Tag: ECOWAS
Tinubu canvasses ECOWAS standby force for security, stability
President Bola Tinubu has called on Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS to work toward the establishment of a regional standby force for...
ECOWAS parliament overrules draft Gambia special tribunal decision
The ECOWAS Parliament has issued an unfavorable opinion on the adoption of a draft decision on the establishment of a special tribunal for The...
ECOWAS mulls ‘special summit‘ for regional integration
Dr Omar Touray, President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), says the bloc is planning a special summit on the future of...
ECOWAS parliament speaker seeks collaborative dialogue, mediation towards resolving conflicts
Memounatou Ibrahima. Speaker of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament, has called for collaborative efforts through dialogue and mediation among member...
ECOWAS food festival to promote cultural diversity – D-G
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Food and Cultural Festival will attract no fewer than 10,000 participants with different perspectives, experiences, and...
Water resource management crucial to regional economic development – ECOWAS
The Economic Community of African States (ECOWAS) has said that collaborative efforts of member states towards an integrated water resource management (IWRM) is crucial...
Nigeria seeks ECOWAS unity to enhance regional water supply
Nigerian Government has called on member states of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to unite in their efforts to improve water...
Group tasks ECOWAS leaders on drug abuse, illicit trafficking
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Food and Cultural Festival has called on the leaders of ECOWAS countries to intensify efforts to...
France supports ECOWAS’ decision on Mali, Niger, B/Faso – Envoy
The French Chargé d’affaires in Nigeria, Jean-Francois Hasperue, says his country supports the decision of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government in...
ECOWAS court dismisses Dasuki’s suit seeking enforcement of judgment against FG
The ECOWAS Court has dismissed an application filed by former National Security Adviser, retired Col. Sambo Dasuk., praying the court to compel Nigeria to...
I-G tasks regional police chiefs on collaboration to tackle insecurity
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has called on West African police chiefs to collaborate and devise innovative ways to tackle emerging complex security...
ECOWAS court president promises collaboration towards parliament’s direct elections, independence
The President of ECOWAS Court, Justice Edward Asante, has promised to support the ECOWAS Parliament in efforts being made towards conducting direct elections of...
ECOWAS investment promotion facilitation ‘ll drive economic growth —Experts
The Association of Investment Promotion Agencies of West African States (IPAWAS) says ECOWAS’ facilitation of the resuscitation of its hitherto moribund statute will engender...
ECOWAS Parliament visits Emir of Kano
Members of the Sixth Legislature of the Parliament of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), on Monday, paid homage to the Emir of...
ECOWAS bloc emerging tourist destination —Stakeholders
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says the bloc is now an emerging tourist destination.
Anthony Elumelu, ECOWAS acting Director, Private Sector Investment,...
Professor worries over low level of enforcement of ECOWAS court decisions
A professor of law in the University of Jos, Friday Nwoke has expressed worry over the low level of enforcement of the decisions of...
ECOWAS, private sector unveil strategies to boost tourism
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the private tourism sector and other stakeholders have unveiled strategic initiatives aimed at creating a robust...
