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- 16 Mar 2021
Okonjo-Iweala Urges CBN to Embrace Digital Economy
Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, director-general of the World Trade Organization (WTO), has advised Nigeria’s Central Bank (CBN), to embrace digital economy and the opportunities it provides, as according to…
- 27 Jul 2017
Standard Chartered Hires Okonjo-Iweala, to Pay Her £130,000
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, former minister of finance, has been named an independent non-executive director at Standard Chartered Plc. Standard Chartered Plc is a British multinational banking and…
- 28 Feb 2021
Okonjo-Iweala Assumes Duty as WTO DG
Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, newly-elected director general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), will assume duties today. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala The former Nigeria’s two-term Finance Minister was…
- 25 Jul 2015
Deziani, Okonjo-Iweala, Others Key Targets as Buhari Launches Corruption Probe
Deziani Allison-Madueke and Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, former Mmnisters of Petroleum and Finance respectively are among frontline ministers under President Goodluck Jonathan’s government that are being…
- 8 Jun 2013
Okonjo-Iweala says Nigeria Owes $6.7Bn
Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, coordinating minister for the Economy and minister of Finance, has put the nation’s external debt at $6.67 billion while the country spent some $8. billion to service debt in…
- 24 Nov 2020
WTO: Okonjo-Iweala May Emerge Unopposed as Korean Candidate Drops
Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nigeria’s former Finance Minister, may emerge as the sole contestant for the director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) as Yoo Myung-hee, her opponent, South…
- 9 Apr 2014
Okonjo-Iweala Bags David Rockefeller Bridging Leadership Award
Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, finance minister and coordinating minister for the Economy, has been honoured with the prestigious David Rockefeller Bridging Leadership Award alongside Paul Polman, CEO of…
- 13 Oct 2020
Okonjo-Iweala Visits Buhari, Seeks Final Push for WTO DG Job
President Muhmmadu Buhari has granted Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, former finance minister prayers to “make one final push within the week to beat the Koreans and bring this to Nigeria by sending a few…
- 13 Jul 2015
Oshiomhole, Okonjo-Iweala in War of Words over $1Bn for Jonathan’s Re-Election
Adams Oshiomhole, Edo State Governor, has accused Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, former minister of Finance and coordinating minister of the Economy, of tampering with $1 billion from the Federation…
- 18 Feb 2015
Why Nigeria is Corrupt by Okonjo-Iweala
Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, has claimed that lack of institutions, systems and processes to block and prevent corruption, alongside the…
- 2 Feb 2015
Soludo Accuses Okonjo-Iweala of Forging Statistics, Says N30Tr Missing Under Her
Charles Soludo, former governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reacted to the criticism of his earlier article by Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, minister of Finance, alleging over that N30 trillion had…
- 30 Jan 2026
Okonjo-Iweala Urges Nigeria to Shift from Importing Tech to Local Manufacturing
Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, WTO, has urged Nigeria to move decisively beyond importing technology to manufacturing it locally, warning that sustained…
- 22 Oct 2020
EU Parliament Backs Okonjo-Iweala for WTO Job
The European Parliament has endorsed the candidacy of Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala in her quest to lead the World Trade Organisation (WTO) as director-general. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, former finance…
- 18 Dec 2014
Okonjo-Iweala Says Economy will Rely on Non oil Revenue
Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, coordinating minister for the Economy, said on Wednesday that the Federal Government will diversify the economy next year by shifting from the oil sector to aggressive…
- 5 Mar 2013
Reps Battle Okonjo-Iweala, Dikko over Auction of Overtime Cargo
House of Representatives has queried Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, minister of finance and coordinating minister of the Economy, over the suspension of sales of overtime cargo. The Joint House Committee…
- 22 Jan 2014
Okonjo-Iweala, Sanusi in War of Words over Economy
The "cold war" between Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Co-ordinating minister for the Economy and minister of Finance; and Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have now…
- 5 Aug 2014
Okonjo-Iweala, Haastrup, Others for MMS Hall of Fame Induction
Dr. (Mrs.) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, minister of Finance and coordinating Minister of the Economy, is among the ten influential women of substance nominated for induction into the 2014 Class of MMS Plus’…
- 9 Dec 2016
Okonjo-Iweala not Running with Atiku for 2019 Presidency
Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, former minister of Finance, has dissociated herself from the Atiku Abubakar/Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala 2019 campaign posters being circulated on social media. The posters suggest…
- 7 Jul 2015
Okonjo-Iweala Alleges Malicious Attacks, Persecution
Dr. Ngozi-Iweala, Nigeria’s former minister of Finance, has questioned the reason for an excessive attempt to batter her name and damage her reputation, saying it is malicious. In reaction to…
- 16 Apr 2015
Okonjo-Iweala Advises GMB on Revenue Generation
Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, minister of Finance and coordinating minister for the Economy, has urged the incoming administration of Muhammdu Buhari to take advantage of the rebasing of the economy which…
- 17 Jul 2014
Okonjo-Iweala Cautions against Hasty Inauguration of ECOWAS Currency
Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, minister of Finance, has cautioned the Council of Ministers and Governors of Central Banks of the West African Monetary Zone against a hasty launch of the monetary union for…
- 27 Aug 2013
Okonjo-Iweala Inaugurates Sarah Alade-led NEXIM Board
The Board of the Nigeria Export-Import Bank (NEXIM) recently reconstituted by President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, has been inaugurated by Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, coordinating minister for the Economy…
- 20 Feb 2013
Okonjo-Iweala Calls for Social Protection Measures for Africa
Dr. (Mrs) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nigeria’s Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy said that despite Africa’s recent strong growth and rising middle class, many poor households are being left…
- 26 Jan 2014
Okonjo-Iweala, Sanusi Views on the Economy
The divergent views on the state of Nigeria’s economy by Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, coordinating minister for the Economy and minister of Finance; and Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, governor, Central…
- 5 Jun 2015
Okonjo-Iweala Warns Successor, Sees Tough Times Ahead
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, former finance minister has said that her successor will face a “difficult” year because of plunging oil revenues and the economy needs expert management to weather the storm.…
- 25 Jun 2014
Okonjo-Iweala Tasks FIRS on Technology
Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, minister of Finance, has urged the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to deploy more technology-based platforms to boost its operations and revenue collection.…
- 11 Nov 2019
Twitter CEO, Okonjo-Iweala, Advocate Use of Technology to Tackle Unemployment
Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, former Minister of Finance, and Jack Dorsey, the co-founder/ Chief Executive Officer of Twitter, have called on Nigerian youths to leverage technology to reduce the level of…
- 18 Apr 2015
Corruption: Arrest Deziani, Okonjo-Iweala, Sahara Reporters Urge GMB
Sahara Reporters, the vocal online community of international reporters and social advocates dedicated has urged Mohamadu Buhari, President elect, to start his war against corruption immediately…
- 13 Apr 2015
GMB Spits Fire @ Okonjo-Iweala, Vows to Tackle Corruption
Gen Muhammadu Buhari, president-elect has returned a damning indictment on Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, minister of Finance and also blamed her for the financial situation in Nigeria. In an…
- 15 Feb 2021
WTO: LCCI Tasks Africa on Global Trade Opportunities Under Okonjo-Iweala
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has urged African governments to shore up their capacity for international competitiveness to fully harness the opportunities offered by the World…