Tag: ECOWAS

ECOWAS to meet over Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso withdrawal plans

The Council of Ministers of the Economic Community of West African States…

Wilson Adekumola

ECOWAS court orders Nigeria to amend Kano’s blasphemy laws

The ECOWAS Community Court of Justice has ruled that key blasphemy-related provisions…

Buna Juliet

Corruption cost Africa $88.6bn annually, says ECOWAS

The Economic Community of West African States has flagged corruption and financial…

Wilson Adekumola

Emergency rule: Ijaw youth council sues FG at ECOWAS court

Leaders of the Ijaw Youth Council, Eastern Zone, have taken the Federal…

Alade Abayomi Adeleke

No single nation can solve West Africa’s security crisis – Matawalle

The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has emphasised the need…

Alade Abayomi Adeleke

Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso to officially exit ECOWAS Wednesday

Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso will officially exit the Economic Community of…

Alade Abayomi Adeleke

Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger unveil common passport after ECOWAS exit

The junta-led nations of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger announced on Thursday…

Alade Abayomi Adeleke

ECOWAS backs Nigeria against Niger’s terrorism allegations

West Africa’s regional bloc, Economic Community of West African States, has strongly…

Alade Abayomi Adeleke

ECOWAS eyes tourism as key to regional economic growth

The Economic Community of West African States has called on stakeholders in…

Alade Abayomi Adeleke

ECOWAS gives Burkina Faso, Niger, Mali six-month reconsideration window

The Economic Community of West African States has extended a six-month window,…

Alade Abayomi Adeleke

Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger to exit ECOWAS by mid-2025

The Economic Community of West African States is set to lose three…

Buna Juliet

Tinubu calls for democratic unity at ECOWAS summit

President Bola Tinubu has urged West African leaders to emulate Ghana's recent…

Buna Juliet

Tinubu presides over 66th ECOWAS summit

President Bola Tinubu is presiding over the 66th Ordinary Summit of the…

Alade Abayomi Adeleke

ECOWAS open to Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, says Tinubu

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu reaffirmed on Wednesday that the welfare and interests…

Alade Abayomi Adeleke

ECOWAS parliament pushes financial inclusion, empowerment for women

The ECOWAS Parliament has urged regional lawmakers to intensify their efforts in…

Wilson Adekumola