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About Nigeria Traders' Business Forum

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Nigeria Traders’ Business Forum is the assemblage of entrepreneurs, business tycoons, Government officials, traders’ union, innovative minds, initiators of ideas and professionals of various business functions to deliberate and expatiate on key note issues, laws and policies affecting the growth and development of trade in Nigeria, and proffer a resounding solution to these inhibiting factors. Trade has become a standard (norm) in the world system. The trading environment in the world all over has been in constant change. These changes come with opportunities and challenges. The success of any nation involved in trade, to a large extent depends on her ability to identify and exploit these opportunities, while formulating programs and policies to turn the challenges to opportunities. The Nigeria Traders’ Business Forum will be a platform for business people/traders to identify and connect with new business partners, establish business leads, establish business partnership...

World Trade Oranizaation Electon: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala chances of becoming the next Director-General of the global trade

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    what chance does Dr. Okonjo-Iweala stand to become the next Director-General of the global trade body? Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, one of Africa’s most respected technocrats, has locked horns with seven other candidates gunning for the top job at the World Trade Organization (WTO), as the current DG, Roberto Azevedo sets to step down in August. The WTO is an International organization established in 1995 to deal with the global rules of trade between nations, pushing for a coherent and smooth regulation of trade among nations of the world.  Presently, the organization has 164-member nations and 24 observer governments. Okonjo-Iweala, a finance and international development expert, is Nigeria’s nomination for the position. However, she is facing seven other high flying candidates from Africa, Europe, the Middle-East, North America, and Asia who were also nominated by their governments. Okonjo chance against other African con...