Tag: ECOWAS
NSC partners ECOWAS, ITC to facilitate border trade
The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Mr Pius Akutah, said the council would collaborate with the International Trade Centre on border trade transportation...
Gov. Otu woos diplomatic community to invest in Cross River
Gov. Bassey Otu of Cross River has reiterated his administration’s willingness to partner with the diplomatic community in Nigeria toward achieving shared prosperity in...
Tinubu tasks ECOWAS Parliament on strong ties, unity
President Bola Tinubu has tasked ECOWAS member states to strengthen ties and reject forces bent on causing division within the community.
He made the call...
Food security: FAO, govt. synergise on flood mitigation
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is collaborating with the Nigerian government in the provision of tools for flood anticipation and mitigation...
Army deploys 157 troops for peace keeping mission to South Sudan
The Martin Luther Agwai International Leadership and Peacekeeping Center, on Wednesday, rounded off the training of 157 Army troops deployed for a peacekeeping mission...
ECOWAS trains 150 Anambra youths in fish farming, tackles food insecurity...
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has reiterated its commitment to tackling the food challenge in the sub-region.
Mrs. Massandjé Toure-Titse, Commissioner for...
Effective service delivery: Customs seek support of border community, stakeholders
The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has solicited the cooperation of the Illela border community, marketers, and other stakeholders to facilitate safe and efficient trade...
Border reopening: CGI directs personnel to resume duty
The Comptroller-General of Immigration (CGI), Kemi Nandap, has directed all personnel deployed to the Nigeria-Niger border to resume work.
Nandap gave the directive in a...
Nigeria opens land, air borders with Niger Republic
President Bola Tinubu has directed the opening of Nigeria’s land and air borders with the Republic of Niger and the lifting of other sanctions...
Nigeria tasks ECOWAS on resolving issues inhibiting subregional trading in palm...
Nigeria has called on palm oil-producing countries of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to work assiduously towards resolving their disagreements, which...
IWD: Israel seeks collective support towards empowering women
Michael Freeman, Ambassador of Israel to Nigeria, has underscored the need for collective support towards empowering women to achieve meaningful growth in Nigeria.
Freeman, also...
2027 date for ECOWAS single currency unrealistic- WAMZ DG
The Director-General of the West African Monetary Zone (WAMZ), Dr. Olorunsola Olowofeso, says expectations for an ECOWAS single currency by 2027 are no longer...
W/Africa under clear, present danger of terrorism – ECOWAS
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says member countries are currently facing a clear and present danger in the form of transnational...
Expert urges ECOWAS to deploy diplomatic dexterity to make Mali, B/Faso,...
Prof. Amadu Sesay, a don, has called on ECOWAS leaders to adopt vigorous diplomatic tactics to convince Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger to return...
Ex-ECOWAS President urges leaders to lift sanctions on Mali, B/Faso, Niger
Dr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas, pioneer President of the ECOWAS Commission, has urged the bloc’s leaders to lift the sanctions slammed on Mali, Burkina Faso,...
Kaduna Deputy Speaker assures public of readiness to pass GEO bill,...
Mr. Magaji Henry, the Deputy Speaker of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, has assured the public of the house’s readiness to pass the...
Alleged unlawful detention: Court orders CBN to pay German N63.7m, $10000...
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to pay a German, Martin Gegenheimer, the sum of...
