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The Executive Director, Sahara Group, Kola Adesina, has called on various stakeholders to promote energy access in Africa, as lack of energy costs Nigeria and other African countries over $110 billion annually. He also urged the…

The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on Monday canvassed support for the Dangote Refinery Project. in order to end the nation's oil challenge. Okonjo-Iweala spoke during her visitation to…

The World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) first female and first African director-general, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, began work on Monday, ending a six-month leadership void by vowing to unblock negotiations on rules to stop…

India said she remains committed to free and fair global trade, expressing delight with the emergence of Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the Director General of the World Trade Organization, (WTO). The commitment of the Asian country…

Former Minister of Finance and renowned economist, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has been named as the first female and first African head of the World Trade Organization (WTO). Okonjo-Iweala was officially announced at a special general…

President Joe Biden’s administration on Friday offered its “strong support” to Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to lead the World Trade Organisation, AFP reports. The move marks another sharp split with former President Donald Trump…

‎ South Korea's candidate for‎ the position of Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Yoo Myung-Hee, has announced she will withdraw from the race, clearing the path for Nigeria's Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala who the…

‎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 reports. ‎ Donald Trump’s trade representative Robert Lighthizer told the BBC…

The Federal Government on Thursday reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala emerges as the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs made this known in a…

Leading candidate in the ongoing jostle for the World Trade Organisation (WTO) top job and Nigeria's former Finance Minister, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, says she remains positive in her bid despite last minute refusal by the United States.…