Tag: WTO
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WTO DG, Okonjo Iweala urges Nigeria to plan for non-oil future
The Director General of the World Trade Organisation, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has advised Nigeria to plan for a future without revenues from fossil fuels as the world transits to renewable energy. Speaking during a press conference in Abuja, Dr Okonjo-Iweala said as other countries ban the use of fossil fuels and move to the use…
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Okonjo-Iweala’s victory, triumph of excellence – DESOPADEC boss
Managing Director of Delta State Oil Producing areas development Commission (DESOPADEC), Bashorun Askia Ogieh has applauded the election of Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), saying it is a reflection that the solution to Nigeria’s path to progress is within its capacity. Bashorun Askia in a statement released in Warri…
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Can this grandmother save the world? – Azu Ishiekwene
Azu Ishiekwene As the World Trade Organisation (WTO) formally announced the appointment of Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as Director General this week, a Swiss newspaper received her with a disgraceful headline: “This Grandmother will become the boss of the WTO,” with her photograph under the headline. The headline sparked an outrage, forcing the editors to modify…
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WTO: How Okonjo-Iweala’s emergence will benefit Nigeria
The Association of Capital Market Academics of Nigeria (ACMAN) has hailed the election of Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the Director-General of World Trade Organisation (WTO). It has also appealed to Okonjo-Iweala to use her office to ensure that developing countries are not made trade dumping grounds, and the age-long trade asymmetry which favours developed countries…
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I was surprised Trump was against my bid for WTO Job – Okonjo-Iweala
Nigeria’s former Finance Minister, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, says she was surprised that the administration of President Donald Trump could stand in her way of leading the World Trade Organisation (WTO). At a press briefing monitored on Monday, the new Director-General of WTO said she did not see it coming. She said she felt she had…
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Gbajabiamila, Minority caucus laud Okonjo-Iweala’s emergence as WTO Head
The Speaker, House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, has congratulated Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on her emergence as the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). Gbajabiamila, in a statement by Lanre Lasisi, his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, on Monday in Abuja, said that Okonjo-Iweala’s track record speaks volumes. Similarly, Minority Caucus in the…
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WTO job: You have support of your home state, Okowa tells Okonjo-Iweala
The Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa has congratulated Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for her appointment as the Director General (DG) of the World Trade Organization (WTO). TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Dr Okonjo-Iweala made history on Monday when she was confirmed WTO DG at a special meeting of the General Council. “I want you to know that…
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JUST IN: Okonjo-Iweala reacts after appointment as WTO DG
Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has reacted following confirmation of her appointment as the Director General (DG) of the World Trade Organization (WTO). TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports WTO members took the decision to appoint Okonjo-Iweala at a special meeting of the General Council on Monday. Following her appointment, the Nigerian economist said a key priority for her would…
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BREAKING: Finally WTO confirms Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as DG
Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nigeria’s finest economist has been confirmed as Director General (DG) by the World Trade Organization (WTO). Dr Okonjo-Iweala thereby becomes the first African and the first woman to head the WTO. Her appointment was confirmed on Monday. WTO members took the decision to appoint Okonjo-Iweala at a special meeting of the General…
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Nigerian economist Okonjo-Iweala poised to become WTO chief
The World Trade Organization (WTO) is set to get its first leader from an African nation on Monday. Senior Nigerian economist Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, also the first woman to assume the post, is the only remaining candidate for the troubled organization in Geneva. Her appointment as director general at a meeting of envoys from the 164…