ECOWAS Parliament pushes for gender balance in decision making
The ECOWAS Parliament has adopted a report seeking the adoption of laws and policies on quotas and gender balance in decision making in the region. The report of the joint…
ECOWAS ready to deploy standby force, ease Niger Republic sanctions
ECOWAS leaders have resolved to urgently review efforts to activate a standby force for counterterrorism operations in areas infested by terrorist groups in the region. This is contained in a…
Tinubu calls for good governance at 64th ECOWAS Session
President Bola Tinubu has called on ECOWAS leaders to prioritise good governance for the citizens in the quest for socio-economic transformation and development of the region. At the 64th Ordinary…
FG receives brief on Lagos/Abidjan highway
By Perpetua Onuegbu, NAN The Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi has been briefed on the ongoing construction of the Lagos-Abidjan Highway initiated by Heads of States and Government of…
President Tinubu Emerges ECOWAS Chairman
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria has emerged as the new Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Speaking shortly after his emergence as ECOWAS Chairman, President…
EU to promote equity, inclusion through fashion, calls on designers to apply
By NAN Abuja, May 22,2023 (NAN) The European Union (EU) has reiterated its commitment to promote diversity, equity and inclusion, key values for both Africa and Europe using fashion. The…
FG, ECOWAS, commit to tackling loss of biodiversity, degradation of ecosystems
The Federal Government, ECOWAS and other stakeholders have expressed worried over continuous loss of biodiversity and degradation of ecosystems, assuring o tackle the situation efficiently. The Minister of State for…
Dangote wins ECOWAS manufacturing excellence awards
Dangote Industries Ltd., has bagged eight different awards by the Economic Community of West African States Manufacturing Excellence Awards (EMEA). The company said this in a statement by Mr Anthony…
EU awards 200 Nigerian students postgraduate scholarship
No fewer than 200 Nigerians have been awarded postgraduate scholarships by the European Union (EU), to study in the best European universities under the Erasmus+ programme. EU Ambassador to Nigeria…
ECOWAS pushes launch of single currency to 2027
Mr Jean-Claude Brou, President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission, has said that the community has resumed convergence to launch of the ECOWAS single currency “ECO”…
FG gives $1m to WFP for victims of humanitarian crisis
By NAN The Federal Government has donated one million dollars through the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to the World Food Programme (WFP). The donation was to address…
FOI: Malami tasks MDAs on compliance
By NAN Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami,SAN, has tasked Government Ministries Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to comply with the provisions of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act. Malami, who represented…
Over 2m people remain displaced in Northeast Nigeria — EU Ambassador
The new Head of Delegation for the European Union (EU) and the ECOWAS , Ms Samuela Isopi, has said that over two million people remained displaced from their homes in…