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In December 2009, Mr. Jide Zeitlin withdrew his nomination as President Barack Obama’s nominee for financial reform at the United Nations.  His retreat was announced a few weeks after the allegation of his dishonest business dealing was exposed by a New Delhi Court in India.  Eight years after the scandal, Mr. Zeitlin has worked his way back to Nigeria to corner a juicier deal as the Chairman of the Board of Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA).    The acting President Yemi Osinbajo inaugurated the board yesterday at the State House Abuja and announced the appointment of Mr. Zeitlin.  According to a report published in Washington Post in December 31, 2009, Mr. Zeitlin, a former Goldman Sachs executive and telecom entrepreneur, had been accused of insincere business dealings with Indian contractors who said they have not been paid for building wireless towers throughout India in spite of the agreement.  His company, Independent Mobile Inf...

Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari has expressed confidence that government would continue to run smoothly, even in his absence as he has left authority in able hands. Here are four things Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo did on Monday: 1. Acting President Prof Yemi Osinbajo received a delegation, led by Governor of Borno state, Shettima Kasttim on a 'Thank You' visit over release of 82 Chibok Girls   2. He presided over the 3rd Presidential Quarterly Business Forum at the State House Banquet Hall, Abuja At the forum, Okechukwu Enelamah, Minister of Trade, Investment and Industry, Kemi Adeosun Minister of Finance, Sen. Udo Udo Udoma were also in attendance. 3. Acting President Osinbajo met with Ambassador Guy Feldman of The State of Isreal and Department Chief of Mission, Embassy of Israel, Nadav D. Goren, at the State House in Abuja. 4. Acting President Osinbajo congratulated President-Elect of France, Emmanuel Macron.