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Ndidi Nwuneli Appointed Rockefeller Foundation Board Member by KingsVianney89(op): 8:51pm On Nov 27, 2019
Ndidi Nwuneli, founder of LEAP Africa and co-founder of Sahel Consulting, has been appointed to the board of trustees of The Rockefeller Foundation.

According to a statement released by the foundation, Nwuneli was appointed on the board alongside Agnes Binagwaho, the vice-chancellor of the University of Global Health Equity in Rwanda.

Their tenures as members of the board began on November 21.

Commenting on the appointment, Richard D. Parsons, the board chair said: “It is a pleasure to welcome Agnes and Ndidi to our board of trustees. As the foundation works to lift up the most vulnerable people in communities around the world, their deep global development expertise and longstanding commitment to improving lives will be invaluable to the organization”.

“Agnes and Ndidi have demonstrated and been recognized for their dedication and leadership in global health and agriculture, respectively, which are core areas of the foundation’s work. I know I speak for the entire board in saying we are thrilled to welcome them to The Rockefeller Foundation.”

Rajiv J. Shah, president of The Rockefeller Foundation said: “I feel extremely fortunate to have Agnes and Ndidi join our Board of Trustees. Agnes has helped change the national health landscape as a member of the government of Rwanda and is an important leader in the field of global health.

“Ndidi has worked with the public and private sectors to champion solutions that have improved the lives of vulnerable people in Nigeria and around the world. Their deep personal commitment and extensive experience will make them invaluable to our efforts to advance The Rockefeller Foundation’s mission to inspire and foster large-scale human impact that promotes the well-being of humanity throughout the world.”

In her words, Nwuneli says it is an honour to join the board to help meet the needs of the most vulnerable communities across the world.

“The Rockefeller Foundation’s efforts to scale innovations that help meet the needs of the most vulnerable communities around the world are just as important now as they were when the foundation was founded.

“I am honoured to join the board of trustees to support the foundation as it continues to build on its legacy of leveraging data, technology and innovation to improve the well-being of humanity,” said Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli.

With more than 23 years of experience in international development, Nwuneli was recognized as a young global leader by the World Economic Forum, received a national honour (Member of the Federal Republic) from the Nigerian government and has been listed as one of the 20 Youngest Power African Women by Forbes.

The Rockefeller Foundation was established in 1913 and was ranked the 39th largest foundation by total giving in the United States in 2015.
Source: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.thecable.ng/ndidi-nwuneli-appointed-board-member-the-rockefeller-foundation/amp

Re: Ndidi Nwuneli Appointed Rockefeller Foundation Board Member by Nobody: 9:17pm On Nov 27, 2019
Igbo Ekuniekwa Ozo.......


Nice one.
Re: Ndidi Nwuneli Appointed Rockefeller Foundation Board Member by NaijaRoyalty(m):
Igbo, the most successful tribe of Nigeria .

The more they hate us, the more we get fired up to succeed.

The success is just unstoppable .
Their evil policies can never ever stop us from succeeding.

They said they won't give us presidency, yet, we are more successful than their useless hydraulic soup gobbling selves anyday anytime .

Igbo Amaka .
Re: Ndidi Nwuneli Appointed Rockefeller Foundation Board Member by sweetonugbu: 11:08pm On Nov 27, 2019
Oga niru di anyi na obara. UDO
Re: Ndidi Nwuneli Appointed Rockefeller Foundation Board Member by Nobody: 11:41pm On Nov 27, 2019
Igbos and Jews

Re: Ndidi Nwuneli Appointed Rockefeller Foundation Board Member by IGBOSON1: 11:47pm On Nov 27, 2019
She should try and impact where she’s from and see if she can attract some of those Rockefella dollars to Nigeria!
Re: Ndidi Nwuneli Appointed Rockefeller Foundation Board Member by Area4Area: 11:50pm On Nov 27, 2019
IGBOSON1:
She should try and impact where she’s from and see if she can attract some of those Rockefella dollars to Nigeria!
First time I'm seeing you making a sensible comment and I hope it continues
Re: Ndidi Nwuneli Appointed Rockefeller Foundation Board Member by ursullalinda(f): 2:34am On Nov 28, 2019
Congrats pretty girl
Re: Ndidi Nwuneli Appointed Rockefeller Foundation Board Member by LZAA: 2:36am On Nov 28, 2019
Area4Area:
First time I'm seeing you making a sensible comment and I hope it continues

Re: Ndidi Nwuneli Appointed Rockefeller Foundation Board Member by LZAA: 2:37am On Nov 28, 2019
NaijaRoyalty:
Igbo, the most successful tribe of Nigeria .

The more they hate us, the more we get fired up to succeed.

The success is just unstoppable .
Their evil policies can never ever stop us from succeeding.

They said they won't give us presidency, yet, we are successful than their useless hydraulic soup gobbling selves anyday anytime .

