Tag: ECOWAS

Tinubu hands over ECOWAS leadership to Sierra Leone’s president

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially handed over the leadership of the…

Buna Juliet

EU earmarks €110m to fund ECOWAS peace, trade projects

In a bid to bolster peace, security, and economic integration across West…

Wilson Adekumola

ECOWAS pushes for reforms after key members’ withdrawal

The Economic Community of West African States has acknowledged facing significant integration…

Alade Abayomi Adeleke

ECOWAS hails Dangote refinery as Africa’s industrial beacon

The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, has described…

Alade Abayomi Adeleke

Tinubu heads to Lagos for ECOWAS 50th anniversary

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to depart Abuja on Tuesday for…

Buna Juliet

ECOWAS parliament adopts new rules to boost discipline

The ECOWAS Parliament has adopted a revised set of internal rules aimed…

Wilson Adekumola

ECOWAS orders Nigeria to free bizman detained since 2009

The Economic Community of West African States Court has directed the Federal…

Wilson Adekumola

Nigeria hosts ECOWAS meeting on strengthening regional insurance scheme

Nigeria has hosted the first zonal meeting of the ECOWAS Brown Card…

Buna Juliet

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