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World Trade Organisation

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 14, 2024

Customs projects 10% increase in 2025 revenue

The CG, on Wednesday, announced that the service had hit its revenue target of N5.1 trillion on Tuesday, with more than a month remaining in the fiscal year.

Adewale Adeniyi Comptroller General of Customs
July 23, 2024

WTO: African group votes Okonjo-Iweala for second term

The African group at the World Trade Organisation presented a proposal at its general council to re-elect Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as WTO’s director-general.

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (Credit: Twitter)
June 21, 2024

China blames EU for escalating trade frictions

China’s commerce ministry said on Friday that the European Union is to blame for escalating trade frictions, which could lead to a “trade war.”

President Xi Jinping of China (Credit: BBC)
June 15, 2024

Ohanaeze felicitates Okonjo-Iweala at 70

“Ngozi Okonjo Iweala is a quintessential Igbo in character, ingenuity, elegance and integrity.”

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (Credit: Twitter)
March 13, 2024

WTO’s $1.2 million programme will tackle Nigeria’s agric export challenges: Okonjo-Iweala

Mrs Okonjo-Iweala said that Nigerian cowpea and sesame exports had increasingly faced rejections in several destination markets.

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (Credit: Twitter)
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
February 26, 2024

Okonjo-Iweala urges favourable regulatory environment for power sector investment

“Let me reiterate how excited I am that this thing has finally come.”

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (Credit: Twitter)
January 16, 2024

Iraq eyes membership of WTO to boost trade, development

Mr Rashid said Iraq was eager to meet the trade and economic standards to join the agency. 

World Trade Organisation (WTO)
September 29, 2023

Igbos are divided people; South-East no longer has solidarity: Okonjo-Iweala

“If our big problem is ourselves, it means that the solution also lies in our hands,” Ms Okonjo-Iweala.

OKONJO-IWEALA WITH SOUTH-EAST GOVERNORS