Nigeria's Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala named WTO boss

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.

Nigerian economist Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, who is also a US citizen, emerged as the front-runner for the post of WTO director-general last year. PHOTO | FILE | AFP

Nigeria's Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has been named the new director-general of the World Trade OrganiNigeria's Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala set to be first woman named WTO bosszation (WTO). 

She made history on Monday as the first woman and the first African to lead the WTO.