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'''Magnus Lekara Kpakol''' is a Nigerian American educator who is the CEO, Chairman and Chief Strategist at the Economic and Business Strategies. He is the principal leadership, management and business coach/trainer at the Economic and Business Strategies Ltd. He was the principal consultant at VIJONS International in Dallas Texas and a visiting professor of economics at the [[University of Dallas]], where he taught economic development and international economics before being appointed in 2001 as [[Olusegun Obasanjo#Other officials|Chief economic adviser]]<ref>{{cite news|title=University of Dallas professor named Nigerian adviser|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/stories/2001/07/23/daily41.html|accessdate=21 July 2014|agency=Dallas Business journal|date=Jul 26, 2001}}</ref> to the president of [[Nigeria]] by [[Olusegun Obasanjo|President Olusegun Obasanjo]].
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[[File:Magnus L. Kpakol.jpg|thumb|right|Magnus L. Kpakol]]
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Magnus Lekara Kpakol, Ph.D. was born in B. Dere, Gokana in [[Rivers_State|Rivers State of Nigeria]], a native of Ogoni communities of Eleme, Gokana, Khana and Tai. His concentration on economic development and poverty reduction strategies as a career, brought him into Nigerian politics and also lecturing jobs in the United States of America.


==Early life and education==
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[[File:Magnus L. Kpakol.jpg|thumb|right|Dr. Magnus L. Kpakol]]
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Magnus Lekara Kpakol was born in B. Dere, [[Gokana, Rivers|Gokana]] in [[Rivers State|Rivers State of Nigeria]]. He attended [[Saint Pius X College, Bodo City]], and [[Baptist High School]], [[Port Harcourt]] before leaving for the United States as a teenager in the mid 1970s. He obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree from the [[University of Wisconsin]], (1978); did graduate studies in Economics and Industrial Relations at the [[University of Minnesota]], Minneapolis and in 1982, obtained a Master of Science Degree in Labor Economics and Industrial Relations at the [[University of North Texas]] in Denton. In 1983 he received an M.A. in [[Political economy|Political Economy]] from the [[University of Texas]] at Dallas from where in 1988 he also obtained a Ph.D in Political Economy, specializing in economic development and international economics.


== Education ==
== Career==
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Kpakol was Chief Economic Adviser to the President of [[Nigeria]] from July 2001 to May 2003. While serving as Chief Economic Adviser to President Olusegun Obasanjo, he was also the Chief Executive Officer of the National Planning Commission, and a member of cabinet in the Federal Executive Council, working with the Minister of Finance, and Governor of the [[Central Bank of Nigeria|Central Bank]] on fiscal and monetary policies.


