Nigeria’s ex-finance minister Okonjo-Iweala finally appointed as WTO DG
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nigeria’s former minister, has been finally appointed as the next director-general of the World Trade Organization (WTO). The former minister of finance is…
Okonjo-Iweala to be confirmed today as WTO leader
Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala looks set to be confirmed today as the first woman and first African leader of the beleaguered World Trade Organization (WTO). The…
US backs Okonjo-Iweala to lead WTO
Despite the refusal of President Trump’s administration to endorse the candidacy of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for the World Trade Organisation job, the former Nigerian finance minister…
Nigeria’s Okonjo-Iweala cleared for final stage in WTO DG race
World Trade Organization members have selected two final candidates – Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and South Korea’s Yoo Myung-hee, to advance to the final round in…
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Celebrates Her 64th Birthday Today
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (born 13 June 1954) is a Nigerian, an economist and the first female Minister of Finance. She served two terms as Finance Minister…
Politicians use government money to fund elections in Nigeria – Okonjo-Iweala reveals
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, former Finance Minister has revealed the “dirty secret” behind the funding of political campaigns in Nigeria. Okonjo-Iweala said some government’s funds are diverted…
Donald Duke blasts Okonjo-Iweala for revealing private discussion
Former Governor of Cross River State, Donald Duke has hit back at Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, former minister of finance, over claims in her latest book. Okonjo-Iweala,…
Oil importers and marketers wanted to paralyze me during Jonathan’s tenure – Okonjo Iweala reveals
Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has revealed how oil importers and marketers wanted confine her to a wheelchair. She also alleged that the marketers wanted…
Okonjo-Iweala makes revelations on Jonathan, Chibok girls
A former Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has made some revelations in her new book titled, “Fighting Corruption is Dangerous – The Story Behind…
ICYMI: Senate indicts Okonjo-Iweala, says her memo caused N1.7tn revenue loss
The Senate Ad Hoc Committee on Alleged Misuse, Under-Remittance and Other Fraudulent Activities has said revenue agencies short-changed the Federal Government to the tune of…
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Okonjo-Iweala reveals how Buhari can effectively fight corruption
Former Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, says Nigeria and other countries can fight corruption through strengthening institutions and incentives which could help shape the behaviour…
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala reappointed chairman of Bill Gates Health Initiative
Immediate past Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has been reappointed the Chairman of Gavi, a global health initiative of billionaire, Bill & Melinda Gates, set…
Blackmail wont help you- Adams Oshiomhole Tells Okonjo Iweala
In a statement released on Thursday, Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole has said that there is nothing ‘personal’ between him and former Minister of…