The University recognised Dr Okonjo-Iweala for her trailblazing as the first African woman to lead the World Trade Organisation and for introducing significant reforms in Nigeria’s financial sector. It honoured Adeola for his pioneering role in the Nigerian banking sector and for founding the FATE Foundation, an NGO mentoring young Nigerian entrepreneurs through training and loans.
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Adebayo Thomas, the Director, Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, revealed this.
Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President, Media and Publicity said this in a statement on Thursday.
The felicitation message is contained in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Festus Ahon, in Asaba on Tuesday.
Okonjo-Iweala said this on Monday in Abuja at the Nigeria Governors’ Forum 2023 induction for newly-elected governors.
Okonjo-Iweala advised the incoming government to focus on “disruptive strategies rather than traditional operational systems”.
Chief Obasanjo said this at the first year anniversary town hall meeting of Soludo as Governor in Awka on Saturday.
Amina Mama, a Nigerian-British writer, is one woman who plays a prominent role in the women’s rights movement.
Okonjo-Iweala said this Friday in Abuja at a summit with the theme: “Girl Child Now: Nurturing Our women-Nigeria’s own wealth “.
The association also honoured Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Director-General of World Trade Organisation (WTO) and former Minister of Finance, during its Gala Night event to mark Nigeria’s Independence Day in Calgary, Canada last weekend.
She spoke at the 10th anniversary of Uncommon Woman Conference organised by the Jesus House Church, United Kingdom
The President spoke Thursday at State House, Abuja, while playing host to Ahunna Eziakonwa, Head of the UNDP Regional Bureau for Africa.
The Future Investment Initiative Institute hosted the virtual event on Tuesday, as part of a series of panel sessions around the themes of vaccines, resilience and global health.
The last batch of six states – Ebonyi, Bayelsa, Nasarawa, Zamfara, Bauchi and Ekiti – was created by the military head of state, General Sani Abacha, on October 1, 1996.
The appointment is contained in a letter to the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Otunba Adeniyi Adebayo, from the office of the Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari.
Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is no stranger to firsts and landmarks. Prior to being appointed the DG of the WTO, she had completed a cumulative seven-year tenure as the Nigerian Finance Minister under the Obasanjo and Jonathan administrations. She also, at a time, served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the first woman in her country to occupy these two demanding roles.
This year’s edition will be headlined by Africa’s international leaders that include the President of Rwanda, Paul Kagame; Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organisation; Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organisation; and Mr. Makhtar Sop Diop, Managing Director, International Finance Corporation.
“I am very pleased to announce the appointment of four new Deputy Directors-General at the WTO. It is the first time in the history of our organization that half of the DDGs are women. This underscores my commitment to strengthening our organization with talented leaders whilst at the same time achieving gender balance in senior positions. I look forward to welcoming them to the WTO,” DG Okonjo-Iweala said.
Tony Fadaka, Registrar, NIM, made the disclosure in a statement on Friday in Lagos.
In recent decades, great women have led government organisations, parastatals, Ministries, Departments and Agencies and even nations of Africa and have excelled beyond expectations. Women like Prof. Dora Akunyili, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, Aruma Oteh and Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, who now is the Director-General of World Trade Organisation. We have seen examples of Ellen Sirleaf Johnson who did well as Liberia President and the first female President in Africa from 2006 to 2018 and now Samia Suluhu Hassan, the new Tanzania female President.