World Trade Organization members removed three candidates from the race to be the next Director-General of the body.Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala still remained in the race, according toOkonjo-Iweala is a former finance minister in Nigeria and former Managing Director of the World Bank.
“Their expertise and high professional and personal qualities are highly valued and respected by all members,” WTO General Council Chairman, David Walker, said in a statement on Friday. The vacancy arose when Brazilian director-general, Roberto Azevedo, decided to step down at the end of August, a year before his term was due to end.
They are Mohammad Maziad Al-Tuwaijri, Saudi Arabia’s former minister of economy and planning; Liam Fox, the UK’s former secretary of state for international trade; Yoo Myung-hee, South Korea’s trade minister; Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala; and Amina Chawahir Mohamed Jibril, Kenya’s former international trade minister.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
WTO: Okonjo-Iweala, Four Others to Emerge Final Candidates - THISDAYLIVEThe World Trade Organisation (WTO) is set to announce on Friday the departure of three candidates in the race for the position of the Director General of the global trade body, thereby narrowing the number of contestants to five. According to Bloomberg, the troika of three top WTO officials in Geneva is expected to announce …
Source: THISDAY LIVE - 🏆 14. / 51 Read more »
WTO: Okonjo-Iweala, Four Others to Emerge Final Candidates - THISDAYLIVEThe World Trade Organisation (WTO) is set to announce on Friday the departure of three candidates in the race for the position of the Director General of the global trade body, thereby narrowing the number of contestants to five. According to Bloomberg, the troika of three top WTO officials in Geneva is expected to announce …
Source: THISDAY LIVE - 🏆 14. / 51 Read more »
Big Dreams Talent Show: 16 Housemates Evicted, 14 Set For Finals | Leadership NewspaperBig Dreams Talent Show: 16 Housemates Evicted, 14 Set For Finals By Anthony Ada Abraham, The organisers of one of the most innovative talent shows in Nigeria “The Big Dreams Nigeria Talent Show”, has revealed that come
Source: LeadershipNGA - 🏆 4. / 77 Read more »
BBNaija 2020: Laycon's gossip about me will not change my promise - Kiddwaya - Daily Post NigeriaEvicted Big Brother Naija, BBNaija housemate, Kiddwaya has addressed the issue of what his relationship with Laycon will be outside the house. Kiddwaya
Source: DailyPostNGR - 🏆 11. / 59 Read more »
BBNaija 2020: What I would have done with N85m - Kiddwaya - Daily Post NigeriaEvicted Big Brother Naija,BBNaija housemate, Kiddwaya says he would have used the N85m grand prize to boost his foundation if he had won the reality show.
Source: DailyPostNGR - 🏆 11. / 59 Read more »
BBNaija 2020: Laycon expresses confidence ahead of Sunday’s eviction - Daily Post NigeriaBig Brother Naija, BBNaija, housemate, Laycon, has expressed confidence that he won’t be evicted on Sunday. DAILY POST recalls that Laycon faces stiff
Source: DailyPostNGR - 🏆 11. / 59 Read more »