Tag: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
Buhari confers national honours on Okonjo-Iweala, Kyari, others
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday conferred national honours to 449 Nigerians and friends of Nigeria.
The awardees include the Director General of the World...
WTO to establish vaccine production hub in Nigeria, others
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has disclosed that a vaccine production hub will be established in Nigeria and other African countries.
The production hubs will...
Okonjo-Iweala asumes office as WTO boss today
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala takes over the World Trade Organization on Monday amid hopes that she will spur the beleaguered body into addressing its towering challenges,...
WTO job: I was surprised at Donald Trump’s opposition, Okonjo-Iweala says
By Aiyeku Timothy
The newly appointed Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has confessed that she was surprised by the opposition of...
‘Europe is fully behind you’, EU tells Okonjo-Iweala
By Aiyeku Timothy
The European Union, has told the new Director-General of the WTO, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala that Europe is fully behind her.
President of the EU...
WTO to appoint Okonjo-Iweala as Director-General next week
After nearly six months without a captain, the World Trade Organization looks set to appoint Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as its first female and first...
Biden gives all clear to Okonjo-Iweala to become WTO Director General
By Aiyeku Timothy
The Biden administration has heeded to calls to give its nod to former Nigerian Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the Director-General of...
WTO: South Korean finally drops out after Biden backs Okonjo-Iweala
By Aiyeku Timothy
South Korean Trade Minister, Yoo Myung-hee, on Friday made the decision to withdraw from the race to lead the WTO, which clears...
Sustainable Agriculture as a Pillar of Climate Adaptation in Africa –...
Evelyn Dan Epelle, San Jose, California
ADIS24 - Africa stands at the forefront of climate change impacts, despite its low contribution to greenhouse gas emissions....
