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Tuesday 19 May 2015

Photo: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala awarded with a honorary degree by Yale University

Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Dr Ngozi Okonjo Iweala was awarded with a honorary Doctorate of Human Letters, by the prestigious Yale University in the US yesterday May 18th. Also decorated with a honorary degree is African singer, Angelique Kidjo who was awarded Honorary Doctorate of Music. What the school wrote about her after cut...


"You are a citizen of your country, your continent, and the world. Shaped by challenging experiences during your childhood in Nigeria, you have made social and economic reform your mission. As Nigeria’s coordinating minister of economic development and minister of finance, you have tackled corruption, created a vision and path to long-term economic stability, and worked to build a culture of transparency. At the World Bank, you made food security a priority and provided policy advice and capital for the world’s poorest countries. With wisdom, a fierce dedication to doing what is right, and unflagging energy, you have transformed the economic landscape of your nation. We are proud to name you Doctor of Humane Letters".
at 5/19/2015 08:21:00 am

78 comments:

  1. Unknown19 May 2015 at 08:22

    Okay heard and seen

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    1. Unknown19 May 2015 at 09:37

      Congrats to her, and I wish her well. Thumbs up, and more power to her elbows.

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    2. Unknown19 May 2015 at 10:50

      Congratulations, a prophet has no honour in his homeland.

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    3. Anonymous19 May 2015 at 21:20

      This blog is infiltrated with Ngozi's people protecting comments. Embarrassing!

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  2. Beausteven19 May 2015 at 08:23

    Congrats to her

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  3. Unknown19 May 2015 at 08:23

    Congrats to dem and ngozi u no See angelique kidjo? See wetin u tie for head..

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  4. NaijaDeltaBabe19 May 2015 at 08:23

    Congratulations ma'am

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  5. Unknown19 May 2015 at 08:24

    Congrats to her. Did she have to tie that scarf though?

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  6. Anonymous19 May 2015 at 08:24

    CONGRATS MADAM..TOMJERRYSWIT

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  7. AbokiDaWarriBoy19 May 2015 at 08:25

    Congratulations to her!

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  8. Anonymous19 May 2015 at 08:26

    nice. congrats ma


    meenah_wakil on instagram

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  9. Anonymous19 May 2015 at 08:26

    nice. congrats ma


    meenah_wakil on instagram

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  10. Bonita Bislam19 May 2015 at 08:27

    She's a great woman but she's surviving on past glory biko.Don't even know what she's doing with our economy this days.Just like Keshi,she should have left when the ovation was loudest#Nohardfeelings

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    1. Anonymous19 May 2015 at 09:51

      What are you ode! Can you remove her sandals! Both past and future glory which have you gotten! Stupid hausa girl! Envy will kill you!

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    2. Grace n Truth19 May 2015 at 13:36

      Isn't that the problem with you Nigerians. Masters of bench chair criticisms. OkonjoIweala remains a pillar of strength and bravery. Rather than cheering her on you are stupidly talking about when ovation was loudest. God will not send a thunder bolt to reform Nigeria. She has done her bit. Let us see the miracle that Buhari and band of governor bandits will do. Honestly some Nigerians are the worst hypocrites. Madam OkonjoIweala congrats. It is an honor well deserved. In a country of political thieves and their supporters you remain a light. Before Yale would give someone an honorary degree the person' must have been thoroughly investigated and checked out so it is clear that OkonjOIweala has a clean slate. Well done madam!

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    3. Unknown19 May 2015 at 14:31

      Anon 9.51, you are a tramp. It's understandable that all you aspire to be is a cobbler. She has a well made past, while you are only a blip of past tense. She has a future well laid out while all of yours is about your next ball of fufu. That's why she's Bonita and you are stupidly Anonymous.

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  11. Anonymous19 May 2015 at 08:27

    The peeps at Yale who awarded clueless Ngozi this award should come and live in Nigeria with their children where same Ngozi has presided over d countrys' finances and economy as a whole and tell us if they would still consider her for same award...Punks!!

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    1. Unknown19 May 2015 at 09:43

      Abi o, but congrats to her though, it is said in d bible that " rejoice with those who are rejoicing ".

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  12. Unknown19 May 2015 at 08:27

    for what, making our economy shitty?

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  13. Anonymous19 May 2015 at 08:28

    Abeg make we see front

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  14. BONARIO NNAGS19 May 2015 at 08:30

    Congrats to her.

    ~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA

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  15. Unknown19 May 2015 at 08:32

    Congrats to her!

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  16. Unknown19 May 2015 at 08:32

    Achievement......





    APATA

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  17. Blog It With Olivia19 May 2015 at 08:33

    Congrats to her




    I Rep 27th May

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  18. Unknown19 May 2015 at 08:34

    Oya Oby Eze come and drag her

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  19. Unknown19 May 2015 at 08:34

    Congrats to her....that her headtie tho



    Moye says so via BB Passport...Courtesy LIB....

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  20. Anonymous19 May 2015 at 08:34

    biko, which corruption did she tackle? which country's economy did she transform?definitely, not the Nigerian economy. i guess she was awarded the honorary degree for her help in subjecting Nigeria to imperialism.

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  21. Unknown19 May 2015 at 08:36

    Congrats ma, always representing we Nigerians, nd women @ large, see her hairtie.

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  22. ADAOBI 19 May 2015 at 08:37

    Congrats........ Mama Okonjo...u deserve it.....wanna be like u sumday.....#DreamChaser

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  23. Best19 May 2015 at 08:42

    Deserved???

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  24. Riketoke19 May 2015 at 08:45

    And she went with her gele too. lol

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  25. Unknown19 May 2015 at 08:46

    U say what?!!! Dis people don craze!! Doctor ko herbalist ni. Mtscheeew

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  26. Unknown19 May 2015 at 08:48

    Good for them.
    Congrats to them.

