Tag: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
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Just in: Okonjo-Iweala reacts to reports of her ‘appointment’ as DG of WTO
Nigeria’s Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has reacted to reports published in some quarters of the media that she has been appointed the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). Dr Okonjo-Iweala through her media adviser, Paul Nwabuikwu clarified that the former finance minister has not yet been declared winner of the contest. The statement reads: “The…
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WTO: ECOWAS leaders heed Buhari’s request, declare support for Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
Following President Muhammadu Buhari’s request, Presidents of West African countries have reiterated their support to the victory of Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the only candidate supported by the sub-region for the position of Director-General of the World Trade organization. They also urged Africa to unite behind her candidacy as the continent’s best option in the…
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Nigeria’s Okonjo-Iweala tops five shortlisted candidates for WTO job
The World Trade Organisation, WTO has pruned to five the field of contenders for its vacant position of director-general, with Nigeria’s candidate, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, top on the list. The decision was announced today following a meeting of WTO General Council Chair, David Walker and two co-facilitators in the DG selection process, Amb. Dacio Castillo of…
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Dangote endorses Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for WTO job
Nigerian billionaire and business mogul, Mr Aliko Dangote, has backed former Finance Minister, Mrs Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, to become the next Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). Mr Dangote in a series of tweet showed his support for Mrs Okonjo-Iweala, 66, who is one of the eight candidates vying for the position which has just…
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The fruitlessness of an Okonjo-Iweala leadership of WTO, By Owei Lakemfa
By Owei Lakemfa I first met Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala during the Obasanjo administration at a conference organised by the newly emergent Due Process Office headed by Mrs. Obiageli (Oby) Katryn Ezekwesili. Okonjo-Iweala was Minister of Finance, so I asked her how much oil Nigeria was producing daily. Conference Chairman, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai (Now Governor of…
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Reps back Okonjo-Iweala’s bid for WTO job, urge Egypt, Kenya to drop candidates
The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a resolution, giving their support to former Minister of Finance, Mrs Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, as she aims for the post of Director-General of World Trade Organisation (WTO) next month. The motion to back the former finance minister and one-time Managing Director of the World Bank was moved by the…
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After Buhari; Who is next? Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (1) – Dele Sobowale
“The rate of change in our time is so swift that an individual of ordinary length of life will be called on to face novel situations which have no parallel in the past. The fixed person for the fixed duties, who in the old society was such a god-sent, will in the future be a…
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ECOWAS endorses Okonjo-Iweala for WTO job
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has thrown its weight behind the candidature of former Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for the top job of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). The regional body claimed that no African has assumed the position of Director-General of the Organisation since its creation on 1st January…
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Buhari nominates ex-two-term finance minister Okonjo-Iweala for DG, WTO
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the nomination of a former two-term Minister of Finance and former Managing Director (Operations) of the World Bank, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, for the position of Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). The nomination comes about three weeks after the incumbent, Mr. Roberto Azevêdo, announced that he would step down…
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COVID-19: Ikpeazu appoints Okonjo Iweala, Arunma Oteh, others into Abia economic team
The Governor of Abia State, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, has approved the appointment of Nigeria’s former Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo Iweala as a member of the state Post COVID-19 Economic Advisory Committee. Iweala’s appointment is coming less than 24hrs after she (Iweala) was announced as the Special Envoy for the newly inaugurated World Health…