World Trade Organization Director General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala formally won a second term Friday, setting the stage for a possible clash next year with President-elect Donald Trump over the future of the rules-based trading system.

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 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,

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.

World Trade Organization chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is expected to be reappointed Friday for a second term, in the shadow of the coming return of Donald Trump and his disdain for international trade rules.

Delta State Governor, Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on her reappointment as Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, (WTO) on Friday. The Governor said Okonjo-Iweala has had exceptional career and expertise in economics and international development with focus on economic reform,

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.

Governor of Enugu State, Dr Peter Mbah, has congratulated Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on her reappointment as the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, WTO.

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

World Trade Organization members agreed to reappoint Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as director-general for a second term, cementing her in the job for another four years expected to be fraught with tariff disputes.

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.