Iweala, reappointed on Friday as head of the World Trade Organization, hinged her leadership on breaking logjams at the sclerotic institution through craft, dynamism and sheer force of personality.

General for a second term, beginning September 1, 2025, citing her exceptional leadership. Her reappointment process was transparent and uncontested, with no additional nominations submitted by the November 8 deadline.

World Trade Organization chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was reappointed for a second term at a special meeting on Friday, the trade watchdog said, meaning her tenure will coincide with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's second administration.

The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has reappointed Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as its director-general for a second four-year term. Okonjo-Iweala, the first woman and the first African to head the WTO, was the only candidate in the race,

The World Trade Organization chief said Friday she's “eager” to work with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and his trade team, while taking a wait-and-see stance about Trump's plans to impose new tariffs on goods from other countries including China,

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala will serve a second term as director-general of the World Trade Organization beginning next year. The Biden administration had expressed concern over the expedited election process.

The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has reappointed Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as its Director-General for a second term. This was announced by the WTO

Iweala, has been reappointed as the World Trade Organization (WTO)  Director-General. That was finalised during a special closed-door meeting of the General Council on Friday.

Iweala, who was reappointed Friday for a second term running the World Trade Organization, said she looked forward to working with Donald Trump, while insisting on the importance of rules-based global trading.

The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, congratulated Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on her reappointment as the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) for a second term.

The General Council of the World Trade Organization (WTO) agreed on November 29, 2024 by consensus to reappoint Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as Director-General for a second four-year term, set to begin on 1 September 2025.