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ECOWAS Court dismisses Dasuki’s enforcement suit against FG

BY Tosin Kolade June 10, 2024

Foreign

By Mark Longyen The ECOWAS Court has dismissed an application filed by former National Security Adviser, retired Col. Sambo Dasuki, praying the court to compel Nigeria to enforce its judgment delivered in his favour on Oct. 4, 2016. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the court had in the judgment declared Dasuki’s arrest […]

ECOWAS Court president urges productive dialogue at retreat

BY Tosin Kolade June 4, 2024

Foreign

By Mark Longyen President, ECOWAS Court of Justice (CCJ), Justice Edward Asante, has called on staff participants to engage in productive dialogue and decision-making at the institution’s 16th administrative and budget retreat. Justice Asante, who made this known in his address at the event, on Monday, explained that the call was necessary, conside

ECOWAS partners groups to interrogate insecurity, country resilience

BY Tosin Kolade May 28, 2024

Foreign

ECOWAS partners groups to interrogate insecurity, country resilience By Mark Longyen The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) through its early warning directorate, has unveiled a strategic dialogue with various groups to conduct a conflict-mitigating country resilience and human security assessment. Dr Chris Ngwodo, Director-General,

Transforming ECOWAS to tourist haven through collaboration

BY Tosin Kolade May 27, 2024 May 27, 2024

Foreign

By Mark Longyen, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Industry experts say the tourism sector globally is currently valued at a whopping 10 trillion dollars. According to them, this is three times more profitable and valuable than the agricultural sector and constitutes about 10 per cent of global GDP. Data from the World Travel and Tourism […]

Pelumi Nubi’s London-to-Lagos journey and West Africa’s border realities

BY Tosin Kolade May 4, 2024

Features

By Mark Longyen & Tosin Kolade, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) When travel content creator Pelumi Nubi embarked on her 68-day solo journey from London to Lagos a few months ago, little did anyone anticipate the beauty, excitement, and challenges that would unfold. She embarked on a journey from London through France, Spain, and Morocco […]

Nigeria urges AU, ECOWAS to synergise strategies towards mitigating regional conflicts

BY Tosin Kolade April 24, 2024 April 24, 2024

Foreign

By Mark Longyen Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to ECOWAS, Amb. Musa Nuhu, has called on the African Union (AU) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to harmonise strategies towards mitigating regional conflicts. Amb. Nuhu made this known at the maiden joint consultation meeting between the AU Peace and Security Council (PSC

ECOWAS Commission commends ICC’s maritime security progress in Gulf of Guinea

BY Tosin Kolade April 18, 2024

Foreign

By Mark Longyen The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr Omar Touray, has lauded the efforts of the Inter-regional Coordination Centre (ICC), for its maritime security achievements in the Gulf of Guinea. Touray made this known at the 4th Annual Meeting of the Heads of Institution (HOI) of the ICC, at the ECOWAS Commission Headquarters […]

ECOWAS requires $5.2bn to address infrastructure deficit, says Commissioner

BY Afonne Emmanuel March 28, 2024 March 29, 2024

General News

By Mark Longyen The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says it requires about 5.2 billion dollars annually to address infrastructure deficit and achieve its core objectives of driving the sub-region’s economic growth. Mr Sediko Douka, ECOWAS Commissioner for Infrastructure, Energy and Digitalisation, made this known while addressing

W/Africa under clear, present danger of terrorism – ECOWAS

BY Tosin Kolade March 9, 2024 March 9, 2024

Foreign

By Mark Longyen The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says member countries are currently facing a clear and present danger in the form of transnational terrorism. Amb. Abdel-Fatau Musah, ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace, and Security, said this at a news conference in Abuja on Friday. “Initially confined to certain

Ex-ECOWAS President urges leaders to lift sanctions on Mali, B/Faso, Niger

BY Tosin Kolade February 23, 2024 February 23, 2024

Foreign

By Mark Longyen Dr Mohamed Ibn Chambas, the former President of the ECOWAS Commission, has appealed to ECOWAS leaders to lift sanctions imposed on Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger following recent military coups in these countries. Chambas, currently the African Union’s (AU) High Representative for ‘Silencing the Guns in Africa, ’ made the call in a [&