Tag: Ngozi Okonjo- Iweala

Mrs Okonjo-Iweala took to her Twitter handle to show gratitude shortly after she was endorsed for the top job by ...

The Kogi governor, Yahaya Bello, had kicked against the COVID-19 vaccination, claiming that it was meant to kill people.

Nigeria recorded 796 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, health authorities said.

There were 675 new cases and six deaths on Thursday.

According to her, the Pfizer vaccine and the AstraZeneca one were presently being negotiated so that poor countries don’t have ...

The award seeks to honour leaders who have contributed and shaped the African economy.

The 26th Nigerian Economic Summit kicks off on Monday with the theme “Building Partnerships for Resilience”

The governors said they will provide compensation for those affected by the protest.

The postponement is not unconnected with the outcome of the U.S. elections, a source said.

According to a statement by Mr Buhari's spokesman, Mr Michel reiterated Europe's support for Mrs Okonjo-Iweala.

On Wednesday, as Nigerians were rolling out the drums to begin the celebrations that their candidate was coasting home on ...

The U.S. had opposed the selection of Mrs Okonjo-Iweala when it endorsed her South Korean counterpart, Yoo Myung-hee.

The U.S. says it supports the Korean Trade Minister Yoo Myung-hee as the next WTO Director-General.

Ideally, the WTO chooses its director general by consensus.

The third phase of consultations will commence on 19 October and run until 27 October to afford members sufficient time ...

There are five candidates now, including from the UK.

They also urged Africa to unite behind her candidacy as the continent’s best option in the hotly contested race.

The new DG of the organisation is expected to emerge by latest November 7.

In her bid to become the DG of the World Trade Organisation, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has received the endorsement of ...

"It is a well deserved victory. I have no doubt that in this second term Dr. Adesina will accomplish even ...

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is competing with seven other nominees for the position of director-general of the WTO

Mrs Okonjo-Iweala is among the eight candidates vying for the position of Director General of WTO.

Okonjo-Iweala is vying for the top job alongside candidates from Kenya, Egypt, Saudi Arabia. UK, Moldova, Mexico and the Republic ...

The candidate urges the global body to elect its new head based on merit.

The belated nomination of Nigeria's two term former minister of finance was announced by President Muhammadu Buhari earlier in June, ...