Tag: ECOWAS
Mali Crisis: Again, Buhari, ECOWAS leaders attend extra-ordinary virtual meeting
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday joined other sub-regional leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in an extra-ordinary virtual meeting to mitigate ... Read More
Buhari Commends Renewed Vigour by ECOWAS to Combat Terrorism
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, commended the renewed vigour by ECOWAS member countries to mobilise their own resources to combat terrorism. ... Read More
Combating Terrorism Tops Agenda as ECOWAS Ministers meet
Financing action plans to combat terrorism ravaging ECOWAS Member States has been listed as top agenda among other matters to be discussed during the 83rd Ordinary ... Read More
ECOWAS Court dismisses Nnamdi Kanu’s $800m suit against Nigeria
The ECOWAS Court of Justice has dismissed a suit brought by the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mr. Nnamdi Kanu, alleging torture, ... Read More
NIS to commence e-registration of immigrants
Mr David Ringshum, the Comptroller, Imo Command of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), has advised irregular migrants to register during the oncoming Migrant e-Registration scheduled to ... Read More
ECOWAS to promote regional development through tourism
ECOWAS says it is set to implement its Regional Tourism Policy that would ensure viable tourism development and enhance the overall economic growth in the ... Read More
Buhari salutes ECOWAS leaders for promoting peace, development
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday commended leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for their efforts in promoting peace, stability, and development ... Read More
FG Assures ECOWAS, UN of Credible 2019 Elections
The Federal Government has assured the economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the UN election monitoring team of credible elections in 2019. The ... Read More
FG Approves Reduction in JAMB, NECO, Basic Exams’ Fees
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved the downward review of the examination registration fees for the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Senior ... Read More
Nigerian traders hail Buhari, ECOWAS for reopening shops in Ghana
Nigerian traders hail Buhari, ECOWAS for reopening shops in Ghana The Nigerian Union of Traders Association Ghana (NUTAG), has commended President Mohammadu Buhari-led government, ECOWAS, ... Read More
Why we want to join ECOWAS– Morocco
Mr Mustapha El Khalfi, the Spokesman for the Moroccan government and Parliament, says the country’s interest in joining ECOWAS stems from its desire to build ... Read More
Nigeria Geared Up to Eradicate Discrimination Against Women – Diplomat
Nigeria has assured the international community of its unalloyed commitment to the advancement of women’s rights and the eradication of violence and all forms of ... Read More
ECOWAS, ECCAS Pledge To Prevent Conflict, Promote Peace, Stability
ECOWAS and the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) have pledged their commitment to cooperate in conflict prevention, promotion of peace and stability in ... Read More
ECOWAS committed to 60% access to electricity by 2020
ECOWAS says it is committed to enhancing access to electricity in the sub-region by 60 per cent in line with the set target of 2020. ... Read More
ECOWAS, Israel agree on $1b renewable project
ECOWAS has signed a deal with an Israel-based company, Gigawatt Global, to build renewable projects worth one billion dollars in the sub-region. The West African ... Read More
ECOWAS calls for collaboration on regional peace, security
Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament Moustapha Cisse Lo (Middle) with President of the ECOWAS Commission Jean Claude Brou (Right) at the ongoing First Ordinary Session ... Read More
EU unveils trade activities with Nigeria
European Union EU The trade volume between Nigeria and European Union (EU) reached 25.3 billion euros in 2017, Head of EU delegation to Nigeria and ... Read More
Only Proper Accountability Will Secure The Future Of Our Youths – President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja said the insistence on probity, transparency and accountability in the public and private sectors is to secure the future ... Read More
NAF Airlifts Nigerian Army, Navy Troops To Support ECOWAS Mission In Gambia
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said it had airlifted Nigerian Army (NA) and Nigerian Navy (NN) contingents to the Gambia in pursuance of the ongoing ... Read More
ECOWAS Commission calls for peaceful run-off poll in Sierra Leone
The President of ECOWAS Commission, Jean-Claude Brou, has called for the peaceful and successful completion of the Sierra Leone presidential run-off election scheduled for March ... Read More