Okonjo-Iweala
26 Jan
Legendary US singer, Diana Ross, has arrived in Nigeria to grace the prestigious Thisday Awards holding on Monday. She was warmly received by fans who ushered her into an entourage as she departed the VIP lounge of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. Among those expected to be honoured at the event is President…
16 Jan
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organisation; Mr. Fola Adeola
10 Jan
Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, has announced plans to confer honorary degrees on Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Sheikh Sharif Ibrahim Sale during its 44th Convocation Ceremony, scheduled for Saturday, January 25, 2025. The decision was approved by the university's Governing Council following recommendations by the Honorary Degrees Committee and subsequent endorsement by the Senate. Both…
1 Dec
The Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has hailed the reappointment of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), describing her reappointment as an inspiration to Nigerian women and girls. In a statement at the weekend, the minister said Okonjo-Iweala has broken the barrier as both the first woman and the…
30 Nov
President Bola Tinubu on Friday congratulated former Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on her unanimous re-election as the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). The General Council of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), during a special General Council meeting on November 28-29, 2024, agreed by consensus to reappoint…
29 Nov
President Bola Tinubu on Friday congratulated Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, former Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance, on her unanimous re-election as the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). Tinubu in a statement also assured Okonjo-Iweala of Nigeria's steadfast support as she consolidates her bold reforms, dedication to equitable global trade practices,…
29 Nov
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the first woman and first African to run the World Trade Organization, has been reappointed for a second term, the global trade body said Friday. Confirming her appointment in a statement, the General Council of the WTO said it agreed by consensus to reappoint Okonjo-Iweala as Director-General for another four-year term, set to…
10 Oct
Global goods trade is on course for modest growth throughout 2024 and 2025, despite risks emanating from the conflict in the Middle East, the World Trade Organization forecast Thursday.
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