New WTO chief has a reputation for shaking things up
When Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was Nigeria’s finance minister, opponents called ‘Okonjo the trouble maker’, and it is a nickname she relishes
08 February 2021 - 14:19
Geneva — The incoming chief of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) has a reputation for shaking up the guardians of wealth and power that will come in handy in her new role.
During Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala’s effort to root out corruption during her first stint as Nigeria’s finance minister, opponents of her plans nicknamed her “Okonjo Wahala” — “Okonjo the trouble maker.”..
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