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Zainab Ahmed

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Zainab Ahmed
human
Ein sex anaa genderfemale Edit
Ein country of citizenshipNigeria Edit
Name in native languageZainab Ahmed Edit
Name wey dem give amZainab Edit
Family nameAhmed Edit
Ein date of birth16 June 1960 Edit
Place dem born amKaduna State Edit
Native languageHausa Edit
Languages edey speak, rep anaa signEnglish, Nigerian Pidgin Edit
Ein occupationpolitician, accountant, minister Edit
Ein field of workpublic administration Edit
EmployerKaduna State, Nigerian Telecommunications, Federal Government of Nigeria Edit
Position eholdMinister of State for Budget and National Planning, Minister of Finance of Nigeria, Minister of Finance of Nigeria Edit
Educate forAhmadu Bello University, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Queen Amina College, Kaduna Edit
Academic degreeBachelor of Science, Master of Business Administration Edit
ResidenceKaduna, Abuja Edit
Work locationKaduna, Abuja Edit
Start of work period1982 Edit
Affiliation stringNigeria, Budget and National Planning of Nigeria Edit
Political party ein memberAll Progressives Congress Edit
Participant insydWorld Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2020, World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2023, IMF 2019 Annual Meetings, IMF 2019 Annual Meetings, IMF 2022 Annual Meetings Edit
Member ofAssociation of National Accountants of Nigeria, Nigerian Institute of Management Edit

Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed (dem born am for 16 June 1960) be one Nigerian accountant[1] den politician wey work as de Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning for Nigeria[2][3] from 2019 reach 2023. She work as de Minister of Finance before from 2018 go 2019, wey she be de Minister of State for Budget and National Planning between 2015 reach 2018.[4][5] For 2019 insyd, President Muhammadu Buhari carry de two ministries all join togeda give am, so she turn de Minister for de Economy.[1][6]

Zainab be accountant by profession wey she get ein Bachelor of Science degree for accounting from ABU Zaria plus MBA too. Dem pick Ahmed make she be de Finance Minister de very day Kemi Adeosun resign, wey be 14 September 2018.[7]

Early life den education

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Dem born Ahmed insyd Kaduna State. She get ein secondary school education at Queen Amina College, Kaduna, wey she later proceed to get ein A'Level insyd Zaria.[8] She get ein first degree insyd Accounting from Ahmadu Bello University insyd 1981, after-wich she proceed to Olabisi Onabanjo University for ein MBA.[9]

Ahmed obtain ein MBA insyd August 2004 from de Ogun State University, Ago Iwoye; while ein BSc Accounting (1981) be from Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria; IJMB ‘A’ Levels (1979) from SBS/ABU Zaria; den WASC ‘O’ Level insyd 1977 from Queen Amina College, Kaduna.[10][11]

Ahmed dey hold fellowship status plus de Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN) wey e be affiliated plus both de Nigerian Institute of Taxation den de Nigerian Institute of Management.

Mrs. Zainab Ahmed dey serve as an ex-officio member on de ICRC Governing Board.[12]

Political career

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Ahmed be de Minister for Finance, Budget and National Planning[13][14] for de Federal Republic of Nigeria, dat time President Muhammadu Buhari dey power. Dis position make am one of de ministers wey get "power" anaa influence pass for de whole country. As she dey dat office, she dey try find ways make the government revenue jump up, so she get plans say she go raise the value-added tax (VAT) plus she dey try control the country ein debt wey dem estimate say e pass $80billion.[15]

Ahmed be de immediate past executive secretary den national coordinator for de Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI). She sanso join de last two NEITI boards, as she work for insyd NEITI den de global EITI all.[16]

As soon as she graduate, de Ministry of Finance for Kaduna State carry Ahmed work for 1982 as Accountant II for dema Main Accounts. By March 1984, she catch promotion turn Accountant I, but for 1985 she drop ein resignation move go join NITEL. Way back for 1981/1982 insyd, she do ein National Youth Service for Kaduna State wer dem post am go Messrs. Egunjobi Suleiman & Co. Chartered Accountants for ein primary assignment, wey na der she work as Audit Trainee.[17]

