Aliko Dangote and Okonjo-Iweala Listed In 2014 World’s Most Influential People

Date: 24-04-2014 8:09 pm (9 years ago) | Author: Charles colins
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Time magazine has just released its 100 most influential people in the world and surprisingly two remarkable Nigerians made the list, Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote and minister of finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala made the top 100 list for 2014.

Nollywood actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde was the only Nigerian who made the Time’s influential 100 in 2013.

On making the list, Microsoft founder and one of the world’s richest men, Bill Gates wrote a short bio on the billionaire entrepreneur, he said:

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A year ago, I gave a speech in London about the fight to eradicate polio. It included a section on Nigeria, one of just three countries where the virus still circulates. The organizers told me Aliko Dangote had been invited. I thought, I’d like to see him, but he’d end polio faster by staying in Nigeria and doing the work he does every day. Fortunately, Aliko thought the same thing. He skipped my speech, and the children of Nigeria are better off for it.

Aliko is Africa’s richest man, and his business activities drive economic growth across the continent. That’s impressive, but I know him best as a leader constantly in search of ways to bridge the gap between private business and public health. It’s for that reason he helped create the Nigeria Private Sector Health Alliance. And it’s for that reason he is an advocate for agricultural research and malaria control.

All of this is in addition to Aliko’s leadership on polio and other diseases. The last time I was in Nigeria, we met with dozens of people, from government leaders to front-line health workers. After I left, Aliko followed up with them to make sure they were doing the work they said they would do. This year, Nigeria is on pace for its lowest number of polio cases ever. Aliko is a big reason why.




Bono, a musician leader of the famous group U2 had something to say about the wonder woman, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala:

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I first met economist Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala when she was campaigning for Nigerian debt relief. We’d been fighting our way through capitals around the world trying to get Cold War–era debts canceled for the poorest, most heavily indebted countries.

During her first term as Finance Minister of Nigeria, Ngozi arrived at her desk to find a weighty $30 billion owed. With oil prices on the rise, she stopped having to plead with her creditors and bought a massive chunk of her own debt so she could cancel it herself. As if to make a point. She became a legend in that moment.

Humor and joy spill out of her, which can belie the fact that she’s got one of the toughest jobs on the planet — how to ensure that the tens of billions of dollars earned each year in oil receipts go into productive usage, like agriculture, infrastructure, health and education. Ngozi has made corruption her enemy and stability her goal. She is fiercely intelligent; everyone wants her to work with them. I couldn’t be prouder to work for her.

Posted: at 24-04-2014 08:09 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
- sweetestchy at 24-04-2014 08:20 PM (9 years ago)
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Frist to talk,she s nt doin anytin
Posted: at 24-04-2014 08:20 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
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- richi192 at 24-04-2014 08:32 PM (9 years ago)
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Hmm brb

Posted: at 24-04-2014 08:32 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- kenosas at 24-04-2014 08:59 PM (9 years ago)
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what infrastructure,agriculture ,education and health are they talking about ,in Nigeria or in the western world ,all these are just fake formation to get more chances to deceive masses to retain or more high power in government ,if really those amenities they mentioned are in Nigeria,that means naija has been re-branded ,politics. 
Posted: at 24-04-2014 08:59 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- zoe61 at 24-04-2014 09:05 PM (9 years ago)
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 Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes
Posted: at 24-04-2014 09:05 PM (9 years ago) | Hero
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- dondada4040 at 24-04-2014 09:10 PM (9 years ago)
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Alternative to practical, make una come see the things done for better confirmation. International conspiracy.
Posted: at 24-04-2014 09:10 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
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- beejaybabs at 24-04-2014 09:17 PM (9 years ago)
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Interesting

Posted: at 24-04-2014 09:17 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- tankNZ at 24-04-2014 09:38 PM (9 years ago)
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interesting. congratz?
Posted: at 24-04-2014 09:38 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
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- beneno at 24-04-2014 10:03 PM (9 years ago)
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 Roll Eyes  Roll Eyes  Roll Eyes  Roll Eyes
Posted: at 24-04-2014 10:03 PM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- DMG17 at 24-04-2014 11:04 PM (9 years ago)
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THE NIGERIAN CURRENCY THE (NAIRA) USE TO BE ONE OF THE MOST VALUABLE AND RESPECTED CURRENCIES IN THE WORLD FROM THE 70'S WHEN IT WAS INTRODUCED BY THE GENERAL GOWON'S GOVERNMENT AND INTO THE 80'S BEFORE GENERAL BABANGIDA SADISTICALLY AND INHUMANELY KILLED THE NIGERIAN CURRENCY BY DEVALUING IT FOR SELFISHLY PURPOSES LEAVING INNOCENT NIGERIANS TO SUFFER AND STARVE IN MISERY AND HARDSHIP.

