Tag: Hadiza Bala Usman
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Hadiza and the toes of the Nigerian big man – By Azu Ishiekwene
Hadiza Bala Usman’s new book, “Stepping on Toes,” is a cautionary tale for anyone hoping to work in public service in Nigeria, particularly in the Federal Government. It’s an incredible story by the former Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) of how to break your heart, if not your spirit, in public service.
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Why Amaechi ensured I was removed from NPA – Hadiza Bala Usman
Former Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala-Usman has revealed why former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi ensured she was removed as Managing Director of NPA.
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Case closed: ‘Buhari has terminated Hadiza Bala-Usman’s appointment as NPA MD’
President Muhammadu Buhari has terminated the appointment of embattled Managing Director of the Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA), Ms. Hadiza Bala-Usman who was earlier placed on suspension. This was revealed by the Office of the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice to a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos. It stated this in a July 12 counter-affidavit…
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Untold story of how Hadiza Bala Usman allegedly violated all procurement laws
…ran NPA like a personal outfit …disregarded supervisory ministry …failed to remit N165bn into CRF …diversion of CSR to north-west states …need to use telescopic device to examine her five-year reign As Nigerians patiently await the findings of the 11-man panel set up to unravel the alleged scam perpetrated by the suspended former Managing Director…
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Poor Hadiza Bala Usman, forced to grow too quickly – Owei Lakemfa
By Owei Lakemfa. HADIZA Bala Usman, politician and social activist, was until last Thursday, May 6, the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA. But on that day, President Muhammadu Buhari yanked her off and ordered an investigation of her stewardship in the agency. As in almost all such cases, the report of the…
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Alleged N150bn revenue shortfall: Suspended NPA MD, Hadiza Bala Usman breaks silence
Suspended Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman has responded to allegations contained in the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Ameachi’s letter to President Muhammadu Buhari on alleged shortfall in the NPA’s remittance records to the Federal Government coffers to the tune of N150bn. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that Usman was suspended on…
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BREAKING: Buhari suspends Hadiza Bala Usman as NPA MD, picks successor
President Muhammadu Buhari has suspended the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that she was first appointed in 2016 following the sack of Habib Abdullahi whose second term was terminated by President Buhari. No reason was given for the suspension of Bala Usman who was reappointed for…