Tag: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
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WTO DG: U.S. officially declares support for Nigeria’s Okonjo-Iweala after South Korea candidate’s withdrawal from race
The United States on Friday said it was now backing Nigeria’s candidate for the top job at the World Trade Organisation, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that the United States, under the administration of Donald Trump, had favoured South Korea’s Trade Minister Yoo Myung-hee. But Ms Myung-hee, earlier on Friday, announced that she was abandoning…
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WTO job: Okonjo-Iweala sees new hope as South Korea drops candidate
Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has been given a new hope as South Korea has reportedly dropped its candidate, Yoo Myung-hee for the position of Director General of the World Trade Organization (WTO). Washington Trade Daily reported that the South Korea’s trade minister is set to withdraw from the race, quoting several sources familiar with the matter.…
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WTO job: Okonjo-Iweala reacts to latest setback
Nigeria’s former finance minister, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has reacted after the World Trade Organization (WTO) postponed the appointment of its new Director General (DG). TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the WTO postponed the appointment until further notice, further delaying the confirmation of Dr Okonjo-Iweala as WTO DG. Chair of the General Council, Dr David Walker made the…
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BREAKING: Okonjo-Iweala’s WTO job suffers delay again
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has postponed the appointment of its new Director General (DG) until further notice, further delaying the announcement of Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as DG. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the Chair of the General Council, Dr David Walker made this known in a statement, being a communication to the General Council on Friday.…
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WTO job: Women call for prayers for Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
The National Council of Women Societies (NCWS) has called for continuous prayers for the final declaration of Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, as the 7th Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). On Oct. 28, the General Council of the WTO declared Dr Okonjo-Iweala as the best suited candidate to occupy the position, but the United States…
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala: Caught in the Crossfire of Politics & Power, By Theophilus Ejorh
By Theophilus Ejorh Ngozi Okonjo Iweala needs no introduction to many people in the world. She is a woman of substance in every sense and radiates optimism, influence, power and meaning. The Nigerian-born economist and international development specialist maintains an intellectual and professional record that is staggering. She attended two first-class universities – Harvard…
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Okonjo-Iweala addresses hiccups with WTO job
Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nigeria’s former finance minister has opened up on the bid to become the Director General (DG) of the World Trade Organization (WTO) after the United States (U.S.) opposed her selection. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the U.S. said it was rather supporting Korean trade minister, Yoo Myung-hee against Okonjo-Iweala, who became an American citizen…
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BREAKING: WTO set to confirm Okonjo-Iweala 1st female leader of the organization
The World Trade Organization is today set to confirm Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the first female leader of the World Trade Organization (WTO). TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Dr Okonjo-Iweala is set to be appointed as the new Director General (DG) of the WTO today. She will become the first African and indeed the first woman to…
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WTO job: What Buhari told Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in Abuja assured Nigeria’s former Minister of Finance and Economy, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, that the country will explore every opportunity and deploy its entire energy to ensure that she becomes the Director-General of World Trade Organisation (WTO). Dr Okonjo-Iweala is one of two candidates contesting for the top position of the…
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[BREAKING] Buhari, Okonjo-Iweala meet in Abuja as race for WTO job thickens
President Muhammadu Buhari and a former Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, are currently meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Okonjo-Iweala is in the race to become the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation. She was led to the meeting with the President by the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Niyi Adebayo; Minister of State…