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WORLD TRADE ORGANISATION
Sources have disclosed that developed nations are in opposition to a proposed waiver of intellectual property rules for COVID-19 drugs.
Nigeria is making moves to reach out to the US to agreed to appoint Okonjo-Iweala as Director-General of the WTO.
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is expected to be announced as the new DG of the World Trade Organisation.
President Buhari has assured Okonjo-Iweala of Nigeria's support as she runs for the position of WTO DG.
Mrs Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has today, met with President Muhammadu Buhari in Aso Rock.
Okonjo Iweala and Yoo Myung-hee have emerged the last two candidates standing in contention for the role of DG of WTO.
Okonjo-Iweala and the remaining 4 other candidates hope to succeed the current DG, Mr Roberto Azevêdo.
Okonjo-Iweala has secured the endorsement of Dangote in anticipation of the position of DG of the WTO.
Olukanni said that Dr Okonjo-Iweala is very qualified and suited for the role as new Heat of WTO
Ex-Minister - "I am the best woman for the job"
President Muhammadu Buhari nominated the former Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the economy, Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, as the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO).
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has declared that global trade would experience its worst decline in 10 years as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic.