ECOWAS President endorses Okonjo-Iweala for DG, WTO

Nigeria - The ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government has endorsed Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for the position of Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) from 2021 to 2025.

African Union disqualifies Okonjo-Iweala from contesting for World Trade Organisation Director-General

Nigeria - Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has been disqualified from contesting for the office of the Director General of the World Trade Organisation by the African Union. 

WTO accepts Nigeria's Okonjo-Iweala’s nomination as DG, ignores Egypt's protest

The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has accepted the nomination of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for the position of its director general, in spite of a protest by Egypt. 

President Buhari approves nomination of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as DG of World Trade Organisation

Nigeria - President Muhammadu Buhari has approved Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala’s nomination for the position of director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).