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  27. Unknown19 May 2015 at 08:48

    Big congrats to her, and I wish her well.

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  28. Unknown19 May 2015 at 08:48

    Congrats to her.

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  29. Unknown19 May 2015 at 08:50

    ma lady. keep on . dear

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  30. JJ19 May 2015 at 08:53

    Do the awardees know there is no fuel in Nigeria under her stewardship.

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  31. ary19 May 2015 at 08:58

    Congratulations to her

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  32. Unknown19 May 2015 at 08:58

    Hmmmmm??? Good for her. Linda take note!

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  33. Unknown19 May 2015 at 08:59

    I rep dis woman. Congrats

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  34. Unknown19 May 2015 at 08:59

    CONGRATS TO HER..... I DONT KNOW WHY I JUST LOVE THIS WOMAN.

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  35. Unknown19 May 2015 at 08:59

    I think the University is not in tune with modern reality in Nigeria. How could they say that Dr Okonjo tackled corruption? I disagree with that. But congrats to him anyway.

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  36. uwagwu fidelis19 May 2015 at 09:01

    Congratulations Madam, you are the pride of Nigeria. More feathers to your cap.

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  37. Unknown19 May 2015 at 09:01

    OK SEEN.

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  38. Unknown19 May 2015 at 09:03

    Dishing out hardship, with fierce dedication, to the masses and receiving awards for that. What an irony.

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  39. VEE19 May 2015 at 09:05

    Congratulations Ma! May God continue to bless and strengthen you through Christ our Lord! Amen.....

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  40. vera19 May 2015 at 09:06

    Ma, you've made us proud!!!

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  41. Eze19 May 2015 at 09:08

    She was awarded that shit, bcos all her kids schooled there, they shld stop fooling us........BS

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  42. Eze19 May 2015 at 09:08

    She was awarded that shit, bcos all her kids schooled there, they shld stop fooling us........BS

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    1. Anonymous19 May 2015 at 12:50

      Ode her kids schooled in Harvard.

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  43. Anonymous19 May 2015 at 09:11

    Very nice!


    Gay Life of an Anonymous Writer

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  44. Unknown19 May 2015 at 09:21

    a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said..
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    Congrats to her then.....
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    ***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***

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  45. Unknown19 May 2015 at 09:21

    She deserved it
    Congratulations!!!

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  46. alibabacious19 May 2015 at 09:28

    She deserved it afterall, she is working for her pay masters d world bank.

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  47. Nzubechukwu19 May 2015 at 09:37

    More grease to her elbows.

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  48. OSINANL19 May 2015 at 09:45

    Congrats to a great woman

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  49. Unknown19 May 2015 at 09:46

    That headgear got her the award,she's so good at it. Proudly Nigerian.

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  50. prettiyz19 May 2015 at 09:53

    Congrats ma

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  51. Anonymous19 May 2015 at 09:54

    Congratulations to her....I am proud to be a Nigerian...post a free classified advert

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  52. Anonymous19 May 2015 at 10:01

    congrats, but you need to change the person who ties your scarf.

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  53. Abdul Adepetu19 May 2015 at 10:16

    Congratulations, you have made us all proud as a daughter, wife, Mother and above all in your career and discharge of your duty. Wish you peace and joy. Stay blessed

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  54. Royalty Chic19 May 2015 at 10:29

    Congratulations ma, i pray to get there too. Thanks for Nigeria Proud.

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  55. Redcandy19 May 2015 at 11:02

    That gele though...she could have tied it better so it conforms with the gown somehow.

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  56. Unknown19 May 2015 at 11:18

    Congrats ma'

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  57. Subomi19 May 2015 at 11:26

    and she had to keep the purple gele. Congrats

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  58. Santos19 May 2015 at 11:32

    Nawa oooooo

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  59. Santos19 May 2015 at 11:33

    Notting we we no go see

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  60. Santos19 May 2015 at 11:33

    Lolz

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  61. Anonymous19 May 2015 at 11:39

    elon musk is there too.

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  62. The fRiNgE19 May 2015 at 13:08

    What is on her head nkwanu... her and her trademark sha

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  63. Unknown19 May 2015 at 13:56

    Congrats mama finance

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  64. GistEnd19 May 2015 at 14:42

    Congrats ma.. See here also>>>> www.gistend.com

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  65. Anonymous19 May 2015 at 14:43

    Visit here also.. thanks www.gistend.com

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  66. zibaintl19 May 2015 at 15:51

    HATERS kep hating while d woman keps advancing in life....weda u like it or not,she has made a name for her sef n d world recognises her..infact,u haters,hw many pple know u for your street not to talk of your community..who God has bless no man can curse. i am next in line for this blessing....congrats Ma

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  67. Anonymous19 May 2015 at 17:26

    Yorubas will cry their eyes out today, Ngozi is finance minister,not a yoruba person, therefore whatever the woman does they will criticize her.But those at Yale know what our tribalistic minds don't. Congrats Ngozi, my name sake.

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    1. Anonymous19 May 2015 at 17:54

      My dear it's not just the yoruba, it is even more like the Hausa. Esp. That bonita bislam girl! Very hypocritical human being! With all her subtlety in dishing out her cynicism towards the south, the smell of hypocrisy still filters through! Bloody northerners who feel everything south must be their subject! Their arrogance disgust me! Buhari has entered now let us have peace, yet they wouldn't let us! Nigeria is a sham and will continue to be! Let them the conquerors go and strip okonjo iwuala of her honorary award or better still write a protest to Yale! Bloody mallams!

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  68. Anonymous20 May 2015 at 05:47

    Just return all you have stolen from Nigeria pls&pls

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