Archives Tag: WTO
Apply For the WTO Internship Program (World Trade Organization)
April 19, 2022
Students from the World Trade Organization (WTO) member states can apply for the WTO Internship Program. It is an initiative aimed at offering comprehensive training and mentorship for students of WTO member states interested in gaining valuable experience at the global organization. Apart from the training and mentorship that selected fellows will gain, they … Continue reading Apply For the WTO Internship Program (World Trade Organization)
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Apply For The WTO Young Trade Leaders Program
April 19, 2022
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has announced the WTO Young Trade Leaders Program, an initiative for young people to understand its role and encourage international trade among the global youth population. The program aims to create a network of “Young Trade Leaders” across the globe. Read more about Opportunities Those between 18-30 years with … Continue reading Apply For The WTO Young Trade Leaders Program
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Okonjo-iweala Wins ALM’s ‘African Female Leader of the Year Award
April 19, 2022
Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, Director of the World Trade Organization (WTO) has won the “African Female Leader of the Year” award from African Leadership Magazine (ALM). Read more about Finance According to ALM’s announcement, the category was part of the “11th African Leadership of the Year Award – 2022”. The African Leadership Person of the … Continue reading Okonjo-iweala Wins ALM’s ‘African Female Leader of the Year Award
Social Media Roundup
April 19, 2022
As usual, it has been an eventful week o social media. Social media, especially Twitter, is like the cultural Igbo village square where all issues concerning society are discussed without taking any prisoners. The social media space has no place for preferential treatment. You up on the trend list because you are being praised for … Continue reading Social Media Roundup
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Gets Social Media In A Frenzy
April 19, 2022
The hashtag #BeLikeNgoziChallenge has been trending for most of Monday into Tuesday and by the time you read this, it should still be high in the trend table. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has blazed a trail once again as she ascended the role of Director-General at the World Trade Organisation. https://twitter.com/honilatte/status/1361341964629798913?s=20 She did against what seemed like … Continue reading Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Gets Social Media In A Frenzy
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Did You Know? This Nigerian Is A Deputy Director-General Of The WTO
April 19, 2022
The WTO operates a four Deputy Director-General style of governance and Benue State-born Yonov Frederick Agah is currently one of the four Deputy Directors-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). He has been in this position since the 1st of October 2013 and was reappointed to another four-year term on the 1st of October 2017. … Continue reading Did You Know? This Nigerian Is A Deputy Director-General Of The WTO
LCCI Comments On The Appointment Of Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala As The New DG Of The WTO
April 19, 2022
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce & Industry heartily felicitates with Nigeria on the appointment of Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO). It is a great delight being the First Female and First African to head the WTO since its formation in 1995 [replacing the General Agreements on Tariffs … Continue reading LCCI Comments On The Appointment Of Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala As The New DG Of The WTO
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Social Media Trend: #BeLikeNgoziChallenge
April 19, 2022
They said, success has many fathers but failure is an orphan. In the spirit of Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala‘s achievement of becoming the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, social media has been awash with praises dedicated to her honour. Surprisingly, those who called, through a petition, for her honorary doctorate degree to be withdrawn by … Continue reading Social Media Trend: #BeLikeNgoziChallenge
Nigerians Leading Various Multilateral Organisations
April 19, 2022
It is an indisputable fact that Nigeria as a geographical entity houses and produces to the world most of the world’s best minds. Contrary to our current reality of profligate and inept personalities holding leadership positions in the country, Nigerians, home and abroad, have always been recognised for their ingenuity and astute leadership qualities. … Continue reading Nigerians Leading Various Multilateral Organisations
What Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala’s Appointment As WTO DG Could Mean For Nigeria
April 19, 2022
On Monday, February 15, 2021, the World Trade Organization confirmed Ngozi Okonjo Iweala as its new Director-General. This followed the withdrawal of her last remaining rival for the role, South Korea’s Yoo Myung-hee, earlier this month. Dr Okonjo Iweala is expected to resume as DG of the global trade body on March 1. Read … Continue reading What Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala’s Appointment As WTO DG Could Mean For Nigeria
Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Makes History As First African And First Woman To Lead WTO
April 19, 2022
Nigerian economist and development expert, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, made history today, February 15, 2021, after the World Trade Organization (WTO) confirmed her as its new Director-General. The General Council of the WTO agreed today by consensus to select the former Nigerian finance minister as the organization’s seventh Director-General. Read more about Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala With … Continue reading Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Makes History As First African And First Woman To Lead WTO
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Emerges First Nigerian Woman To Be Crowned Forbes Africa Person Of the Year
April 19, 2022
Popular Nigerian economist and development expert, Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, has hit another milestone in her career after emerging as the first Nigerian woman to win the Forbes Africa Person of the Year award (for 2020). Ngozi (former Nigerian Finance Minister) is equally in pole position to become the next Director-General of world trade ruling … Continue reading Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Emerges First Nigerian Woman To Be Crowned Forbes Africa Person Of the Year
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Okonjo-Iweala Wins 2020 International Service Award Of The World Affairs Councils Of America
April 19, 2022
While Nigerians await the decision of the World Trade Organization on who is to become its next Director-General, foremost Nigerian economist and development expert, Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, who is in pole position to head the organization had some good news on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, on her Twitter handle as she disclosed that she … Continue reading Okonjo-Iweala Wins 2020 International Service Award Of The World Affairs Councils Of America
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The USA To Hinder Okonjo Iweala’s WTO DG Confirmation
April 19, 2022
Contrary to media circulation around Nigeria, Ngozi Okonjo Iweala has not been confirmed as the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation. The race for who becomes the DG of WTO came down to two candidates, commendably, two women: Ngozi Okonjo Iweala and South Korea’s Yoo Myung Hee. Read more about Business World Trade Organisation which … Continue reading The USA To Hinder Okonjo Iweala’s WTO DG Confirmation
Okonjo-Iweala Reveals Her Plans for the World Trade Organization
April 19, 2022
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has spoken about her plans for the World Trade Organization, which she hopes to implement if she is named the body’s new Director-General. She did this at the formal presentation of the candidates vying for the position, a process that commenced on Wednesday. The sessions will last until Friday and will allow each … Continue reading Okonjo-Iweala Reveals Her Plans for the World Trade Organization
