ECOWAS approved the exit of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso from the regional bloc with effect from January, 2025 The request for exit from the regional organization followed sanctions by member states as a result of coup d’etat in the Sahel member states Analysts, experts express… Security, Economic Implications On The Region …C0NTINUE READING >>>>
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… Bukina Faso, Mali, Niger … Read more
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… What ECOWAS leaders can learn from Ghana’s election – … Read more
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… ECOWAS President reacts as Nigeria … Read more
The Nigerian government has disbursed ₦85 billion (approximately $54 million) as its community levy to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). This payment was confirmed by ECOWAS Commission President Omar Touray on Sunday, during his opening address at the 66th Ordinary… ECOWAS receives ₦85 Billion levy fee from Nigeria …C0NTINUE READING >>>>
How we’ll return Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso back to ECOWAS – Tinubu …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> 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 … Read more
ECOWAS Court Orders Nigeria To Pay ₦5 Million Compensation Over Police Torture …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The ECOWAS Court of Justice has ordered the Federal Republic of Nigeria to pay ₦5 million in compensation to Oluwatimilehin Adebayo for the violation of his right to freedom from torture. In its judgment, delivered by Justice Dupe Atoki … Read more
Tinubu vows to stabilise ECOWAS …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his resolve to stabilise the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and contribute to peace in Africa. Tinubu stated this during the closing ceremony of the African Military Games 2024 in Abuja, Mr Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special to the President … Read more
ECOWAS Court Orders FG To Pay ₦10 Million To Glory Okolie For Unlawful Detention …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The ECOWAS Court of Justice has ordered the Federal Government to pay ₦10 million in compensation to Glory Okolie, a Nigerian student, for her unlawful detention and maltreatment by the police. Delivering its judgment on Thursday, November … Read more
ECOWAS gives ex-Nigerian VP Sambo fresh appointment …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Former Nigerian Vice President Namadi Sambo has been appointed to lead a 120-member ECOWAS Observation Mission for Ghana’s upcoming Presidential and Parliamentary elections, scheduled for December 7, 2024. Ambassador Abdel-Fatau Musah, ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace, and Security, announced Sambo’s acceptance following a … Read more