By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent THE DIRECTOR-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has urged the Federal Government to introduce social safety nets to support vulnerable Nigerians facing economic hardship from ongoing reforms. Speaking to journalists on Thursday after a meeting with President ...
By Joke Kujenya THE WORLD Trade Organization (WTO) has confirmed Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nigeria’s former finance minister, as the sole candidate for a second term as director-general. Following the nomination period closure on November 8, the WTO’s General Council Chair, Ambassador Petter Ølberg of Norway, notified members that no othe...
By Joke Kujenya CONCRETE STEPS have been taken by Nigeria and China to enhance the protection of their citizens’ rights, marking a significant move to strengthen bilateral ties. The agreement was part of a broader initiative to create a more welcoming business environment for companies from both nations. This development emerged during P...
By Joke Kujenya OF THE 164 World Trade Organization (WTO) member states, 58 have supported a proposal from the African Group to re-elect Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as Director-General. The proposal, made during a WTO General Council meeting on July 22, urges the initiation of the reappointment process soon. Adebayo Thomas, Director of Press and Publi...
By Joke Kujenya HEARTFELT CONGRATULATIONS have been pouring in for Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), in honour of her 70th birthday on Thursday. Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu also extended his congratulations in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale,...
By Joke Kujenya, JKNMedia AMID the 148th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), Nigeria’s delegation, led by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, embarked on discussions with the World Trade Organization (WTO) to explore avenues of collaboration for the advancement of the nation’s digital and marine economies. During a courtesy visit t...