Igbo Amaka .
Afamed and passingshot right now
Cc immhotep GMBuharii greenback Adaibeku

Re: Ndidi Nwuneli Appointed Rockefeller Foundation Board Member by Nobody: 2:38am On Nov 28, 2019
NaijaRoyalty:
Igbo, the most successful tribe of Nigeria .

The more they hate us, the more we get fired up to succeed.

The success is just unstoppable .
Their evil policies can never ever stop us from succeeding.

They said they won't give us presidency, yet, we are successful than their useless hydraulic soup gobbling selves anyday anytime .

Igbo Amaka .
Igbo kajara akaja.

Cc lzaa gmbuharii
Re: Ndidi Nwuneli Appointed Rockefeller Foundation Board Member by Nobody: 2:40am On Nov 28, 2019
LZAA:
Afamed and passingshot right now
Cc immhotep GMBuharii greenback Adaibeku
grin

Re: Ndidi Nwuneli Appointed Rockefeller Foundation Board Member by LZAA: 2:51am On Nov 28, 2019
immhotep:
Igbo kajara akaja.

Cc lzaa gmbuharii

Re: Ndidi Nwuneli Appointed Rockefeller Foundation Board Member by IGBOSON1: 4:38am On Nov 28, 2019
Area4Area:
First time I'm seeing you making a sensible comment and I hope it continues
Fuc/k off!
Re: Ndidi Nwuneli Appointed Rockefeller Foundation Board Member by helinues:
Congratulations to her
Re: Ndidi Nwuneli Appointed Rockefeller Foundation Board Member by chriskosherbal(m): 5:58am On Nov 28, 2019
Nice one
Re: Ndidi Nwuneli Appointed Rockefeller Foundation Board Member by duncun:
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Re: Ndidi Nwuneli Appointed Rockefeller Foundation Board Member by Kastrom: 7:22am On Nov 28, 2019
What's the meaning of "Igbo lady", she's a Nigerian. Op, don't be stupid you people should stop this bigotry. Igbo is a just an ethnic group under Nigeria so is Yoruba and every other ethnic groups. It's becoming stale and boring and I think I might soon leave Naira land. You can't just view a thread without seeing these stupid lots arguing and shaming their forefathers . This same set of stupid bigots will cry foul if called a monkey outside the shores of this continent. Nairaland shouldn't a battle ground for ethnic supremacy, I wonder what seun and his cohorts is doing about it. Infact, you people deserve Buhari since you people are not going to have sense and come together to challenge our greedy leaders.
Re: Ndidi Nwuneli Appointed Rockefeller Foundation Board Member by orisa37: 7:51am On Nov 28, 2019
KingsVianney89:
An Igbo lady Ndidi Nwuneli, founder of LEAP Africa and co-founder of Sahel Consulting, has been appointed to the board of trustees of The Rockefeller Foundation.

According to a statement released by the foundation, Nwuneli was appointed on the board alongside Agnes Binagwaho, the vice-chancellor of the University of Global Health Equity in Rwanda.

Their tenures as members of the board began on November 21.

Commenting on the appointment, Richard D. Parsons, the board chair said: “It is a pleasure to welcome Agnes and Ndidi to our board of trustees. As the foundation works to lift up the most vulnerable people in communities around the world, their deep global development expertise and longstanding commitment to improving lives will be invaluable to the organization”.

“Agnes and Ndidi have demonstrated and been recognized for their dedication and leadership in global health and agriculture, respectively, which are core areas of the foundation’s work. I know I speak for the entire board in saying we are thrilled to welcome them to The Rockefeller Foundation.”

Rajiv J. Shah, president of The Rockefeller Foundation said: “I feel extremely fortunate to have Agnes and Ndidi join our Board of Trustees. Agnes has helped change the national health landscape as a member of the government of Rwanda and is an important leader in the field of global health.

“Ndidi has worked with the public and private sectors to champion solutions that have improved the lives of vulnerable people in Nigeria and around the world. Their deep personal commitment and extensive experience will make them invaluable to our efforts to advance The Rockefeller Foundation’s mission to inspire and foster large-scale human impact that promotes the well-being of humanity throughout the world.”

In her words, Nwuneli says it is an honour to join the board to help meet the needs of the most vulnerable communities across the world.

“The Rockefeller Foundation’s efforts to scale innovations that help meet the needs of the most vulnerable communities around the world are just as important now as they were when the foundation was founded.

“I am honoured to join the board of trustees to support the foundation as it continues to build on its legacy of leveraging data, technology and innovation to improve the well-being of humanity,” said Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli.

With more than 23 years of experience in international development, Nwuneli was recognized as a young global leader by the World Economic Forum, received a national honour (Member of the Federal Republic) from the Nigerian government and has been listed as one of the 20 Youngest Power African Women by Forbes.

The Rockefeller Foundation was established in 1913 and was ranked the 39th largest foundation by total giving in the United States in 2015.