Beginning in June 2003, he served for eight years as a Senior Special Assistant to the President and was also the National Coordinator of the [[NAPEP|National Poverty Eradication Program (NAPEP)]]. His administration at National Poverty Eradication Program developed a unique Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) program (COPE) with a Poverty Reduction Accelerator Investment (PRAI) component. He also adopted the Village Economic Development Solutions (Village Solutions); and initiated the Promise Keeper Partnership (PKP) program for poor people in faith based organizations.<ref>{{cite news|title=Keke Napep embarks on fact finding mission|url=http://www.thenationonlineng.net/archive2/tblnews_Detail.php?id=69569|accessdate=21 July 2014|agency=The Nation|date=2008-11-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Operators of keke NAPEP assured of federal support|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2010/05/operators-of-keke-napep-assured-of-federal-support/|accessdate=21 July 2014|agency=Vanguard News|publisher=Vanguard News|date=May 5, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nigeriannewsworld.com/content/pass-mark-napep |title=A Pass Mark For NAPEP &#124; Nigeria News World Magazine |publisher=Nigeriannewsworld.com |date= |accessdate=2013-10-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=NDDC boss suggests ways to poverty eradication|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2010/04/nddc-boss-suggests-ways-to-poverty-eradication/|accessdate=21 July 2014|agency=Vanguard News|publisher=Vanguard|date=April 11, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Delta NAPEP launches tricycles|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2010/01/delta-napep-launches-tricycles/|accessdate=21 July 2014|agency=Vanguard News|publisher=Vanguard|date=January 10, 2010}}</ref> In respect of some of these programs he implemented at NAPEP, stories were published in the media about his being indicted by the Nigerian Senate, with claims of misappropriation<ref>{{cite web|author=|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2010/02/senate-orders-kpakols-arrest-over-n2-4bn-keke-napep-contract/ |title=Senate orders Kpakol's arrest over N2.4bn Keke NAPEP contract - Vanguard News |publisher=Vanguardngr.com |date=2010-02-23 |accessdate=2013-10-28}}</ref> of funds and scam,<ref>{{cite news|title=Reps summon ex-presidential aide over N20bn NAPEP funds|url=http://www.punchng.com/news/reps-summon-ex-presidential-aide-over-n20bn-napep-funds/|accessdate=21 July 2014|agency=PUNCH|publisher=John Ameh|date=February 21, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=|url=http://www.punchng.com/business/business-economy/fgs-poverty-eradication-programme-a-failure-senator/ |title=FG's poverty eradication programme, a failure – Senator — The Punch |publisher=Punchng.com |date=2012-09-28 |accessdate=2013-10-28}}</ref> and also of his and the Senate's refutation of such stories.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnews/48750/1/n72bn-napep-scam-senate-denies-indicting-kpakol.html |title=N7.2Bn NAPEP Scam: Senate Denies Indicting Kpakol |publisher=thenigerianvoice.com |date=2011-03-28 |accessdate=2013-10-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=No fraud in the supply of Keke NAPEP, Kpakol|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2010/03/no-fraud-in-the-supply-of-keke-napep-kpakol/|accessdate=21 July 2014|agency=Vanguard News|publisher=Akoma Chinweoke|date=March 13, 2010}}</ref>
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Magnus L. Kpakol attended St. Pius X Secondary School, Bodo, and Baptist High School, [[Port_Harcourt|Port Harcourt]] before leaving for the [[United_states|United States]] as a teenager in the mid 1970s. He obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree from the [[University_of_Wisconsin|University of Wisconsin]], (1978); got a graduate study in Economics and Industrial Relations at the [[University_of_Minnesota|University of Minnesota]], Minneapolis and in 1982, obtained a Master of Science Degree at the [[University_of_North_Texas|University of North Texas]] in Denton and in 1988, obtained a Ph.D in [[Political_economy|Political Economy]] from the [[University_of_Texas|University of Texas]] at Dallas.


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Kpakol lives in Dallas, Texas, where he is the Chairman, CEO and Chief Strategist at the Economic and Business Strategies (EBS);<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ebs-global.org/about_us.php |title=EBS Global |publisher=EBS Global |date= |accessdate=2013-10-28}}</ref> he is also the host of Magnus Kpakol gvA,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://magnuskpakolgva.com/host.php |title=Magnus Kpakol-gvA |publisher=Magnus Kpakol-gvA |date= |accessdate=2013-10-28}}</ref> a global economic trends show on Africa carried around the world on [[Africa Independent Television]]. He is also the Founder and Chairman of the Economic Growth and Development Center (EGDC), the initiators of SHAFRI <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.studyhallafrica.com/about_us.php |title=Study Hall Africa • ...learning is fun |publisher=Studyhallafrica.com |date= |accessdate=2013-10-28}}</ref> and Village Solutions; Chairman of VIJONS, an International Business and Management Consulting firm based in Dallas, Texas.
== Politics ==


