Sources from the European Union has indicated that the former Minister of Finance in Nigeria, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has emerged the first female Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, WTO after she garnered supports from the 27 European Union member states.
Iweala reportedly emerged victorious in the contest over her South Korean rival Ms Yoo Myung-hee, by a wide margin. Meanwhile, her victory is expected to be announced formally by the WTO later today.
Meanwhile, some Nigerians are holding key positions at the International level including Amina Mohammed, the Deputy Secretary-General UN, Akinwumi Adesina, who was recently re-elected as the President, African Development Bank among others.
