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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

August 3, 2022

Buhari regime promises to promote women, girls’ rights

The minister called for an end to male preference in families.

CLEMENT AGBA
April 13, 2022

Global trade risks recession because of Russia-Ukraine war: WTO

“Smaller supplies and higher prices for food mean that the world’s poor could be forced to do without. This must not be allowed to happen.”

War ravaged Ukraine
March 27, 2022

I came under fire for stepping into Okonjo-Iweala’s shoes: Kemi Adeosun

Ms Adeosun said she felt pressured from Nigerians who expected her to measure up to the high standards of her predecessor immediately she assumed office.

Adeosun, Okonjo-Iweala
March 8, 2022

IWD’s #BreakingTheBias: Top five bills for women quashed by Senate, Reps

Nigeria’s first couple, President Muhammadu Buhari and Aisha Buhari, set the tone for an awkward commemoration of women’s day.

January 22, 2022

From $2.1 billion left by Jonathan, Buhari depletes excess crude account to $35 million

The paltry status of the ECA has again raised concerns about Mr Buhari’s incompetence to utilise the nation’s resources judiciously.

October 31, 2021

Okonjo-Iweala, 236 others awarded Bankers Institute fellowship

The WTO chief was among 237 individuals conferred fellowships at the 2021 CIBN investiture programme in Lagos.

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (Credit: Twitter)
September 22, 2021

UNGA 76: Okonjo-Iweala, Patoranking, top politicians canvass COVID-19 vaccine equity

Okonjo-Iweala and award-winning singer Patoranking and others on Tuesday in New York to participate in a special event to discuss COVID-19 vaccine equity.

July 26, 2021

Disoriented unemployed Nigerian youths fuelling chaos in Nigeria: Okonjo-Iweala

Disoriented and disorganised unemployed Nigerian youths are fuelling the chaos Nigeria is experiencing, says Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, WTO’s DG.

July 7, 2021

Abdulahmid appointed new envoy to WTO

Until his appointment, Mr Abdulahmid was the Acting Head Charge d’ Affaires of Nigeria Trade Office to the WTO, Geneva, Switzerland.

World Trade Organisation (WTO)
April 23, 2021

Nigeria’s hostile political structure doesn’t allow for female presidency: Fayemi

Mrs Fayemi said feminism is gradually gaining ground in Nigeria owing to widespread belief that “women should have rights.”