President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is currently meeting with his Sierra Leonian counterpart, President Julius Maada Bio, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. President Julius Maada Bio arrived at the Presidential Villa at about 9 pm Nigerian time and was received by senior government officials. The Sierra Leonean leader, is the current Chairman of the Economic Community…
The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, has described recent claims of a “Christian genocide” in Nigeria as false and dangerous, warning that such allegations are intended to fuel insecurity and undermine social cohesion across the region. In a communiqué issued on Tuesday, the regional bloc said terrorist groups operating in parts of West…
The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, has appointed former Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo to head its Election Observation Mission for the forthcoming presidential election in Côte d’Ivoire. In a statement by ECOWAS, the election is scheduled to be held on October 25, 2025, while the observation mission will be deployed from October 19…
Baba Kamara, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) special envoy on terrorism, says poverty and corruption are the “silent killers” undermining Africa’s democratic growth. Kamara spoke at the 2025 Goodluck Jonathan Foundation (GJF) democracy dialogue in Accra, Ghana. The dialogue, hosted by ex-president Goodluck Jonathan, brought together policymakers, civil society actors, and democracy…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is recruiting for available vacant positions. The duty location is Abuja, the Nigeria’s capital. Established on May 28 1975 via the treaty of Lagos, ECOWAS is a 15-member regional group with a mandate of promoting economic integration in all fields of activity of the constituting countries. African…
President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria formally handed over the leadership of the regional bloc to President Julius Maada Bio, marking the end of his two-year tenure as Chairperson of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The development was confirmed in a statement on Sunday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Tinubu on…
President Bola Tinubu has urged Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) leaders to match policies with actions for real impact on citizens. Tinubu spoke in Lagos on Wednesday during the commemorative ceremony marking ECOWAS’ 50th anniversary. He said the regional bloc is lagging in policy implementation and urged member states to turn plans into…
The Republic of Niger has begun enforcing restrictions on Nigerians traveling with the ECOWAS passport, barring entry for those without a valid international passport. This move follows the country’s recent withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States alongside Mali and Burkina Faso. Despite maintaining an open border with Nigeria, new immigration measures are…
Niger Republic’s Military Leader’s Allegations Against Nigeria Are Baseless – FG The Federal Government of Nigeria strongly rejects allegations made in a viral video by the military leader of Niger Republic, General Abdourahamane Tchiani, claiming non-existent collusion between Nigeria and France to destabilize his country. These claims exist solely in the realm of imagination, as…
President Bola Tinubu has called on West African leaders to draw inspiration from Ghana’s recent elections, which he described as a model of democratic maturity and national unity. A statement on Sunday by Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president on information and strategy, Tinubu praised Ghana for its peaceful presidential and parliamentary elections held…