Nigeria ranks among world’s toughest places for airlines—IATA
IATA says Nigerian airlines face operating costs second only to Afghanistan in global difficulty.
China’s $56.5m gift to ECOWAS is diplomacy, not charity — scholar
China's $56.5m ECOWAS headquarters gift is strategic diplomacy, not charity, analysts warn.
Federal government bans seventeen products from non-ECOWAS countries
Nigeria restricts seventeen essential product categories to ECOWAS suppliers only.
Burkina Faso Unveils New Biometric Passport Without ECOWAS Logo
Burkina Faso has officially introduced new biometric passports that no longer carry the emblem of the Economic Community of West...
Ecowas Warns of Disintegration as Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger Form Breakaway Union
The Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) has issued a stark warning regarding potential disintegration and increased insecurity following...
Niger Military Junta Ends Military Pact With Benin Amid ECOWAS Tensions
In a significant development that underscores the escalating tensions within the West African region, the military junta in Niger Republic...
US Diplomat Fails to Secure Agreement from Niger’s Military Leaders Amidst ECOWAS Ultimatum
Lagos – August 9, 2023: The second-ranking US diplomat, Victoria Nuland, has made an inconclusive attempt to persuade Niger’s military...
Niger Coup: West Africa Defence Chiefs Meet In Abuja
Defence chiefs across several countries in West Africa met at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday.
Coup An Attack On Niger’s Stability, Democracy – EU
The European Union says the events of recent days constitute a serious attack on stability and democracy in the Niger Republic.
Nigerian Government Increases Tariffs on Imported Rice, Wheat, and Alcohol Among 189 Items
The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared a review of the Import Adjustment Tax (IAT) in line with the implementation...
NNPC, Morocco, ECOWAS To Sign MoU On 7,000km Gas Pipeline Project
The Nigerian National Petroleum Commission Limited and the Moroccan government will sign a Memorandum of Understanding on a 7,000km gas pipeline project on Thursday.
Buhari Jets To Liberia, To Deliver Lecture On Security, Rule Of Law
President Muhammadu Buhari has travelled to Liberia on Monday and will deliver a lecture bordering on West Africa’s security, free and fair elections and respect for rule of law.
Buhari’s Twitter Ban Is Unlawful – ECOWAS Court Rules
The Economic Community of West African Countries (ECPOWAS) Court has ruled that the ban imposed on the Microblogging platform, Twitter, by Nigeria's president, Muhammadu Buhari, is unlawful.
African Development Fund Approves $2 Million To Boost Electricity Reforms In Nigeria And Other West African States
[ODUNEWS] June 28 – The African Development Fund’s Board of Directors has approved a $2 million technical assistance grant to...
ECOWAS Tells Nigerian Govt. What To Do To End #EndSARS Protests
I ECOWAS Commission has expressed concern over the continued widespread violent demonstrations by youth in Nigeria over police brutality. The...
Ousted Malian President To Be Deported To Senegal
The ousted Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita will be deported to Senegal, a Malian military source told Sputnik. “There are...
Buhari, ECOWAS Leaders Hold Virtual Session Over Mali Crisis
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday was involved in a virtual session with other leaders of the Economic Community of West...
ECOWAS Suspends Mali Over Coup
The Economy Community of West African States has imposed stringent sanctions on Mali over the coup plot in the country....
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[PHOTOS] Buhari Dons Face Mask For The First Time
President Muhammadu Buhari landed in Mali on Thursday donning his face mask. This is the first time the President will...
Buhari Leaves Nigeria For Mali On Peace Mission
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Thursday leave for Bamako, Mali on a peace mission following the briefing by the ECOWAS...