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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
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Delta State Launches $100 Million Fund to Boost Industrial Investment
Delta State has introduced a $100 million risk-mitigation fund to attract private investment, earning praise from Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Vice President Kashim Shettima, who envision the state as a future national economic powerhouse.
August 4, 2026
Okonjo-Iweala: Delta State has Potential to Challenge Lagos as Nigeria’s Economic Powerhouse
WTO Director-General Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala argues that Delta State can mirror Lagos as a key economic hub by focusing on Special Economic Zones, value-added production, and the blue economy.
August 3, 2026
WTO chief confirms 72 percent of international trade remains under its oversight
WTO Director-General Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala states that 72 percent of global trade is still conducted under the organization's framework, despite ongoing geopolitical and policy challenges.
July 30, 2026
Okonjo-Iweala Reveals Communication Strategy Behind Nigeria’s Paris Club Debt Relief
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala discusses how effective communication helped Nigeria navigate the difficult economic reforms required to secure a landmark $30 billion Paris Club debt relief deal.
July 30, 2026
Okonjo-Iweala Reveals Role of Strategic Communication in Nigeria’s Paris Club Debt Deal
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala highlights how effective public communication was vital to securing Nigeria's historic $30 billion Paris Club debt relief under President Olusegun Obasanjo.
July 30, 2026
Okonjo-Iweala Urges Nigeria and Africa to Process Minerals Locally Before Export
WTO DG Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso advocate for local mineral processing, internal trade integration, and economic reform to secure Africa’s place in the global green energy market.
July 29, 2026
Cardoso and Okonjo-Iweala to Headline 7th Africa Emerging Markets Forum in Abuja
Central Bank Governor Olayemi Cardoso and WTO leader Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala will headline the 7th Africa Emerging Markets Forum in Abuja to address economic resilience.
July 26, 2026