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Okonjo-Iweala’s potential selection as WTO D-G, a remarkable achievement – Adebayo
Speaking at the official opening of the 15th Abuja International Trade Fair on Thursday, Adebayo said the country would benefit ...
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Council prays for Okonjo-Iweala emergence as WTO DG
On October 28, the General Council of the WTO declared Dr. Okonjo-Iweala as the best suited candidate to occupy the ...
Read moreOkonjo-Iweala: Buhari holds video conference with President of European Council
The meeting was held on Friday.
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Key group proposes Nigeria’s Okonjo-Iweala to head WTO — Report
If this sails through, Okonjo-Iweala will become the first woman and African to head the global watchdog in its 25-year ...
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Buhari to Okonjo-Iweala: We’ll push, push until you win
Okonjo-Iweala is one of two candidates contesting for the top position of the multilateral institution.
Read moreRace for WTO chief narrows to female candidates from Nigeria, South Korea
Yoo is South Korea’s Trade Minister, while Okonjo-Iweala is a development economist.
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Kenya’s WTO candidate says she will focus on climate change if selected
Amina Mohamed, who is the East African nation’s sports minister, progressed to the second round of selection to become the ...
Read moreWTO leadership race: Okonjo-Iweala, four others advance to second round of election
The other contestants, who are from Kenya, South Korea, Saudi Arabia and the UK, on Friday advanced to the next ...
Read moreOkonjo-Iweala reiterates vital role WTO can play in COVID-19 vaccine production
Okonjo-Iweaka underscored the role of the global trade body in Geneva at a reception held in her honour by the ...
Read moreObi declares support for Okonjo-Iweala’s WTO appointment
In a statement on Saturday, Obi stated that Okonjo-Iweala had the knowledge, skills, exposure and experience to successfully direct the ...
Read moreHow Okonjo-Iweala can win WTO top post — Primate Ayodele
Okonjo-Iweala, Nigerian’s former Minister of Finance and later Minister of Foreign Affairs, was nominated by President Muhammadu Buhari for the ...
Read moreWTO: Nigeria inaugurates campaign team for Okonjo-Iweala
Adeniyi Adebayo, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, while inaugurating the team on Thursday in Abuja, said it was key ...
Read moreOkonjo-Iweala addresses WTO as second phase of selection of its DG begins
Former Finance Minister, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, who is Nigeria’s candidate, made a presentation to the WTO General Council and answered ...
Read moreECOWAS endorses Okonjo-Iweala for DG, WTO
This was made known in a statement signed by President Mahamodu Issoufou, Chairman of the Authority, and made available by ...
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Okonjo-Iweala, WTO and Africa’s chances, by Reuben Abati
In a country where ethnic sentiments run deep and every public position is seen as an opportunity to re-enact primordial ...
Read moreWTO acknowledges, accepts Okonjo-Iweala’s nomination by Buhari as DG
President Muhammadu Buhari on June 5 endorsed Okonjo-Iweala for the WTO top job, making her the second African vying for ...
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WTO D-G resigns amid dispute with US
World Trade Organisation Director-General Roberto Azevedo said on Thursday that he would step down from his position effective August 31 ...
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UAE blocks Qatar request for WTO ruling on economic boycott
Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt severed diplomatic, trade and transportation ties with Qatar in June, accusing Doha of ...
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Nigeria ratifies WTO’s Trade Facilitation Agreement
The information was contained in a statement by Constance Ikokwu, the Strategic Communications Adviser to the Minister of Industry, Trade ...
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