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Before working with the [[Politics of Nigeria|government of Nigeria]] as an advisor, he was a senior economist in the Planning & Research department of [[J. C. Penney|JCPenney Company]] based in Plano Texas. He was also a visiting professor of economics at the [[University of Dallas]] and previous to that an adjunct professor of economics at the same university; he also taught in the Graduate School of Business at the University of Dallas. He was also an adjunct professor at the [[University of North Texas]] in Denton, and [[North Lake College]] in Irving, Texas. He was the Director and Principal Consultant at VIJONS, based in Dallas Texas.
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The political life of '''Dr. Magnus L. Kpakol''' spans his service as the [[Olusegun Obasanjo#Other officials|Chief Economic Adviser]] to the President of [[Nigeria]] from July 2001 to May 2003. While serving as Chief Economic Adviser to [[Olusegun Obasanjo|President Olusegun Obasanjo]], he was also the Chief Executive Officer of the National Planning Commission, and a member of cabinet in the Federal Executive Council, working with the Minister of Finance, and Governor of the [[Central Bank of Nigeria|Central Bank]] on fiscal and monetary policies.


He served as a consultant for the United Nations Development Program ([[UNDP]]), He has spoken at conferences around the world and appeared on various articles, radio and TV programs <ref>{{cite news|title=In Care of Nigeria's Poor|url=http://gap.newamerica.net/events/2008/care_nigerias_poor|accessdate=21 July 2014|agency=New America Foundation|issue=Lessons from Africa's Giant on Using Cash Incentives to Change Behavior, Fight Poverty and Build Wealth|publisher=Jeff Meyer}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Welfare deal for Nigeria's poor|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7137969.stm|accessdate=21 July 2014|agency=BBC News|issue=The Nigerian government is launching a welfare scheme to help poor families|date=11 December 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=What manner of 'human element'?|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/08/what-manner-of-%E2%80%98human-element%E2%80%99/|accessdate=21 July 2014|agency=Vanguard News|publisher=Mohammed Adamu|date=August 21, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ww2.radionigeria.gov.ng/fc/OctoberLecture/2009%20Annual%20October%20Lecture_Dr%20Magnus%20Kpakol.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2013-10-02 |archive-date=2014-08-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140818233704/http://ww2.radionigeria.gov.ng/fc/OctoberLecture/2009%20Annual%20October%20Lecture_Dr%20Magnus%20Kpakol.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="National Catholic Reporter">{{cite news|title=Chase Bank says Mexico memo 'not policy.'(consultant Riordan Roett's recommendation of 'elimination' of Zapatista unrest)|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Chase+Bank+says+Mexico+memo+%27not+policy.%27%28consultant+Riordan+Roett%27s...-a016732834|accessdate=21 July 2014|agency=The Free Library}}</ref> [http://www.indoafricanbusiness.com/pdf/Indo-Africa-Feb-Apr-2006.pdf Redoubling Efforts to BoostExports].<ref>{{cite web|author=|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2009/10/poverty-is-always-the-result-of-the-inability-of-people-to-overcome-elements-of-the-environment-dr-magnus-kpakol/ |title=Poverty is always the result of the inability of people to overcome elements of the environment...Dr. Magnus Kpakol - Vanguard News |publisher=Vanguardngr.com |date=2009-10-17 |accessdate=2013-10-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Poverty Level Still High, Says NEPAD Boss|url=http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/poverty-level-still-high-says-nepad-boss/72082/|accessdate=21 July 2014|agency=ThisDay Live|publisher=Yemi Akinsuyi|date=14 Dec 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=80m Nigerians are poor – Kpakol|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/05/80m-nigerians-are-poor-kpakol/|accessdate=21 July 2014|agency=Vanguard News|publisher=VICTORIA OJEME|date=May 18, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Nigeria yet to eradicate poverty – Kpakol|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2010/10/nigeria-yet-to-eradicate-poverty-kpakol/|accessdate=21 July 2014|agency=Vanguard News|publisher=Victoria Ojeme|date=October 17, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Poverty is always the result of the inability of people to overcome elements of the environment…Dr. Magnus Kpakol |url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2009/10/poverty-is-always-the-result-of-the-inability-of-people-to-overcome-elements-of-the-environment-dr-magnus-kpakol/|accessdate=21 July 2014|agency=Vanguard News|publisher=Vivien Wehweh|date=October 17, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Just Seeing The Light Of Poverty|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/05/just-seeing-the-light-of-poverty/|accessdate=21 July 2014|agency=Vanguard News|publisher=Vanguard|date=May 20, 2011}}</ref> He founded MAGONI Productions, the creators of Magoni music with roots in Ogoni rhythm.
Although Dr. Kpakol served for eight years as a Senior Special Assistant to the President, he was also the National Coordinator of the [[NAPEP|National Poverty Eradication Program (NAPEP)]]. At his service on the [[NAPEP|National Poverty Eradication Program]] Job, he developed a unique Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT)<ref>The world bank: [http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/TOPICS/EXTSOCIALPROTECTION/EXTSAFETYNETSANDTRANSFERS/0,,contentMDK:22063621~pagePK:148956~piPK:216618~theSitePK:282761~isCURL:Y,00.html Safety Nets and Transfers - CCT Program Profile - Nigeria] Fiszbein A. and N. Schady (2009)</ref> program in Nigeria called COPE.


