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.

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,

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,

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.

While Trump before his first term threatened to pull the U.S. out of the WTO, Okonjo-Iweala said there's a “general recognition that the organization needs to be supported" and pointed to U.S. interests in intellectual property protections and product safety fostered by the trade body.

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.

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.

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.