IWEALA Archives - The Glitters Online https://theglittersonline.com.ng/tag/iweala/ A voice for the people Thu, 26 Mar 2026 19:39:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.5 119911796 MC14: Okonjo-Iweala Calls For Urgent WTO Reform Amid Global Crisis https://theglittersonline.com.ng/mc14-okonjo-iweala/ Thu, 26 Mar 2026 19:39:25 +0000 https://theglittersonline.com.ng/?p=355157 MC14: Okonjo-Iweala Calls For Urgent WTO Reform Amid Global Crisis   The World Trade Organization’s 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) opened on Thursday, 26 March 2026, in Yaoundé, Cameroon, with a strong call for members to muster the political will needed to strengthen and reform the organization at a time of deep global uncertainty. Addressing the […]

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]]> 355157 Africa Must Stop Begging For Aid, Says Okonjo-Iweala https://theglittersonline.com.ng/okonjo-iweala-16/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 19:28:35 +0000 https://theglittersonline.com.ng/?p=350839 Africa Must Stop Begging For Aid, Says Okonjo-Iweala   The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has urged African countries to abandon the posture of dependence on foreign aid and instead position the continent as a prime destination for global investment, trade and industrial growth. She said Africa must no longer approach […]

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]]> 350839 Davos: Nigeria Can Capture Global Supply Chains, Says Okonjo-Iweala https://theglittersonline.com.ng/iweala-15/ Thu, 22 Jan 2026 14:44:14 +0000 https://theglittersonline.com.ng/?p=349870 Davos: Nigeria Can Capture Global Supply Chains, Says Okonjo-Iweala   The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has said Nigeria must deliberately target global investors and supply chain relocations to drive job creation, deepen manufacturing, and reduce import dependence. She made the remarks on Wednesday in a short clip posted by GLAZIA […]

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]]> 349870 Forbes Names Okonjo-Iweala, Mo Abudu Among world’s Most Powerful Women 2025 https://theglittersonline.com.ng/forbes-names/ Thu, 11 Dec 2025 12:06:58 +0000 https://theglittersonline.com.ng/?p=346414 Forbes Names Okonjo-Iweala, Mo Abudu Among world’s Most Powerful Women 2025   Two prominent Nigerians, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Mo Abudu, have secured places on Forbes’ 2025 ranking of the 100 World’s Most Powerful Women, underscoring their expanding global influence in trade, governance and media. The annual list, released on Wednesday via the magazine’s website, spotlights women […]

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]]> 346414 Half Of Nigerians Still Offline – Okonjo-Iweala https://theglittersonline.com.ng/okonjo-iweala-15/ Thu, 14 Aug 2025 12:37:47 +0000 https://theglittersonline.com.ng/?p=336503 Half Of Nigerians Still Offline – Okonjo-Iweala   Director-General of the World Trade Organization, WTO, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has warned that Nigeria’s low internet penetration, with more than half of the population still offline, could limit the country’s ability to tap into the fast-growing global digital trade market. Speaking at the launch of the Women […]

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]]> 336503 Okonjo-Iweala Urges FG To Decentralise Electricity Supply https://theglittersonline.com.ng/okonjo-iweala-14/ Wed, 15 Jan 2025 03:05:11 +0000 https://theglittersonline.com.ng/?p=318976 Okonjo-Iweala Urges FG To Decentralise Electricity Supply   The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, WTO, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has advocated a decentralised approach to electricity supply in Nigeria. She spoke on the critical role of Artificial Intelligence in socio-economic development at the 10th convocation ceremony of the African University of Science and Technology, AUST, […]

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]]> 318976 Okonjo-Iweala, Mo-Abudu Make 2024 Forbes’ World’s Most Powerful Women https://theglittersonline.com.ng/okonjo-iweala-13/ Fri, 13 Dec 2024 18:45:07 +0000 https://theglittersonline.com.ng/?p=316354 Okonjo-Iweala, Mo-Abudu Make 2024 Forbes’ World’s Most Powerful Women   The Director-General of the World Trade Organization, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, and Media mogul Mo Abudu have yet again been named among Forbes’ 100 Most Powerful Women in the World. Ranking at 89, this makes it a total of eight times Okonjo-Iweala has appeared on the list. […]

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]]> 316354 Tinubu Hails Okonjo-Iweala WTO Reappointment, Says Global Trust Earned https://theglittersonline.com.ng/iweala-14/ Fri, 29 Nov 2024 15:54:35 +0000 https://theglittersonline.com.ng/?p=315201 Tinubu Hails Okonjo-Iweala WTO Reappointment, Says Global Trust Earned   President Bola Tinubu congratulates Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, former Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance, on her unanimous re-election today as the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). The renowned development economist and global finance expert made history in 2021 as the […]

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]]> 315201 No Opposition As Okonjo-Iweala Seeks Second Term At WTO https://theglittersonline.com.ng/no-opposition-as-okonjo-iweala/ Sat, 09 Nov 2024 22:33:46 +0000 https://theglittersonline.com.ng/?p=313537 No Opposition As Okonjo-Iweala Seeks Second Term At WTO   The first woman and first African to lead the World Trade Organisation, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, is on track to secure a second term as Director-General without facing any opposition. The WTO chair, Norwegian Ambassador Petter Olberg, confirmed on Saturday that “no further nominations for the position” […]

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]]> 313537 Okonjo-Iweala To Seek Second Term As WTO DG  https://theglittersonline.com.ng/okonjo-iweala-12/ Mon, 16 Sep 2024 20:08:29 +0000 https://theglittersonline.com.ng/?p=308334 Okonjo-Iweala To Seek Second Term As WTO DG    The World Trade Organisation Director-General, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has announced her intention to seek another four-year term as head of the trade organisation. She disclosed this in an interview with Reuters on Monday, stating that she hopes to complete “unfinished business” from her first mandate. Okonjo-Iweala, who […]

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