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Nigeria: WTO DG - Outcome of U.S. Election May Help Okonjo-Iweala - Expert

[Vanguard] A Trade Expert, Dr Sand Mba-Kalu, has said that the outcome of the US election will increase the chances of WTO DG hopeful, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and belives she would address critical pending issues and bring a comprehensive reform in the organisation.

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