ECOWAS Presidents to meet on single currency regime Dec. 21
Presidents of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) are to meet on December 21 in Abuja to consider recommendations on the proposed single currency regime […]
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Witness reveals how ECOWAS staff laundered money through him
Third prosecution witness (PW3), Adedeji Jide Adelabu, a bureau de change operator, on Thursday, November 28, 2019 told Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja, […]
ECOWAS MPs support Nigeria land border closure
Hon. Ahmed Wase, the First Deputy Speaker of ECOWAS Parliament on Wednesday said that the temporary closure of Nigeria’s land borders has improved the security […]
Border Closure: Why Benin must mend its ways with Nigeria, says Obasanjo
Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has urged Nigeria’s west coast neighbour, Benin Republic, to change its ways for a harmonious bilateral relationship between the two […]
ECOWAS, Small Arms Survey, NDC train officers on weapon management
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Small Arms Survey and National Defence College (NDC) are collaborating to train officers on weapons and ammunitions […]
ECOWAS, EU meet on £120m support to enhance trade competitiveness, others
West African sub-regional body ECOWAS and the European Union (EU) on Wednesday met over a 120 million Euros support meant to enhance trade competitiveness and […]
Nigeria loses $15bn to tax evasion annually, says Fowler
Dr Babatunde Fowler, the Executive Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) says that Nigeria looses about 15 billion dollars to tax evasion annually. He said […]
EFCC arraigns ECOWAS Secretariat staff over N587.7m fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, October 18, 2019, arraigned one Muhammad Dangana before Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, […]
CORRECTED: Gulf of Guinea states move to end maritime insecurity – NIMASA boss
Mr Dakuku Peterside, the Director-General, Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) said member states in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG) would join forces to […]
Think out of the box, ECOWAS tells the Judiciary
The ECOWAS Commission on Friday calledon the Judiciary of member-states to be more responsive in the adjudication of cases of money laundering and terrorism financing […]
We have challenges fighting terrorism financing — ECOWAS
The Inter-Governmental Action against MoneyLaundering in West Africa (GIABA) on Thursday said that its effortsat fighting money laundering and terrorism financing in member-stateswere fraught with […]
ECOWAS, ICRC review plan for humanitarian law implementation across sub-region
The ECOWAS Commission alongside member states and the International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) on Tuesday converged in Abuja to review action plan for the […]
ECOWAS Parliament seeks UN support in resolving crisis in sub-region
The Parliament of The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has called for the support of the UN and other development partners in solving […]
G5 Sahel Heads of State support AfDB initiative to boost solar energy
G5 Sahel Heads of State have expressed their support for “Desert to Power’’, an Africa Development Bank (AfDB) initiative designed to harness solar energy for […]
ECOWAS single currency will reduce dependency on the West – Sierra Leonean envoy
#TrackNigeria Dr. Solomon Gembeh, High Commissioner of Sierra Leone to Nigeria says implementation of the Economic Community of West Africa State (ECOWAS) single currency will […]
Buhari attends ECOWAS Summit on Counter-Terrorism
President Buhari will depart Abuja on Saturday to attend the one-day ECOWAS Heads of State and Government Extraordinary Summit on CounterTerrorism, in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. […]
Nigerian borders will remain closed until we agree on existing protocol of ECOWAS – Ali
Retired Col. Hameed Ali, the Comptroller General, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), says Nigeria’s borders will remain closed until the country and its neighbours agree on […]
Navy, NEXIM partner on Inland waterways, others
#TrackNigeria The Nigerian Export–Import Bank (NEXIM) has solicited partnership with the Nigerian Navy towards facilitating the regional Sealink Project, internal waterways operation and coastal trade. […]
FG, ECOWAS commission pledge to provide basic amenities in Northeast
#TrackNigeria The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Jean-Claude Kassi Brou, says the commission in collaboration with Nigerian Government will provide boreholes, rehabilitate damaged schools and […]
ECONEC vital for successful elections – INEC boss
#TrackNigeria: The Honorary President, ECOWAS Network of Election Commissions (ECONEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has described the network as a vital instrument in successful conduct of credible […]
ECOWAS Protocol on Fight Against Corruption: 6 member-states yet to ratify
As the ECOWAS Joint Mission meeting comes to an end, the ECOWAS Parliament has pointed out that six member-states are yet to ratify the ECOWAS […]
Elections: ECOWAS Commission pledges continued collaboration with ECONEC
The ECOWAS Commission has pledged continued collaboration with ECOWAS Network of Electoral Commissions (ECONEC) to ensure that elections in West Africa continue to improve. The […]
ECOWAS meets on status of corruption fight
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament is meneeting on Tuesday over the status of implementation of the protocol on the fight against corruption […]
Former ECOWAS Commission President Marcel de Souza dies at 65
The Former President of ECOWAS Commission, Mr Marcel de Souza, died at the age of 65 after a brief illness on Wednesday in Paris. De […]