Cardoso, Okonjo-Iweala Headline Abuja Economic Summit

Cardoso, Okonjo-Iweala Headline Abuja Economic Summit

Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Olayemi Cardoso and World Trade Organisation Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala will lead high-level discussions on structural reforms at the seventh Africa Emerging Markets Forum in Abuja. Hosted at the apex bank’s headquarters this week, the summit brings together finance ministers, central bank governors, and development partners from across the continent. The…

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Okonjo-Iweala’s US Citizenship: How It May Shape Her Tenure at WTO

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nigeria’s two-time minister of finance would finally be resuming in Geneva this March as the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation. In the course of her campaign for the coveted position, a lot of calculations were made and diverse steps taken. Some were aimed at boosting her chances for the position, while others…

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WTO DG: Worries for Okonjo Iweala as US Wants Race Reopened

There are worries for Okonjo Iweala as the US wants the race for the World Trade Organisation ( WTO ), Director General, reopened. The US once again talked down the Nigerian candidacy following Trade Representative, Robert Lighthizer’s commentary that an experienced handler is needed for the high profile job. Lighthizer, who was speaking to BBC…

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