ECOWAS leaders are currently meeting in Abuja to discuss political and economic issues concerning the sub-region. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the leaders would examine ways to address the pulling out of the bloc by Mali, Burkina…
ECOWAS suspends Niger from regional bodies until constitutional order restored
The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS/CEDEAO) has officially suspended the Republic of Niger by all sub-regional bodies until constitutional order is restored in the country. This is contained in a statement by the regional organisation,…
CSR-in-Action hosts industry leaders at 12th SITEI Conference
CSR-in-Action Group, a global sustainability advocacy and consulting firm, successfully concluded its 12th Sustainability in the Extractive Industries (SITEI) Conference at Four Points Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. The conference, themed ‘The SDGs and the Extractive Sector: Aligning Governance, Policies, and…
Tinubu snubs Niger coup leader’s overtures for direct talks
Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has rejected overtures by the head of the military junta Niger Republic, General Abdourahamane Tchiani, to have direct access and discussion with him. This came amidst renewed efforts to resolve the crisis in the West…
AU suspends Niger until restoration of constitutional order
The African Union (AU) Commission has on Tuesday suspended Niger from the pan-African bloc until normal constitutional order is restored in the country following the latest military coup. The decision to suspend Niger from AU membership was made by the…
Options before ECOWAS — Ehi Braimah
It’s been over three weeks since the military junta led by General Abdourahamane Tchiani sacked the administration of democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum of Niger Republic – our next door neighbor – on July 26. During the period, leaders and…
Attempted coup in Niger Republic unacceptable, says Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has described as unacceptable the attempted coup in Niger Republic on Monday morning by yet to be identified military men. In a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, Tinubu said that the leadership of ECOWAS would not tolerate…
Only 6 member states have ECOWAS biometric card — Commission
Dr Omar Touray, President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission said only six out of the 15 member states had the ECOWAS National Biometric Identity Card (ENBIC). Touray said this while presenting his address on the…
Excitement as Beauty West Africa Exhibition begins in Lagos
Beauty aficionados in the country could not hide their excitement, yesterday, during the opening ceremony of this year’s edition of the Beauty West Africa Exhibition in Lagos. The event, which will continue till Thursday, December 1, at the Landmark Centre,…
2023: ECOWAS mission meets IPAC in Lagos
The ECOWAS Fact-Finding Mission for Nigerian Elections on Saturday met with members of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) in Lagos State. Dr Kwadwo Afari-gyan, Head of the mission and former Chairman of the Electoral Commission of Ghana, told IPAC members…
