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Okonjo-Iweala calls for increased renewable energy production to address global energy crisis

Temitope Nlewemchi — Fri, 18 Oct 2024 11:34:48 +0000

Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), has called for a significant increase in renewable energy production worldwide to combat the ongoing global energy crisis. Okonjo-Iweala emphasized the need for governments and the private sector to prioritize investment in sustainable energy sources such as solar, wind, and hydropower to reduce dependence [...]

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Fuel Subsidy removal: Tinubu aware of hardship in Nigeria – Okonjo Iweala

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Tue, 08 Aug 2023 16:32:47 +0000

On Tuesday, President Bola Tinubu met with World Trade Organisation (WTO) Director General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala at the presidential palace in Abuja. During their conversation, Okonjo-Iweala said that Tinubu is aware of the difficulties that the Nigerian people are facing. However, Okonjo-Iweala explained that her visit to Tinubu was not in her role as the WTO [...]

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WTO concerned about rise in food products and energy prices – DG Ngozi okonjo iweala

Temitope Nlewemchi — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 22:43:11 +0000

The World Trade Organisation has warned that the conflict between Russia-Ukraine will have intense trade implications on agriculture and energy prices. This was made known by the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation and former Nigerian Finance Minister, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. She added that the WTO is deeply concerned about the continued violence in Ukraine. [...]

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2019 Elections: The Race for Atiku’s Running Mate Intensifies

Ade Adewale — Sun, 07 Oct 2018 20:40:18 +0000

…as Gbenga Daniel, Seriake Dickson, Peter Obi, Okonjo Iweala, Nyesom Wike and Ayodele Fayose makes VP list. Following the landslide victory of Alhaji Abubakar Atiku, GCON as the flag bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), information available to us reveal that the jostling for who will be his running mate has reached fever-pitch. According [...]

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New York Firm Offered Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Senior Advisory Position

Wale Adebayo — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 08:41:47 +0000

Ex-Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has joined a long list of notable ex-public office holders who have worked for financial advisory and asset management firm, Lazard Limited. The New York headquartered company has hired Okonjo-Iweala as Senior Advisor. The ex-minister will focus on the firm’s sovereign advisory group, Lazard said in a statement on [...]

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Okonjo-Iweala Supports Buhari’s Anti-Corruption Drive, Says She Is Open To Transparent Probe Of Her Two Terms” | #Nigeria

Wale Adebayo — Mon, 24 Aug 2015 11:30:56 +0000

The immediate past Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on Sunday pledged her support for President Muhammadu Buhari’s anti-corruption war, saying she was ready to subject herself to an unfettered government probe of her two terms in office. The former coordinating minister for the economy, who was reacting to media reports that she was planning to [...]

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