Customs Propose Ban On Vehicles Above Seven Years
The House of Representatives’ Committee on Customs and Excise has proposed a revenue target of N1.56tn for the Nigeria Customs Service in 2021, up from the original N1.4tn proposition. The…
Okonjo-Iweala Visits Buhari In Aso Villa
President Muhammadu Buhari has received the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, at the State House in Abuja on Monday. Okonjo-Iweala, a former Minister of Finance in Nigeria,…
Okonjo-Iweala Arrives Nigeria On Working Visit
The new Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on Saturday, arrived in Nigeria on a one-week working visit. Okonjo-Iweala resumed at the Geneva-based WTO on March 1,…
PHOTOS WTO: Nigeria Former Minister Okonjo-Iweala Resumes As DG
Former Finance Minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has resumed her new position as the Director General of the World Trade Organisation, WTO. WTO disclosed this on his verified Twitter handle on Monday.…
WTO: Biden Asked To Endorse Okonjo-Iweala As Korean Candidate Withdraws
South Korean Trade Minister Yoo Myung-hee withdrew her bid to lead the World Trade Organisation, leaving former Nigerian Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the only remaining candidate for the job.…
US Wants WTO DG Race Reopened — Fresh Setback For Okonjo-Iweala
The United States (US) has suggested that the process to find a new director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) needs to be reopened, BBC is reporting. Robert Lighthizer, US…
China Congratulates Biden, Seeks Win-Win Cooperation
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday congratulated Joe Biden on his US election victory, state media reported. In his telegram, Xi said both countries should “stick to no conflict or…
WTO: Okonjo-Iweala Gives Six Economic Opportunities For Africa
Former Nigerian Finance Minister, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on Saturday, highlighted six economic opportunities for Nigeria and other African countries as they strive to recover from the negative shocks of the…
FG Vows To Back Okonjo-Iweala’s WTO Ambition
The ministry of foreign affairs says it will continue to engage stakeholders to ensure that Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala emerges director-general of the World Trade Organisation. Okonjo-Iweala, who is Nigeria’s candidate for…
ECOWAS Approves Okonjo-Iweala For WTO Job
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has endorses the candidature of former Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for the top job of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).…
