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Article Staff Reporter - 9 Aug 2012

Nigeria's Cabinet has agreed to increase spending by 5% but reduce the deficit in next year's budget to be sent to Parliament for approval in August.

Article Staff Reporter - 16 Apr 2012

The World Bank has chosen Jim Yong Kim as its next chief in a decision that surprised few despite the first-ever challenge to the US.

Article Ola Awoniyi - 16 Apr 2012

Nigerian Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala says the World Bank appointment is not being decided on merit and that the US nominee will win.

Article Staff Reporter - 16 Apr 2012

Serious doubt exists about the transparency of the process in electing the next World Bank president, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan said.

Article Staff Reporter - 10 Apr 2012

Nigeria's Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala says the World Bank needs a shake-up to end the inertia that has built up over six decades.

Article Staff Reporter - 23 Mar 2012

Nigeria's Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, backed by Africa's leading economies, has announced her interest in the World Bank's top job.

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