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World/Foreign News
Guterres urges Nigeria to lead Africa’s push for global reform
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has urged Nigeria to spearhead Africa’s quest for a restructured global order, describing the country…
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Business
Nigeria secures permanent seat on African Central Bank board At AU Summit
Nigeria has marked a significant diplomatic milestone after the 39th Session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU),…
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Business
ECOWAS appoints Dangote as Business Council pioneer chairman
The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, has appointed Aliko Dangote, Chairman of Dangote Group of companies, as its…
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Nigerian News
ECOWAS declares state of emergency across entire West African region
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has officially announced a State of Emergency across the entire sub-region.
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World/Foreign News
ECOWAS leaders warn of rising threats to democracy, call for stronger regional action
West African leaders have urged member states to unite in defending democracy and the rule of law, warning that the…
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Politics
Obi accuses ECOWAS of double standards over Guinea-Bissau coup
The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has accused ECOWAS of double standards over its disposition to the disruption…
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Nigerian News
Nigeria assures safety of former president Goodluck Jonathan in Guinea-Bissau
The Nigerian Federal Government has taken swift and decisive steps to ensure the safety and secure return of former President…
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Education
ECOWAS calls for modernisation of islamic schools to curb terrorism in West Africa
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has urged member states to modernise traditional Islamic schools as part of…
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Nigerian News
US allegation of Christian genocide in Nigeria false – ECOWAS
The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, has said that reports of alleged terrorist attacks targeting the Christians in…
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Politics
Mahama to Tinubu: No room for xenophobia in Ghana
President John Mahama of Ghana has assured that Ghana remains fully committed to the principles of the Economic Community of…
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Business
EBID approves $100 million for Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway
The Board of Directors of the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has approved $100 million to support the…
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World/Foreign News
Tinubu steps aside, Sierra Leonean President takes over as ECOWAS Chairman
President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone has been elected as the new Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads…
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World/Foreign News
Terrorism: Tinubu calls for activation of ECOWAS Standby Force
President Bola Tinubu has urged his West African colleagues on the need to urgently activate the ECOWAS Standby Force to…
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Nigerian News
Tinubu hosts West African leaders at Landmark economic summit in Abuja
President Bola Tinubu and several West African heads of state are currently attending the inaugural West Africa Economic Summit (WAES)…
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World/Foreign News
Tinubu urges West African nations to end raw mineral export
President Bola Tinubu has urged West African nations to halt the exportation of unprocessed raw minerals, describing the current “pit-to-port”…
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World/Foreign News
Nigeria deploys 197 troops to ECOWAS Mission in Gambia
Nigerian Armed Forces on Friday deployed no fewer than 197 troops to ECOWAS Mission in the Gambia, ECOMIG. The News…
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Nigerian News
ECOWAS chair warns US visa restrictions could harm regional trade and diplomacy
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chair of the ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, has strongly criticised…
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Nigerian News
Buhari cites medical reason for absence at ECOWAS 50th anniversary
Former president Muhammadu Buhari, says his inability to attend the 50th anniversary of the Economic Community of West African states,…
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World/Foreign News
ECOWAS adopts strict rules banning derogatory remarks, ensuring accountability
On Thursday, May 22, the ECOWAS Parliament adopted revised Rules of Procedure during its First Ordinary Session held in Abuja,…
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Business
West African Juntas impose 0.5% levy on goods from Nigeria, other ECOWAS nations
Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have announced a new 0.5% levy on imported goods from Nigeria and other Economic Community…
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Politics
Tinubu, Mahama discuss regional security, ECOWAS-AES relations
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday received Ghanaian President John Mahama at the State House in Abuja, commending his diplomatic engagements…
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Politics
Tinubu taken to ECOWAS court over Rivers state of emergency
On Friday, March 21, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's federal government was taken to the Economic Community of West African States…
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Politics
Burkina Faso, Niger, Mali exit from ECOWAS disrupted security frameworks – Air Chief
Nigeria’s Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has noted with concern that the withdrawal of the…
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World/Foreign News
Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso officially leave ECOWAS
On Wednesday, January 29, 2025, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) officially recognized the exit of three of…
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World/Foreign News
ECOWAS Ministers meet in Abuja over trade, security
The Council of Ministers of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Thursday held its 93rd ordinary session…
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World/Foreign News
Tinubu congratulates Ghana’s President-elect John Mahama
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated President-elect John Dramani Mahama on his victory in the Saturday general election in Ghana, following…
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Metro
CDS Musa calls for integrated approach to tackle insecurity, blending military, diplomacy, and community efforts
On Monday, November 18, 2024, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, called for a more integrated approach…
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Nigerian News
ECOWAS approves design for $15bn Lagos-Abidjan highway project
The project finance by the African development bank was approved during a meeting in Lagos State.
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Politics
ECOWAS Defence Chiefs urge Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso to rejoin regional bloc
ECOWAS military leaders met in Abuja and urged Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso to return to the regional group. They…
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Politics
Breaking: Tinubu gets second term as ECOWAS chairman
President Bola Tinubu of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has been re-elected as the chairman of the Economic Community of…
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World/Foreign News
ECOWAS parliament elects 1st female speaker
The parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has elected its first ever female speaker. The new…
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Tech
Benin, Ghana agree to free roaming for travelers
Benin and Ghana have agreed to implement free roaming, in order to reduce communication costs for citizens traveling between the…
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Politics
Senegal, Liberia presidential polls bolster ECOWAS democracy campaign – Tinubu
ECOWAS Chairman, President Bola Tinubu, expressed satisfaction with the successful presidential election in Senegal and the general elections in Liberia.…
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