marie Francoise: The New Director of World Bank in Nigeria
She just resumed in Nigeria and the first remark from her was a genuine and sincere advice to the government. She admonished the Federal Government to handle the issue of oil subsidy removal with caut...
10 Nov 2011
BOLAJI ABDULLAHI: The Youthful Minister in the Cabinet
Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi was born in 1969. He attended one of Nigeria’s leading universities, the University of Lagos, Akoka-Lagos where he graduated with a B.Sc. Second Class Upper degree, in Mass Com...
16 Oct 2011
Fola Daniel: Re-appointed for Insurance Consolidation
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has approved the re-appointment of Mr. Fola Daniel as Nigeria's Commissioner for Insurance and Chief Executive Officer of the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) f...
21 Sep 2011
Jonah Otunla: New Accountant-General of the Federation
The appointment of Jonah Otunla as the new Accountant General of the Federation, commencing from July 1, 2011 did not come to many as a surprise considering his qualifications and working experience a...
04 Aug 2011
Justice Danladi Umar: The Man at the Code of Conduct Tribunal
The new Chairman of Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Justice Danladi Yakubu Umar told the Economic Confidential that the tribunal would speedy dispensation of Justice against unnecessary delays as well...
11 Jul 2011
Engr. Baba Adamu : Award Winning Webmaster
The name of Engr. Baba Jibrin Adamu came to the fore after the post-election crises in some part of the North when hoodlums destroyed his palatial houses and vehicle in Kaduna. A recipient of award of...
11 Jun 2011
ROBERTS ORYA: The Man at Export-Import Bank
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Export Import Bank (NEXIM) Ungwaga Roberts Orya is a workaholic to the core and stickler to perfection in business dealing for the benefit...
01 Apr 2011
Japan’s Disaster and Global Economic Impact
Recently, a globally recognised gigantic industrial nation, Japan, witnessed a high magnitude earthquake which triggered a tsunami resulting in huge humanitarian concerns; as it lost about ten thousan...
01 Apr 2011
ROBERTS ORYA: The Man at Export-Import Bank
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Export Import Bank (NEXIM) Ungwaga Roberts Orya is a workaholic and stickler to perfection in business dealing for the benefit of investin...
01 Apr 2011
Ms Bolanle Onagoruwa: A New Face For Transparent Privatisation Process
The Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) is the Secretariat of the National Council on Privatisation, which is the body statutorily charged by the Federal Government of Nigeria with the privatization an...
01 Mar 2011
Oscar Onyema: A Computer Engineer for the Stock Exchange
The new boss of the Nigerian Stock Exchange is Mr Oscar Onyema, a computer engineer and finance expert. He replaces Mr. Emmanuel Ikazoboh, the interim administrator appointed by the Securities and Ex...
01 Feb 2011
Femi Ajayi: An International Civil Servant for NDLEA
The newly appointed Director General and Executive Secretary of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Mr. Femi Ajayi is a multi-disciplinary professional who is biochemist, journalist and inte...
01 Jan 2011
Aliyu K. Belgore: An Accomplished Banker for AMCON
In Nigeria the name Belgore is synonymous to law at highest level, but unlike other popular Belgores from the Ilorin Emirate who are lawyers, magistrates and judges, Aliyu Kola Belgore is a thorough b...
07 Nov 2010
Professor Ogbe: A Chemical Engineer for Biotechnology Development
Born on July 7, 1955 in Idofin-Isanlu, Kogi State, Bamidele Ogbe Solomon the current Director General of Nigeria’s National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), Nigeria is a Professor of Chemical...
01 Oct 2010
Hajia Yabawa Wabi: A Female Accountant for FAAC
Born on August 26, 1962, Hajia Yabawa Lawan Wabi is the new Finance Minister of State of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Chairperson of the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC). A female...
09 Sep 2010
Prof. Gambari: A Global Diplomat from Nigeria
He is an African whose name is everywhere on international diplomacy: shuttling between tough terrains; mediating in crises; resolving conflicts as well as preaching the gospel of global peace. He i...
02 Aug 2010
Dr. Phil Osagie: A Consummate Image Maker
Most successful personalities and corporate organisations reach their peak and win public admiration due to the outcome of their actions and reports made on them. Behind the scene of those success s...
05 Jul 2010
Emeka Wogu: A Barrister for Dispute Resolutions
A former student activist, Chairman of a local government, political adviser to governor and federal commissioner, this young and energetic Minister of Labour and Productivity has always found himself...
28 Apr 2010
Shehu Ladan: The Return of an Insider to Head NNPC
The new Group Managing Director (GMD) of Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Bar. Shehu Ladan is widely regarded as a professional lawyer, philanthropist and oil and gas management strate...
10 Apr 2010
Prof. Dibu Ojerinde: New President of Global Exam Body
Nigeria is in the news again on global reckoning when Professor ‘Dibu Ojerinde, the Registrar and Chief Executive of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board was elect...
04 Mar 2010
Zenith Names Godwin Emefiele as MD/CEO Designate
… to Assume Office on August 1, 2010 The Board of Zenith Bank Plc has announced the appointment of Godwin Emefiele as Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer designate of the ...
25 Jan 2010
Prof. Oladapo Afolabi: A Scientist as the New Head of Service
The new Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Prof.Oladapo Afolabi, who is a professor of Biochemistry and Applied Chemistry has challenged civil servants to take advantage of training opportun...
10 Jan 2010
Nadada: Facilitator of Small and Medium Enterprises
The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) prides itself as a "One Stop Shop" for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (MSMA). Established by the SMEDAN Act of ...
02 Jan 2010
Bar. Bello Mahmud: The New Registrar General for CAC
The Board of Corporate Affairs Commission has approved the appointment of Mr. Bello Mahmud as the new Registrar-General for the agency. The Chairman of the Board of the commission, Barrister Jimoh ...
21 Dec 2009
Salamatu Suleiman: Ecowas Commissioner for Political Affairs
Salamatu Suleiman: Ecowas Commissioner for Political Affairs Mrs. Salamatu Hussaini Suleiman is a performance-driven individual who enjoys working in fast-paced, challenging environments. She is the current Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security...
06 February 2012
Zenith Names Godwin Emefiele as MD/CEO Designate
Zenith Names Godwin Emefiele as MD/CEO Designate
… to Assume Office on August 1, 2010
The Board of Zenith Bank Plc has announced the appointment of Godwin Emefiele as Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer designate...
The Board of Zenith Bank Plc has announced the appointment of Godwin Emefiele as Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer designate...
25 January 2010
Aliyu K. Belgore: An Accomplished Banker for AMCON
Aliyu K. Belgore: An Accomplished Banker for AMCON
In Nigeria the name Belgore is synonymous to law at highest level, but unlike other popular Belgores from the Ilorin Emirate who are lawyers, magistrates and judges, Aliyu Kola Belgore is a thorough bred...
07 November 2010
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The Chairman of Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission(RMAFC), Engr. Elias Mbam has charged the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation(NNPC) and other stakeholders to stamp out oil the...
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The Minister of Works, Arc. Mike Oziegbe Onolememen in this interview discloses some new developments in his ministry as regards the Transformational Agenda of President Goodluck Jonathan after his 10...
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