WTO reappoints Okonjo-Iweala as DG

By Miracle Ogunde

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has been reappointed for a second term as the Director-General of the World Trade Organization.

The decision was taken by the General Council of the World Trade Organisation.

Okonjo-Iweala, in a statement issued on Friday, expressed gratitude to the WTO’s 166 member nations for their continued trust and support.

Her new four-year tenure is set to commence on September 1, 2025.