Ahmed work different-different big-big office for Nigeria public service. She be de managing director for Kaduna State ein investment company, wey she sanso be de Chief Finance Officer for de Nigeria mobile telecommunications company.[18] For 21 August 2019 insyd, de President reappoint am wey dem san swear am in as de Minister of Finance.[19][20]

Oda activities

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  • African Development Bank (AfDB), Ex-Officio Member of de Board of Governors (since 2018)[21]
  • ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), Ex-Officio Member of de Board of Governors (since 2018)[22]
  • International Monetary Fund (IMF), Ex-Officio Member of de Board of Governors (since 2018)[23]
  • Islamic Development Bank, Ex-Officio Member of de Board of Governors (since 2018)[24]
  • World Bank, Ex-Officio Member of de Board of Governors (since 2018)[25][26]

References

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  1. 1 2 Oladeinde Olawoyin (September 17, 2018). "Zainab Ahmed: The official overseeing Nigeria's finance ministry". Premium Times (in English). Archived from the original on Sep 17, 2018. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  2. ↑ "'Minister's approval of TAT rule at variance with enabling Act'". The Guardian (in American English). Lagos, Nigeria. 2021-10-14. Retrieved 2022-02-22.
  3. ↑ Ayitogo, Nasir (21 August 2019). "Buhari assigns portfolios to new ministers". Premium Times. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
  4. ↑ "The CVs of Buhari's ministers at a glance". P.M. News. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
  5. ↑ "Nigeria is the hub of stolen cars – Finance Minister, Ahmed Zainab". Naijalitz. 13 August 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  6. ↑ "Zainab Ahmed". World Bank Live (in English). Retrieved 2024-01-22.
  7. ↑ "Buhari accepts Adeosun resignation, names Zainab Ahmed as replacement". TheCable. 14 September 2018. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  8. ↑ Press, Fellow (17 September 2018). "Finance Minister Zainab Ahmed's profile – Fellow Press". Fellow Press. Archived from the original on 17 September 2018. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  9. ↑ "The CVs Of Buhari's Ministers At A Glance". P.M. News. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  10. ↑ "Zainab Ahmed: The official overseeing Nigeria's finance ministry". Premium Times. Retrieved 2023-09-09.
  11. ↑ "Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed". EITI (in English). Retrieved 2024-01-22.
  12. ↑ "NBET". nbet.com.ng. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
  13. ↑ "Zainab Ahmed". World Bank Live (in English). 2019-10-01. Retrieved 2021-04-24.
  14. ↑ AfricaNews (21 August 2019). "Nigeria's new cabinet inaugurated, president remains Petroleum minister". Africanews. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
  15. ↑ "Zainab Ahmed". live.worldbank.org (in English). 2022-01-13. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
  16. ↑ TVCN (2018-09-24). "Zainab Ahmed fit for office of finance minister – GOGAN - Trending News" (in American English). Retrieved 2023-09-09.
  17. ↑ "Profile of Minister of Finance, Mrs Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed - Daily Trust". Daily Trust. 21 September 2018. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
  18. ↑ Television, Oak (28 May 2019). "Nigeria's Finance Minister, Zainab Ahmed, bags new degree from 'PMB School of Good Governance'". OAK TV. Archived from the original on 15 December 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  19. ↑ "Fashola gets Works as Ngige, Amaechi, Lai retain portfolios". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria. 22 August 2019. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
  20. ↑ "100Women | Avance Media | Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed" (in American English). Archived from the original on 22 January 2024. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
  21. ↑ Bank, African Development (2020-06-05). "Annual Report 2019". African Development Bank Group (in English). Retrieved 2026-04-04.
  22. ↑ "Board of Governors – EBID | ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development 2025" (in American English). Retrieved 2026-04-04.
  23. ↑ Members International Monetary Fund (IMF).
  24. ↑ "Board of Governors". www.isdb.org (in English). Retrieved 2026-04-04.
  25. ↑ Board of Governors World Bank.
  26. ↑ "Mrs. Zainab Ahmed: 24th Nigerian Minister Of Finance | The Abusites" (in American English). 2021-03-08. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
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