The authority of ECOWAS heads of state and government on Sunday set Jan. 29, 2025 to July 29, 2025 as a transitional period to keep ECOWAS doors open to Burkina Faso, Republic of Mali and the Republic of Niger. Dr Omar Touray, President of the ECOWAS Commission, said this while reading the Communique at the…
President Bola Tinubu has urged West African leaders to draw inspiration from Ghana’s recent peaceful elections as a model of democratic maturity and commitment to national unity. The President said this during the opening of the 66th Ordinary Session of ECOWAS on Sunday in Abuja. He lauded President Nana Akufo-Addo and the people of Ghana…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has announced that Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger will officially withdraw from the regional bloc on January 29, 2025. The decision marks a significant shift in West Africa’s geopolitical landscape as the three countries sever ties following recent political tensions and military-led transitions within their borders. The…
The Federal Government has paid its ECOWAS community levy of N85 billion and 54 million dollars representing 2023 and up to July 2024. Dr Omar Touray, President of the ECOWAS Commission, said this on Sunday, during the opening of the 66th Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government, at the Banquet…
Tinubu said that what happened in Ghana during last weekend’s elections is worthy of emulation by other countries in the region. President Bola Tinubu has urged leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to emulate Ghana’s democratic practice following a successful presidential and parliamentary elections in the country. Former President John Mahama…
President Bola Tinubu said the interest and welfare of the citizens of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger remained priority for leaders of ECOWAS. The President said this on Wednesday while receiving Mr Frank–Walter Steinmeier, the President of Germany, in a State Visit on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He said that wisdom and diplomacy…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in collaboration with ECOBANK Plc on Tuesday in Abuja unveiled a 6-month training programme for the empowerment of West African women traders. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the programme seeks to empower women-led businesses by supporting and enhancing their growth, leveraging the African Continental…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Thursday applauded Nigeria’s leadership role in addressing the security challenges that have bedeviled the sub-region for more than a decade. Dr Omar Touray, President of the Commission applauded Nigeria in Abuja while delivering a message of goodwill at the maiden Annual International Public Lecture of the…
ECOWAS female parliamentarians under the aegis of ECOWAS Female Parliamentarians’ Association (ECOFEPA) are holding a special forum on the subregion’s women’s financial inclusion and economic empowerment on Wednesday in Lomé, Togo. The event with the theme: “Empowering Women Through Financial Inclusion,” aims to address challenges women face in accessing financial services and unlocking women’s potential…
The Comptroller-General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Kemi Nandap, has emerged as Chairperson of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Heads of Immigration Forum. This is contained in a statement by the Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO) Mr Kenneth Udo on Tuesday in Abuja. Udo said that the milestone occurred during the forum’s recent…
