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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Soon to Be Nigerian Finance Minister, Pledges Tighter Fiscal Policy

“ABUJA (Reuters) – World Bank managing director Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala laid out her vision for the Nigerian economy on Wednesday, pledging she would create jobs and ensure the country “lives within its means” if approved as a cabinet minister. President Goodluck Jonathan has asked Okonjo-Iweala, a respected former finance minister who helped negotiate debt relief in …