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Nigeria: What You Need to Know About WTO and Okonjo-Iweala's Job As DG
Premium Times, 17 February 2021
The principal mandate of the WTO is to ensure open trade between countries. Read more »
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Nigeria: My Emergence Will Open Doors for Women - Okonjo-Iweala
This Day, 18 February 2021
Nigeria's former Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has said her emergence as the director-general of the World Trade… Read more »
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Nigeria: Buhari, Lawan, Gbajabiamila, Okowa React As WTO Confirms Okonjo-Iweala Director-General
Vanguard, 16 February 2021
After nearly six months without a leader, the World Trade Organisation, WTO, has announced the appointment of Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the organization's 7th Director-General with… Read more »
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Nigeria: Omo-Agege Hails First African WTO DG
This Day, 16 February 2021
The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has hailed the emergence of Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the first female Director General of the WTO. Read more »
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Nigeria: Govt Lauds Okonjo-Iweala's Appointment As WTO DG
This Day, 15 February 2021
The federal government Monday described the emergence of former Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, as the Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) as the… Read more »
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Nigeria: Okonjo-Iweala - I Was Surprised Trump Blocked My WTO Job
Daily Trust, 15 February 2021
Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nigeria's former Finance Minister, says she was surprised that the administration of President Donald Trump could stand in her way of leading the World… Read more »
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Nigeria: New WTO DG, Okonjo-Iweala, Lists Priorities As She Assumes Office March 1
This Day, 15 February 2021
The newly appointed World Trade Organisation Director General, Okonjo-Iweala, said a key priority for her would be to work with members to quickly address the economic and health… Read more »
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Nigeria: It's Official! Nigeria's Okonjo-Iweala Is WTO DG
This Day, 15 February 2021
Makes history as first female, first African head of global trade body Read more »
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Nigeria: Okonjo-Iweala Announces 'Priority' After Historic Emergence As WTO Chief
Premium Times, 15 February 2021
Mrs Okonjo-Iweala was confirmed DG of the trade body during a meeting of the WTO. Read more »
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Nigeria: Okonjo-Iweala Emerges WTO Director-General - First Woman Ever
Premium Times, 15 February 2021
Mrs Okonjo-Iweala was confirmed DG of the trade body according to a statement by the WTO on Monday. Read more »