The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says the withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger from ECOWAS becomes effective from Jan. 29th, the commission stated on Wednesday. The commission’s spokesperson, Joel Ahofodji, explained that it is in line…
…Says ECOWAS will not tolerate unconstitutional govts in W’Africa In a firm stance towards restoring peace and stability in West Africa, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has reiterated that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will prioritise diplomacy over…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday in Abuja said the interest and welfare of the citizens in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger remain priority for leaders of ECOWAS, assuring that wisdom and diplomacy will make the difference in reintegrating the…
Nigeria’s J’Tigress have punched their way into the semifinals of the 2024 Afrobasket U-18 Women’s Championship in Pretoria, South Africa. The Journalists reports that the J’Tigress brushed aside their female counterparts from North Africa 66-51 on Wednesday night.Nigeria won the…
The Economic Community of West African States Parliament is stepping up diplomatic efforts to prevent Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso from leaving the regional bloc. The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, confirmed that parliamentary diplomacy mechanisms…
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 Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says the decision to lift sanctions on Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso was based on the need to maintain regional unity and security. Dr Omar Touray, President of the ECOWAS Commission said this at…
In a move that took the West Africa sub-region unawares, Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger which are under military rule on Jan. 28, announced their withdrawal from the sub-regional politico-economic bloc, ECOWAS. Whereas Mali and Burkina Faso officially notified ECOWAS…
…Nigerians risk a further hike in price of rice, oil, millet, others By Moses Adeniyi Nigeria’s foreign trade value may further suffer within the West African region particularly, with Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, as the three military regimes of…
ECOWAS says it has not received formal notification of withdrawal from the bloc by Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger. ECOWAS is a sub-regional political and economic union of 15 West African countries. It stated on Sunday in Abuja that its…
