Tag: OKONJO IWEALA

ABU to honour Okonjo-Iweala, Sheikh Al-Hussain with honorary degrees

Aminu Imam
ABU to honour

Ahmadu Bello University, (ABU)Zaria, is set to honour the President of the World Trade Organisation, (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, and renowned Islamic scholar, Sheikh Sharif al-Hussain with honorary degrees. According to a statement issued on Friday by the Public Affairs Directorate, Office of the ABU Vice-Chancellor, his decision followed the consideration and endorsement of the recommendation by the Honorary Degrees Committee at the University’s 544th (Special) Senate meeting held on Tuesday, 7 January 2025. The Governing Council subsequently approved it at its 207th meeting on January 7, 2025. The prestigious…

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WTO: Buhari reassures Okonjo-Iweala of support

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

President Muhammadu Buhari has reassured Nigerias former Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, of the countrys determination to ensure that she becomes the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). Okonjo-Iweala and South Koreas Yoo Myung-hee advanced to the final round in the race to lead the Geneva-based trade body. Malam Garba Shehu, Presidents Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, in a statement, said Buhari gave the assurance when he received the former Managing Director (Operations) of the World Bank at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Monday. He said…

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