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...

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...

Okonjo-Iweala Expresses Concern Over Nigeria’s Multiple Foreign Exchange Rates       Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on Monday, listed conditions that could make Nigeria benefit from the global body. She gave the conditions when she visited President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential villa. These were...

Okonjo-Iweala Assumes Duty Today As WTO DG         The newly-elected Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala will assume duties today. The former Nigeria’s two-term Finance Minister was selected by the General Council of the WTO a fortnight ago, as the organisation’s seventh...

MAMA Centre Lauds Okonjo-Iweala’s Appointment       The Mothers And Marginalised Advocacy Centre (MAMA Centre) commends the recent well-deserved appointment of Prof. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the Director General of the World Trade Organization (WTO). While we observed the rigorous process as pre-requisite that led to the final selection...

WTO: How Nigeria Can Benefit From Okonjo-Iweala's Leadership – LCCI       The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry has highlighted steps Nigeria needs to take in order to fully take advantage of the opportunities offered by the World Trade Organisation under the leadership of Dr Ngozi...