Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) – Page 2

EU-ECOWAS begins destruction of 260 arms, 5510 weapons in Calabar

The European Union, Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Leadership Initiative for Transformation and Empowerment (LITE Africa) have begun the destruction of 260...

#EndSARS: Ghanaian President, Akufo-Addo condemns use of violence

Foreign News3 years ago

#EndSARS: Ghanaian President, Akufo-Addo condemns use of violence

…As Airlines cancel flight operations to states under curfew*** President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana says violence, “be it on the part of the police or protesters,...

ECOWAS Parliament to fund 99.9% of its 2022 budget through community levy

Economy4 years ago

Nigeria has 2,400 Coys, 6,900 products under ECOWAS scheme – Official

Nigeria has over 2,400 companies, as well as over 6,900 products under the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Trade Liberalisation Scheme (ETLS). The newsmen...

Detained Malian president may be deported to Senegal – Military source

Foreign News4 years ago

Detained Malian president may be deported to Senegal – Military source

…As coup leaders release finance minister, ex-president’s close ally*** The new Malian authorities, who came to power after the recent coup, are discussing with Senegal the...

Buhari signs Petroleum Industry Bill into law

Economy4 years ago

Nigeria contributes $1.17bn to ECOWAS in 16 years

Nigeria has paid more than 1,177 billion dollars to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) as its Community Levy contribution in the last 16...

Foreign News4 years ago

NANTS urges FG, ECOWAS to resolve plight of Nigerian traders in Ghana

The National Association of Nigerian Traders (NANTS), has urged the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), to quickly resolve the challenges facing Nigerian traders in...

Foreign News5 years ago

ECOWAS to have own currency by 2020, says member state

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), is in the “fast lane’’ of integration and planned to have its own currency in 2020, a member...

Archives6 years ago

Malaysia deploys divers to search for missing crew from capsized sand dredger

…As Navy flags off “Obangame” to contain sea piracy*** Divers have been deployed while air is being pumped into the sand dredger that capsized in the waters off...

AfDB’s ‘High 5’ programmme impacts 335m people across Africa — Adesina

Economy6 years ago

AfDB stresses need to broaden information channels on economic opportunities

…As ECOWAS picks SON to lead sub-region on Quality Control The President, African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina has identified asymmetrical or insufficient information, particularly...

Economy7 years ago

Buhari asked to develop the North- W/Bank

…As ECOWAS Court awards N18m against Nigeria in rights suit*** The World Bank President, Jim Yong Kim indicated on Thursday that the bank focused its attention on the...