ECOWAS approves appointment of new officials
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has approved the appointment of new persons to fill its strategic statutory positions and specialised institutions from 2026 to 2030.
ECOWAS Parliament honours former Speaker Tunis
The ECOWAS Parliament has presented an award of recognition to Dr. Sidie Mohamed Tunis, who served as Speaker of the Fifth Legislature from March 2020 to March 2024.
AU, ECOWAS missions, forum denounce coup d’etat in Guinea-Bissau
They noted the orderly and peaceful conclusion of the voting process for the presidential and legislative elections and decried the disruption of the process by the military.
ECOWAS Court urges member-states to uphold rule of law
The President of the ECOWAS Court of Justice, Justice Ricardo Gonçalves, has called for stronger cooperation between national courts and the regional court to enhance justice delivery and strengthen the rule of law across West Africa.
ECOWAS charts path for regional trade, innovation, and sustainable investment
As West Africa marks 50 years of integration and shared progress, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has reaffirmed its leadership in promoting regional trade, innovation, and sustainable investment with the official launch of the ECOWAS Trade and Investment Forum & Exhibition (ECOTIFE). The flagship initiative is featured at the 2025 Lagos International Trade Fair (LITF), running from November 7–16 at Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos.
Trump’s genocide claim divisive, dangerous for region’s cohesion — ECOWAS
The bloc further appealed to the international community to continue standing with West African nations in their joint efforts against terrorism and violent extremism.
FG urges South-East entrepreneurs to embrace ECOWAS trade scheme
The Federal Government has called on entrepreneurs and business owners in the South-East to take advantage of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Trade Liberalization Scheme (ETLS) to expand the reach of their products across West Africa.
Financial Crimes: GIABA to train 40 journalists from 15 ECOWAS countries
The Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa, GIABA, is set to train 40 journalists from 15 West African countries on how to investigate economic and financial crimes.
ECOWAS, foundation empower youth, women through two-year project in Kaduna
More than 100 jobs have been created for pastoralists in Kaduna State under a two-year project aimed at boosting youth employment and women empowerment through livestock value-chain development.
Ogun State scores again…and more, by Segun Odegbami
The idea of ECOWAS Friendship Games should not be disregarded. All 15 ECOWAS countries, including the embittered ones (Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger) will participate
ECOWAS must dialogue with AES
President Bola Tinubu last week handed over the affairs of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, to his successor, President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone, with obvious sigh of relief after his two-year tenure. Under him, the Community split in two, with Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger moving away to form the […]