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Kpakol was a member of the Board of Trustees of [[John Brown University]] in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. He is a member of the Dallas Economists’ Club, where he was chairman of the Education Committee. He is also a member of the American Economic Association, the National Association of Business Economics (NABE) and its International Roundtable.
While at NAPEP, Dr. Kpakol also created the Village Economic Development Solutions (Village Solutions) <ref>[http://www.napepnigeria.org/Programmes/VillageSolution.aspx Village Solution] </ref>; initiated the Promise Keepers Partnership (PKP)<ref>[http://www.napepnigeria.org/Programmes/PromiseKeeper.aspx Promise keeper] The promise keeper scheme</ref>.

In respect of these programs and the offices he occupied at these times, stories were published in the media about his being indicted by the Nigerian Senate, with claims of misappropriation<ref>Emmanuel Aziken: [http://www.vanguardngr.com/2010/02/senate-orders-kpakols-arrest-over-n2-4bn-keke-napep-contract/ Senate orders Kpakol's arrest over N2.4bn Keke NAPEP contract] February 23, 2010</ref> of funds and scam<ref>Oluwole Josiah, Abuja[http://www.punchng.com/business/business-economy/fgs-poverty-eradication-programme-a-failure-senator/ FG’s poverty eradication programme, a failure – Senator]The Punch - Nigeria&#039;s - September 28, 2012</ref>, and also his refutal of such stories <ref>EMMA UCHE. - thewillnigeria.com: [http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnews/48750/1/n72bn-napep-scam-senate-denies-indicting-kpakol.html N7.2Bn NAPEP Scam: Senate Denies Indicting Kpakol - thenigerianvoice.com] 28 March 2011 Last updated at 10:04 CET </ref> and the Senate also.

== Professional Experience ==

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Dr. Kpakol is the Chairman, CEO and Chief Strategist at the Economic and Business Strategies (EBS)<ref>[http://ebs-global.org/ Economic Business strategies]EBS</ref>; he is the host of Magnus Kpakol gvA <ref>[http://www.magnuskpakolgva.com/ Magnus Kpakol-gva] Magnus Kpakol-gva</ref> <ref>[http://www.youtube.com/user/GlobalViewsAfrica Magnus Kpakol global Views] The Magnus Kpakol gva </ref>. He is also the founder and Chairman of the Economic Growth and Development Center (EGDC), the initiators of SHAFRI <ref>[http://www.studyhallafrica.com/ Study Hall Africa] Study Hall Africa&nbsp;&bull;&nbsp;...learning is fun</ref>.

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Before working with the [[Politics_of_Nigeria‎ | government of Nigeria]] he was a senior economist in the Planning & Research department of [[J._C._Penney | JCPenney Company]], based in Plano Texas. He was also a visiting professor of economics at the [[University_of_Dallas | University of Dallas]] and previous to that an [[Professors_in_the_United_States | adjunct professor]] of economics at the same university where he taught economic development, international economics, labor economics, statistics, econometrics and public economics. Dr. Kpakol also taught other courses in the Graduate School of Business at the University of Dallas <ref>[http://www.udallas.edu/cob/ University Of Dallas College of Business]</ref>. He was also an adjunct lecturer and professor at the [[University_of_North_Texas | University of North Texas]] in Denton, and [[North_Lake_College | North Lake College]] in Irving, Texas. He was the Director and Principal Consultant at VIJONS, based in Dallas Texas.

