FG Should Target Global Investors to Boost Job Creation and Reduce Imports - Okonjo-Iweala   The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has urged the Nigerian government to deliberately court global investors and position the country to benefit from ongoing supply chain...

According to Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, 41 African countries are set for stronger economic growth in 2024.  

WTO to Reach an Agreement on COVID-19 Vaccines Waiver The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO),  Mrs. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala says that an international agreement on waiving the intellectual property rights for the COVID-19 vaccines was within reach. Before the global trade body meeting is to...

'Nigeria, Korea Trade Drop To $1.2bn In 2020'       The value of the trade between Nigeria and South Korea has declined from $2.6bn in 2017 to $1.2bn in 2020 as a result of the fall in global oil prices. Disclosing this at an interactive session with journalists...

WTO: Okonjo-Iweala Appoints Four Deputy DGs       The Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, yesterday announced the appointment of Angela Ellard of the United States, Anabel González of Costa Rica, Ambassador Jean-Marie Paugam of France and Ambassador Xiangchen Zhang of China...

Trump Rejects Nigeria's Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala For WTO ...Wants Reopening Of The Leadership Contest         The US has suggested that the process to find a new Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) needs to be reopened, in what would be an unprecedented move. Donald Trump's trade chief Robert...