The director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), says Africa needs to strengthen intra-regional trade and be more self-reliant in the face of reciprocal tariffs. Okonjo-Iweala spoke to journalists on Friday about the impact of the sweeping tariffs announced by the United States (US) on Africa. On 2 April, President Donald Trump announced tariffs of at least 10 per cent …

The Director-GeneraI of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has said that the recent tariffs announced by the United States would have significant implications for global trade and economic growth prospects. On 2 April, President Donald Trump announced sweeping global tariffs on all imports into the US, imposing 14 percent on Nigeria. In a statement on Thursday, Okonjo-Iweala …

World Trade Organisation chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala urged nations Thursday to keep calm over tariffs, warning that a tit-for-tat trade war would be “catastrophic” for the world economy. Okonjo-Iweala issued her appeal during a panel discussion on tariffs at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, in a week that saw US President Donald Trump threaten tariffs against China, the European …

The Director-General, World Trade Organization (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has said Nigeria and three other African countries could share in a projected $136 billion economic boost from artificial intelligence (AI). She spoke during the 10th convocation ceremony at the Africa University of Science and Technology (AUST) in Abuja, where the Group Managing Director of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Oliver …

The Director General (DG) of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on Sunday, cautioned ‘political hacks’ against using her for propaganda. Okonjo-Iweala vowed to take action against the hacks who she said have been using her for propaganda. She was reacting to a statement against Governor Alex Otti of Abia State ascribed to her. It was reported that the …

The Director-General (DG) of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has stressed the urgent need for Nigeria to move beyond political infighting and inconsistent policies that have hindered the country’s development since independence. She asserted that collective efforts, rather than a blame game, were needed to move the nation forward. Okonjo-Iweala spoke on Sunday at the Nigerian Bar …

The Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on Saturday reacted to the criticisms from Nigerians over the photographs she took in Paris, France. Mrs. Okonjo-Oweala had posted a photograph of herself in which President Bola Tinubu was cropped out. The WTO DG had taken the photograph during the summit for ‘A New Global Financing Pact’, …

Director General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has said that Nigerians have lost confidence in the government. Okonjo-Iweala, who spoke virtually from Washington at the inauguration of the Transition Council of the Abia State Governor-elect, Dr Alex Otti, in Aba, regretted that the political class in the country had dashed the hopes of the electorate. Delivering …

Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi continued his consultative engagements with Nigerians in the Diaspora on Wednesday with a visit to the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. Nigeria’s former Minister of Finance and Coordination Minister for the Economy reported on her verified Twitter handle that dwelled on Nigeria’s economic recovery and the role of …