He once served as a consultant for the United Nations Development Program ([[UNDP]]), spoken at conferences around the world and appeared on various radio and TV programs <ref>Achilleus-Chud Uchegbu: [http://achilleusuchegbu.blogspot.com/2010/11/magnus-kpakol-interview.html Achilleus: The Magnus Kpakol Interview] Posted 22nd November 2010</ref> <ref>[http://www.youtube.com/user/GlobalViewsAfrica/videos?view=0&flow=grid Global view]Youtube channel</ref>. Dr Magnus L kpakol founded MAGONI Productions, the creators of Magoni music with roots in Ogoni rhythm.

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Dr. Kpakol was a member of the Board of Trustees of [[John_Brown_University|John Brown University]] in Siloam Springs Arkansas. He is a member of the Dallas Economists’ Club<ref>[http://nabe-web.com/chapters/dallas/ Dallas Economist' club] to bring together business economists in the Dallas - Fort Worth metropolitan area to discuss the economics of their own industries</ref>, where he was chairman of the Education Committee. He is also a member of the American Economic Association, the National Association of Business Economics (NABE) and the International Roundtable of NABE.


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Magnus Lekara Kpakol
Born
Magnus Lekara Kpakol

River state
CitizenshipNigeria
Alma materSaint Pius X College, Bodo City
OccupationEconomist

Magnus Lekara Kpakol is a Nigerian American educator who is the CEO, Chairman and Chief Strategist at the Economic and Business Strategies. He is the principal leadership, management and business coach/trainer at the Economic and Business Strategies Ltd. He was the principal consultant at VIJONS International in Dallas Texas and a visiting professor of economics at the University of Dallas, where he taught economic development and international economics before being appointed in 2001 as Chief economic adviser[1] to the president of Nigeria by President Olusegun Obasanjo.

Magnus L. Kpakol

Early life and education

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Magnus Lekara Kpakol was born in B. Dere, Gokana in Rivers State of Nigeria. He attended Saint Pius X College, Bodo City, and Baptist High School, Port Harcourt before leaving for the United States as a teenager in the mid 1970s. He obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Wisconsin, (1978); did graduate studies in Economics and Industrial Relations at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis and in 1982, obtained a Master of Science Degree in Labor Economics and Industrial Relations at the University of North Texas in Denton. In 1983 he received an M.A. in Political Economy from the University of Texas at Dallas from where in 1988 he also obtained a Ph.D in Political Economy, specializing in economic development and international economics.

Career

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Kpakol was Chief Economic Adviser to the President of Nigeria from July 2001 to May 2003. While serving as Chief Economic Adviser to President Olusegun Obasanjo, he was also the Chief Executive Officer of the National Planning Commission, and a member of cabinet in the Federal Executive Council, working with the Minister of Finance, and Governor of the Central Bank on fiscal and monetary policies.

Beginning in June 2003, he served for eight years as a Senior Special Assistant to the President and was also the National Coordinator of the National Poverty Eradication Program (NAPEP). His administration at National Poverty Eradication Program developed a unique Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) program (COPE) with a Poverty Reduction Accelerator Investment (PRAI) component. He also adopted the Village Economic Development Solutions (Village Solutions); and initiated the Promise Keeper Partnership (PKP) program for poor people in faith based organizations.[2][3][4][5][6] In respect of some of these programs he implemented at NAPEP, stories were published in the media about his being indicted by the Nigerian Senate, with claims of misappropriation[7] of funds and scam,[8][9] and also of his and the Senate's refutation of such stories.[10][11] 

Kpakol lives in Dallas, Texas, where he is the Chairman, CEO and Chief Strategist at the Economic and Business Strategies (EBS);[12] he is also the host of Magnus Kpakol gvA,[13] a global economic trends show on Africa carried around the world on Africa Independent Television. He is also the Founder and Chairman of the Economic Growth and Development Center (EGDC), the initiators of SHAFRI [14] and Village Solutions; Chairman of VIJONS, an International Business and Management Consulting firm based in Dallas, Texas.

