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Recruitments: We Monitor Angencies Closely on Federal Character – Prof. Oba, Chairman FCC

The new Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission, Professor Shuaibu Oba Abdulraheem may require little introduction, especially to those in the academic community. His life revolves around education: as a student, teacher, administrator and policy maker. He started lecturing at Bayero University Kano...

Monetary Policy Strengthens Local Currency – Mrs Madubueze, President CIBN

Recently the President of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN), Mrs. Juliet Madubueze granted an interview to Economic Confidential's Associate Editor, Tunde Akin on various issues including new provision in CIBN Act 2007, liberalization of accounting profession, the monetary policy amongst others....

Failed Banks: Why We Chose Purchase & Assumption Option – Ganiyu Ogunleye NDIC Boss

Holding down the Managing Director of NDIC, Ganiyu Ogunleye, for an interview is a task more difficult than liquidating a failed bank. Getting him to speak is like passing a camel through the eye of a needle. Ogunleye, OFR, has come to be known...

How We Manage Federation Account and Excess Crude Proceeds – Ibrahim Dankwambo, AGF

After six years of immaculate performance as Accountant-General of Gombe State, Alhaji Ibrahim Dankwambo was appointed the youngest Accountant General of the Federation (AGF) in the history of the country by the former President Obasanjo in 2005 to reform the Treasury and the Office...

Nigeria’s External Debt is Sustainable after the Debt Relief– Muhtar, DMO Boss

Director-General of the Debt Management Office, Mansur Muhtar, spoke to Economic Confidential magazine on the London Club debt exit and other issues as President Olusegun Obasanjo will bequeath to new administration come May 29, 2007 an external debt stock of US$3.035 billion from an excruciating...

How Population Affects Revenue Allocation Formula – Hamman Tukur Chairman RMAFC

The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission is a constitutional body saddled with the responsibilities, amongst other things, of proposing a revenue allocation formula for the nation. The chairman of the Commission is Engr. Hamman A. Tukur who is presently in his second tenure...