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Twitter Appoints Ngozi Iweala To Board Of Directors

Nigeria’s former Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, has achieved a record-breaking success by becoming the first Nigerian to be appointed to Twitter’s Board of Directors. She was appointed alongside Robert Zoellick, the 11th President of the World Bank. The Chief Executive Director of Twitter, Jack Dorsey, tweeted: See more

We’re adding Ngozi (@NOIweala) and Bob (@authorzoellick) to the Twitter board. Welcome! Sadly we’re also saying farewell to our friend Marjorie (@marjscar). She’s been an amazing advocate for journalists everywhere, and pushed us constantly to better inform people. Thank you M.

— jack (@jack) July 19, 2018

Acknowledging her new role, Okonjo Iweala tweeted: See more

Excited to work with @Jack and an incredible team on the Board of Twitter, a global platform that is such a strong connector of people and ideas.

— Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (@NOIweala) July 19, 2018

Adeosun elected Chairperson of AFREXIM BANK The Nigerian Finance minister, Kemi Adeosun, was elected as Chairperson of the African Import-Export Bank in Abuja. This appointment is coming amidst a “certificate forgery” accusation leveled against her. She will be succeeding the outgoing chairman of the bank and Minister of Finance of the Republic of Rwanda, Ndagijimana Uzziel. See more

Kemi Adeosun elected Afreximbank board chairperson https://t.co/hmOeXCxryZ via @todayng pic.twitter.com/yn1ElgAhhM

— Nigeria Newsdesk (@NigeriaNewsdesk) July 14, 2018