Before working with the government of Nigeria as an advisor, he was a senior economist in the Planning & Research department of JCPenney Company based in Plano Texas. He was also a visiting professor of economics at the University of Dallas and previous to that an adjunct professor of economics at the same university; he also taught in the Graduate School of Business at the University of Dallas. He was also an adjunct professor at the University of North Texas in Denton, and North Lake College in Irving, Texas. He was the Director and Principal Consultant at VIJONS, based in Dallas Texas.

He served as a consultant for the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), He has spoken at conferences around the world and appeared on various articles, radio and TV programs [15][16][17][18][19] Redoubling Efforts to BoostExports.[20][21][22][23][24][25] He founded MAGONI Productions, the creators of Magoni music with roots in Ogoni rhythm.

Kpakol was a member of the Board of Trustees of John Brown University in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. He is a member of the Dallas Economists’ Club, where he was chairman of the Education Committee. He is also a member of the American Economic Association, the National Association of Business Economics (NABE) and its International Roundtable.

References

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  1. ^ "University of Dallas professor named Nigerian adviser". Dallas Business journal. Jul 26, 2001. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
  2. ^ "Keke Napep embarks on fact finding mission". The Nation. 2008-11-13. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
  3. ^ "Operators of keke NAPEP assured of federal support". Vanguard News. Vanguard News. May 5, 2010. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
  4. ^ "A Pass Mark For NAPEP | Nigeria News World Magazine". Nigeriannewsworld.com. Retrieved 2013-10-28.
  5. ^ "NDDC boss suggests ways to poverty eradication". Vanguard. Vanguard News. April 11, 2010. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
  6. ^ "Delta NAPEP launches tricycles". Vanguard. Vanguard News. January 10, 2010. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
  7. ^ "Senate orders Kpakol's arrest over N2.4bn Keke NAPEP contract - Vanguard News". Vanguardngr.com. 2010-02-23. Retrieved 2013-10-28.
  8. ^ "Reps summon ex-presidential aide over N20bn NAPEP funds". John Ameh. PUNCH. February 21, 2012. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
  9. ^ "FG's poverty eradication programme, a failure – Senator — The Punch". Punchng.com. 2012-09-28. Retrieved 2013-10-28.
  10. ^ "N7.2Bn NAPEP Scam: Senate Denies Indicting Kpakol". thenigerianvoice.com. 2011-03-28. Retrieved 2013-10-28.
  11. ^ "No fraud in the supply of Keke NAPEP, Kpakol". Akoma Chinweoke. Vanguard News. March 13, 2010. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
  12. ^ "EBS Global". EBS Global. Retrieved 2013-10-28.
  13. ^ "Magnus Kpakol-gvA". Magnus Kpakol-gvA. Retrieved 2013-10-28.
  14. ^ "Study Hall Africa • ...learning is fun". Studyhallafrica.com. Retrieved 2013-10-28.
  15. ^ "In Care of Nigeria's Poor". No. Lessons from Africa's Giant on Using Cash Incentives to Change Behavior, Fight Poverty and Build Wealth. Jeff Meyer. New America Foundation. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
  16. ^ "Welfare deal for Nigeria's poor". No. The Nigerian government is launching a welfare scheme to help poor families. BBC News. 11 December 2007. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
  17. ^ "What manner of 'human element'?". Mohammed Adamu. Vanguard News. August 21, 2011. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
  18. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-08-18. Retrieved 2013-10-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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  20. ^ "Poverty is always the result of the inability of people to overcome elements of the environment...Dr. Magnus Kpakol - Vanguard News". Vanguardngr.com. 2009-10-17. Retrieved 2013-10-28.
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