President Bola Tinubu has called on Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS to work towards the establishment and sustenance of a regional standby force for the security and economic advancement of the community. Tinubu spoke during the opening of…
As President Bola Tinubu’s tenure as the Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the ECOWAS elapses on July 9, 2024, presidents and representatives of 12 member states are currently meeting at the State House Conference…
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, says construction of the ECOWAS community institutions’ headquarters will not only stand as symbol of unity but serve as hub for collective endeavors. Tuggar disclosed this at the meeting of Ad-hoc Ministerial Committee…
The ECOWAS Court of Justice has dismissed a suit filed by a non-governmental organization (NGO) over alleged claims of human rights violations against Nigeria, for want of evidence. The NGO, the Registered Trustees of Human and Environmental Development Agenda Resource…
The Economic Community of West African States is currently facing hurdles in deploying counter-terrorism forces across the country due to daunting budget requirements. This was disclosed during the ECOWAS Ministers of Finance and Defence meeting in Abuja on Thursday. The…
The French Chargé d’affaires in Nigeria, Jean-Francois Hasperue, says his country supports the decision of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government in February lifting sanctions on Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso. The French envoy stated this in an interview…
The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) says, no fewer than 21,000 persons will benefit from the ECOWAS stabilisation funds for victims of flood disaster across six most affected states. Mr Abubakar Kende, the Secretary General of NRCS disclosed this on…
By Matthew Denis As part of proactive steps to combat disease outbreak within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Nigeria and Niger Republic commences surveillance meetings initiated by the West Africa Health Organization (WAHO). Data has indicated that…
By Esther Agbo The Nigerian National Bureau, in collaboration with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), celebrates her 42nd anniversary of the ECOWAS Brown Card Insurance Scheme highlighting its enhanced regional integration. Since its establishment on May 29,…
The Economic Community of West African States has embarked on a comprehensive resilience and human security assessment across its member states, with Nigeria being the first to undertake this critical evaluation. Co-funded by the European Union and the German Ministry…
