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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

November 29, 2024

Tinubu hails Okonjo-Iweala’s reappointment as WTO director-general

Mr Tinubu said Mrs Okonjo-Iweala’s reappointment for a second four-year term demonstrated the international community’s trust and confidence in her leadership.

Okonjo-Iweala and Tinubu
November 29, 2024

Okonjo-Iweala appointed as WTO director-general for second term

The World Trade Organisation has confirmed the reappointment of Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as its director-general for a second term.

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
November 12, 2024

COP29: Okonjo-Iweala advocates policy coordination to achieve net zero by 2050

Mrs Okonjo-Iweala said that policy coordination would prevent trade tensions and restrictions from slowing or stopping the pursuit of climate goals.

COP29
August 26, 2024

Nigerian politicians weaponising insecurity to make Tinubu, governors look bad: Okonjo-Iweala

Ms Okon-Iweala’s statement came amid perennial and fatal insecurity plaguing the country and the attendant politicking.

Okonjo-Iweala and Tinubu
June 8, 2024

Nigerians attack INEC after South Africa announced poll results at collation centre

“South Africa teaching Nigeria how to conduct free and fair elections.’’

Prof. Yakub Mahmood
May 22, 2024

Okonjo-Iweala says WTO members pushing to address unfinished business from MC13

“I was encouraged to hear members express determination to find pathways that allow us to do as much as possible here in Geneva,” she stated.

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (Credit: Twitter)
May 10, 2024

Invictus Games: Prince Harry, Meghan arrive in Nigeria 

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have arrived in Nigeria for a three-day visit to promote the Invictus Games and interact with injured soldiers and their families.

February 27, 2024

Aba IPP comes on stream 20 years after conception

Mr Nnaji said the plant was conceived in March 2004 as “a child of necessity by the desire to increase power supply nationwide.”

Power plant used to illustrate the story
December 29, 2023

Nigerian president, first lady honour Africa’s best female footballer Oshoala

President Bola Tinubu and his wife Remi hosted Asisat Oshoala, Super Falcons striker and 2023 CAF Women’s player of the year, on Thursday in Lagos.

President Bola Tinubu and his wife Remi hosted Asisat Oshoala, Super Falcons
October 16, 2023

Abdulrasheed Bawa’s disappearance violates Nigerian Constitution

The disappearance of Bawa ensures that the job of fighting impunity for grand corruption in Nigeria does not stand any chance of success.

Abdulrasheed Bawa