Nigeria’s former Finance Minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has finally written her name in the book of history as she has been confirmed as the next Director-General of the World Trade Organisation at a special general meeting. Dr. Okonjo-Iweala is the first woman and the first African to lead the WTO. “WTO members have just agreed to…
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WTO DG: Okonjo-Iweala, 4 Others Advance To Second Stage Of Selection
Nigerian candidate Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, who is contesting for the post of the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), has scaled through to the second stage of the selection process. The international body disclosed that the five candidates were chosen from eight others after due consultations. The five candidates will now move on for…
Poor Savings: I Never Indicted Jonathan—Okonjo-Iweala
Former Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has reacted to media reports that she said ex-President Goodluck Jonathan lacked the political will to save for raining days for Nigeria, which has now plunged the country into its present economic woes. Okonjo-Iweala spoke through her media aide, Paul Nwabuikwu, in a statement issued on Friday. The former…