The West African Insurance Companies Association (WAICA) says it is in talks with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to provide insurance cover for infrastructural projects across the sub region. Secretary General/Chief ExecutiveOfficer, WAICA, Mr William Coker said…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has assured member states of the completion of the new commission building, also known as the ”Eye of West Africa”, by February 2025. Amb. Yakubu Dadu, Chairperson of the Ad Hoc Ministerial…
A civil society organization, Free Nigeria Movement, has called on the federal government to compensate all victims of electoral violence before, during and after the 2023 general elections. The group made the call as part of its demands on the…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA), has conducted a regional training for six West African countries on how to dismantle secret laboratories to strengthen regional action against drug cartels. The Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi, said…
Ahead of presidential election on Saturday, former Sierra Leone President, Mr Mike Koroma, on Thursday led the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Election Monitoring Team to the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) in Abuja. The Acting Director, Defence Information, Brig.-Gen.…
The Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States has commended the Federal Government in securing a safe environment for the general election. This was made known in a communique signed by the…
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Thursday depart Abuja for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to participate in the 36th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union, AU. The theme of the AU Summit is “Acceleration of the African Continental Free…
President Muhammadu Buhari says Nigeria is working closely with ECOWAS to deal with insecurity in the West African region as well as implementing strategies to contain the spate of unconstitutional changes in government. The president spoke while receiving Letters of…
President Muhammadu Buhari has said Nigeria and ECOWAS member states are implementing strategies to halt coups in the region. A statement by Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity, Femi Adesina, said Buhari spoke on Thursday while receiving…
The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) in Bayelsa, on Thursday raised the alarm on the increased use of ECOWAS Travel Certificates (ETC) by human traffickers to evade suspicion and arrest. The NIS said it uncovered the new strategy used by human…
