The Head of the European Union Delegation to Nigeria and Economic Community of West African States, Ambassador Gautier Mignot, has called on ECOWAS to adopt a new approach in its dealings with Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, collectively known as the Alliance of Sahel States. Speaking in Abuja during a media briefing on Monday, Mignot expressed the EU’s regret over …

The Economic Community of West African States has condemned the recent violent attacks in Northern Benin that claimed dozens of lives. The attacks occurred on Wednesday in the Point Trible area and were carried out by unidentified armed individuals. In a statement on Sunday, the ECOWAS Commission extended its condolences to the government, security forces, and people of Benin, as …

Nigeria’s northern geopolitical neighbour, Niger Republic was effectively an annex of our country under the rulership of the immediate past President, Muhammadu Buhari. At every given opportunity, Buhari never failed to advertise the consanguineal connectivities between him as an individual, and Niger Republic, and indeed between his traditional sociocultural origins in Daura in Katsina State, and Maradi prefecture in Niger …

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has expressed support for Nigeria amid terrorism allegations from neighbouring Niger Republic. Niger’s military leader, General Abdourahamane Tchiani, had alleged that France is negotiating with terrorists in Nigeria to destabilise his country. In an interview with Radio-Télévision du Niger, the country’s state media, on Wednesday night, Tchiani accused President Bola Tinubu of …

ECOWAS gives B/Faso, Mali, Niger 6 months to reconsider exit The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has given Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger six months, from 29 January to 29 July 2025, to reconsider their decision to exit the regional bloc. President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr Omar Touray, announced the six-month grace on Sunday in Abuja after …

  The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has approved the withdrawal of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso from the bloc from 29 January 2025. It gave the three countries up till July next year to reconsider their planned withdrawal from the regional bloc. In a communiqué after their meeting at the Presidential Villa on Sunday, the commission noted …

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. At the opening of the 66th Ordinary Session of ECOWAS on Sunday in Abuja, President Tinubu lauded President Nana Akufo-Addo and the people of Ghana for the resounding success of their recent presidential …

For the first time in nearly two decades, Nigeria has fully met its financial obligations to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), paying 100 per cent of its community levy. The payment, totaling N84 billion and $54 million, covers Nigeria’s contributions for 2023 and extends through July 2024. The announcement was made by the President of the ECOWAS …

Heads of ECOWAS member states met on Saturday to finalise and approve the design of the Lagos-Abidjan corridor highway development project, which is preparatory to initiating the procurement process at its next meeting. The meeting in Lagos, chaired by Nigeria’s Works Minister Dave Umahi, discussed the project, which is expected to cost $15 billion and deepen regional economic integration. The …

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission and the World Food Program (WFP) have provided $1.6 million to help fight rising malnutrition and poverty in Katsina and Sokoto states. The areas have witnessed a rise in poverty and malnutrition as a result of a surge in banditry and internal displacement in the North West. Donation of palliative to …