EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Director-General, World Trade Organisation, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, met King Charles III of England and the Commonwealth Secretary General, Patricia Scotland, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, during the COP28 Climate Summit. Okonjo-Iweala revealed this in photos shared on her X handle on Thursday evening. She wrote, “At COP28 in Dubai at … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), has said that the worsening insecurity in the South Eastern region of the country has created division among Igbos. The former Minister of Finance, stated this on Thursday virtually at the Economic and Security Summit held in Owerri, the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that World Trade Organisation’s Director-General, Professor Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has denied reports alleging she was attacked for visiting Nigeria’s president, Bola Tinubu. Ngozi alongside former Minister of State for Health under Goodluck Jonathan’s administration, Dr. Ali Pate visited Tinubu on Tuesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Editors Pick BREAKING: Details Of Sanusi’s … Read more
President-elect Bola Tinubu and Vice President-elect Kashim Shettima are set to take over the reins of Nigeria on May 29, 2023. Recall that Tinubu and Shettima won the presidential election held across 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on February 25, 2023. The Independent National Electoral Commission declared Tinubu and Shettima president-elect and … Read more
WTO DG, Okonjo-Iweala, has met with Ex-German Chancellor Merkel. Eko Hot Blog reports that Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, recently met with Angela Merkel, immediate past German Chancellor. EDITOR’S PICKS 2023: Wike’s Camp Boycotts PDP Presidential Campaign Flag-off 2023: You Are No Match For Tinubu – Akeredolu Tells Atiku, Peter Obi 2023: … Read more
Christen Lagarde, president of the European Central Bank, described Okonjo-Iweala as fierce and talented a competitor EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nigerian-born Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has been named among Financial Times’ 25 most influential women of 2021. Okonjo-Iweala, who is also the Director General of the World Trade Organisation, was listed as number one. However, FT … Read more
Uchechi is an orthopaedic surgeon who specialises in spine surgery EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Director General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has applauded her son, Uchechi Iweala, on his latest achievement. Uchechi was among the surgeons who carried out an advanced surgical procedure at Maryland, United States. In a tweet … Read more
A source in Zurich, Switzerland says news that Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, threatened to resign from her appointment at the global trade body is untrue. EkohotBlog reports that the source who asked to remain unknown said that Okonjo-Iweala was only feeling frustrated on the job. “She did not … Read more
Unknown gunmen have attacked Okonjo Iweala’s brother. EKOHOTBLOG reports that unknown gunmen suspected to be cultists have attacked the traditional ruler of Ogwashi-Uku in Delta State, His Royal Majesty, Obi Ifechuwude Aninshi Okonjo II, and his entourage. It was gathered that the monarch, who is the blood brother of the Director-General of the World Trade … Read more
In March, Okonjo-Iweala emerged as the first woman and African to lead the WTO… The Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has been named in Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People for 2021. Okonjo-Iweala made the list – released on Wednesday – alongside US President Joe Biden, Angelique Kidjo, and the Duke … Read more
It was gathered that the process of voting for the nominated persons had already commenced. Former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan; Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, and Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, have been nominated for an international award, EKO HOT BLOG has gathered. The Nigerian leaders, EKO HOT BLOG reports, have been … Read more
Nigeria has been ranked as the number one importer of commercial services in Africa in 2020, data released by the World Trade Organisation (WTO) showed on Friday. While Egypt and Morocco made the list of world exporters led by the United States, Nigeria was conspicuously absent in the global commercial exporters’ list. Nigeria has been … Read more
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, director of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), says the European Union is unhappy and dissatisfied with Nigeria’s move to restrict Importation of milk and dairy products. As gathered by EKO HOT BLOG, The former finance minister disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja when he met with Godwin Emefiele, the governor of the Central … Read more
Okonjo-Iweala arrived the country on Saturday afternoon and was received by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry Of Trade and Investment, Nasir Sani-Gwarzo. She hinted that discussion on how Nigeria can leverage her position to benefit from trans-national trade formed part of her visit to the country. The new Director General (DG) of the World Trade … Read more
Melinda Gates, co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), says Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), always leaves an indelible mark wherever she finds herself. In her International Women’s Day 2021 tribute, Gates hailed Okonjo-Iweala for her significant and laudable contributions to the growth of Nigeria’s economy. She said … Read more
Aargauer Zeitung, a Swiss newspaper, has apologised for the ‘inappropriate’ and condescending headline it used in a report about Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) The newspaper had in a report on February 9, prior to Okonjo-Iweala emergence as the WTO boss, described her as a “grandmother”. ‘This grandmother will be … Read more
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala resumes as the World Trade Organization Director-General on Monday amid hopes that she will spur the beleaguered body into addressing its towering challenges. The 66-year-old Nigerian former finance minister takes the helm after the WTO was left adrift for seven months. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala takes over the World Trade Organization on Monday amid hopes … Read more
The appointment of Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as president of the World Trade Organization (WTO) has further highlighted the image of Nigeria in particular and Africa in General. She is the first African woman to be appointed as president of WTO. As a result, EKO HOT BLOG listed some of the Nigerians who have held senior positions in international … Read more
WTO, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala’s office You May Also Like: Onyeama Congratulates Okonjo-Iweala On Appointment As WTO D-G Following the decision of the General Council of World Trade Organization (WTO) in a meeting on Monday, Nigeria’s former minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was appointed as the new Director General of WTO. This is a great achievement for … Read more
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala makes history, with the confirmation as WTO DG. WTO confirmed her appointment at a special meeting of the General Council, following a selection process that included eight candidates from around the world. Nigerians on social media have jubilated over Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the new Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, WTO. Ngozi … Read more