IN THE 70'S AND 80'S THE UNITED STATES AND THE UK DEPENDED SOLELY ON NIGERIA WHEN THEIR ECONOMIES FACED DREADFUL DEPRESSIONS WHILE OUR CURRENCY AND ECONOMY WERE VIBRANT AND STRONG. BUT, TODAY IT'S PRACTICALLY THE OPPOSITE.

WHY CAN'T WE GET OUR OWN CURRENCY BACK TO ITS ORIGINAL STATE? INHUMANITY AND GREED WONT PERMIT THAT TO HAPPEN. YET THE NIGERIAN MASSES SUFFER IN ABJECT POVERTY WHILE THOSE IN POWER GAIN FROM DESTROYING THE CURRENCY. YOUR OWN COUNTRY, IT'S A SHAME.

DR. OKONJI IWEALA SHOULD HAVE USED HER DISCRETION, ECONOMIC AND MONITORY SKILLS TO REVALUE HER COUNTRY'S OWN CURRENCY IN ALL THE 8 YEARS SHE WAS APPOINTED A MINISTER BY CHIEF OBASANJO AND EVEN NOW INTO DR. JONATHAN'S GOVERNMENT. INSTEAD SHE PREFERS TO BE A PUPPET TO THE WEST.

UNTIL THE NIGERIAN CURRENCY IS REVALUED AND RETURNED TO ITS ORIGINAL STATE BEATING OTHER CURRENCIES OF THE WORLD, I DON'T REGARD DR. OKONJI IWEALA AS INFLUENTIAL.


"THE ECONOMIC POWER OF A NATION LIES IN HER CURRENCY AND REMAINS THE STAYING POWER OF THE NATION"
                                                                                                                 
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Posted: at 24-04-2014 11:04 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- winace at 24-04-2014 11:38 PM (9 years ago)
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I don't want to waste my time to read dis. Next pls
Posted: at 24-04-2014 11:38 PM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- dareper at 24-04-2014 11:40 PM (9 years ago)
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Watch out for me next. That time I go dey bear.."Shut up money" ego rie nsi.
Posted: at 24-04-2014 11:40 PM (9 years ago) | Hero
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- okilo101 at 24-04-2014 11:53 PM (9 years ago)
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Kk
Posted: at 24-04-2014 11:53 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- toibeli at 25-04-2014 12:10 AM (9 years ago)
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Congratulations!
Posted: at 25-04-2014 12:10 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- papadip at 25-04-2014 05:50 AM (9 years ago)
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All is a joke......
Posted: at 25-04-2014 05:50 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Getnoc at 25-04-2014 06:17 AM (9 years ago)
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Cheap promo joor Shocked cheap talk
Posted: at 25-04-2014 06:17 AM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
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- bandybilly at 25-04-2014 08:52 AM (9 years ago)
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As far as I am concerned, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is a failure in Nigeria and Africa at large.  Those promoting this woman are enemies of Nigeria and they are doing this in their own interest.  Massive failure was recorded under Obasanjo's regime by this same woman.  One cannot but wonder why GEJ decided to bring her into his government.  Since her arrival, budget has completely failed to perform.  Her oratory is only good in lies.  Most atimes, she talks before thinking.  Too bad.  The Civil Servants are seriously suffering under her harsh policies.  As economic  Team Leader, she reels out economic growth % without any impact.  Nigerian politicians use the media to spread achievements that are not realistic but unfortunately, her own is glaring and Nigerians are witnesses to her awful failure.  She could be among five (5) most influential people in the world but not in Nigeria.  Period.
Posted: at 25-04-2014 08:52 AM (9 years ago) | Newbie
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- Larry28 at 25-04-2014 03:18 PM (9 years ago)
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Ok
Posted: at 25-04-2014 03:18 PM (9 years ago) | Hero
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- Larry28 at 25-04-2014 03:18 PM (9 years ago)
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Ok
Posted: at 25-04-2014 03:18 PM (9 years ago) | Hero
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- christianity at 25-04-2014 03:53 PM (9 years ago)
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tales by moonlight
Posted: at 25-04-2014 03:53 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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