Source: https://www.easterntimes.co/2019/11/26/igbo-lady-appointed-as-board-member-of-the-rockefeller-foundation/
Lucky Lady.
Re: Ndidi Nwuneli Appointed Rockefeller Foundation Board Member by WhisperedNoise: 8:28am On Nov 28, 2019
Damn. NL is too tribalistic and it's getting worse daily. Haba! See as Igbo people have turned themselves to everyone's enemy, thinking that other tribes want to eviscerate them. Ewo ni "Igbo lady appointed ----"?
Can't the op just use Nigerian once and for all?

Uncu Seun, NL is going to the crappers o. You better do something.
Re: Ndidi Nwuneli Appointed Rockefeller Foundation Board Member by LZAA: 8:30am On Nov 28, 2019
helinues:
So she no be a Nigerian?

How I wish this same headlines could be used for crimes as well

Re: Ndidi Nwuneli Appointed Rockefeller Foundation Board Member by Nobody: 8:30am On Nov 28, 2019
Kastrom:
What's the meaning of "Igbo lady", she's a Nigerian. Op, don't be stupid you people should stop this bigotry. Igbo is a just an ethnic group under Nigeria so is Yoruba and every other ethnic groups. It's becoming stale and boring and I think I might soon leave Naira land. You can't just view a thread without seeing these stupid lots arguing and shaming their forefathers . This same set of stupid bigots will cry foul if called a monkey outside the shores of this continent. Nairaland shouldn't a battle ground for ethnic supremacy, I wonder what seun and his cohorts is doing about it. Infact, you people deserve Buhari since you people are not going to have sense and come together to challenge our greedy leaders.
Is she not an Igbo woman?

I don't see anything wrong with the post.
Re: Ndidi Nwuneli Appointed Rockefeller Foundation Board Member by Ekpeitit(m): 9:41am On Nov 28, 2019
KingsVianney89:
An Igbo lady Ndidi Nwuneli, founder of LEAP Africa and co-founder of Sahel Consulting, has been appointed to the board of trustees of The Rockefeller Foundation.

According to a statement released by the foundation, Nwuneli was appointed on the board alongside Agnes Binagwaho, the vice-chancellor of the University of Global Health Equity in Rwanda.

Their tenures as members of the board began on November 21.

Commenting on the appointment, Richard D. Parsons, the board chair said: “It is a pleasure to welcome Agnes and Ndidi to our board of trustees. As the foundation works to lift up the most vulnerable people in communities around the world, their deep global development expertise and longstanding commitment to improving lives will be invaluable to the organization”.

“Agnes and Ndidi have demonstrated and been recognized for their dedication and leadership in global health and agriculture, respectively, which are core areas of the foundation’s work. I know I speak for the entire board in saying we are thrilled to welcome them to The Rockefeller Foundation.”

Rajiv J. Shah, president of The Rockefeller Foundation said: “I feel extremely fortunate to have Agnes and Ndidi join our Board of Trustees. Agnes has helped change the national health landscape as a member of the government of Rwanda and is an important leader in the field of global health.

“Ndidi has worked with the public and private sectors to champion solutions that have improved the lives of vulnerable people in Nigeria and around the world. Their deep personal commitment and extensive experience will make them invaluable to our efforts to advance The Rockefeller Foundation’s mission to inspire and foster large-scale human impact that promotes the well-being of humanity throughout the world.”

In her words, Nwuneli says it is an honour to join the board to help meet the needs of the most vulnerable communities across the world.

“The Rockefeller Foundation’s efforts to scale innovations that help meet the needs of the most vulnerable communities around the world are just as important now as they were when the foundation was founded.

“I am honoured to join the board of trustees to support the foundation as it continues to build on its legacy of leveraging data, technology and innovation to improve the well-being of humanity,” said Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli.

With more than 23 years of experience in international development, Nwuneli was recognized as a young global leader by the World Economic Forum, received a national honour (Member of the Federal Republic) from the Nigerian government and has been listed as one of the 20 Youngest Power African Women by Forbes.

The Rockefeller Foundation was established in 1913 and was ranked the 39th largest foundation by total giving in the United States in 2015.

Source: https://www.easterntimes.co/2019/11/26/igbo-lady-appointed-as-board-member-of-the-rockefeller-foundation/
Re: Ndidi Nwuneli Appointed Rockefeller Foundation Board Member by Ekpeitit(m): 9:43am On Nov 28, 2019
Wow, what an achievement, Igbo people are really doing well.
Igbo people are the best.
SARCASM. �������
Re: Ndidi Nwuneli Appointed Rockefeller Foundation Board Member by wonuks(m): 9:57am On Nov 28, 2019
shocked
Re: Ndidi Nwuneli Appointed Rockefeller Foundation Board Member by hisexcellency34: 9:57am On Nov 28, 2019
Nigeria will change if an Igbo becomes President
Re: Ndidi Nwuneli Appointed Rockefeller Foundation Board Member by MANNABBQGRILLS: 9:58am On Nov 28, 2019
From all of us @ : CONGRATULATIONS Ndidi Nwuneli.

We celebrate you.
We celebrate with you.
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