Nigeria, Ghana meet to resolve trade issues caused by border closure
Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Geoffrey Onyeama and his Ghanaian counterpart, Mrs Shirley Botchwey, said that both countries had agreed on modalities to resolve the trade challenges arising from the recent border closure. Both Ministers disclosed this while briefing newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja after a closed-door meeting. Botchwey, who was accompanied by the Ghanaian Trade […]
Breaking: Buhari jets out to Burkina Faso on Saturday
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari is expected to leave Abuja on Saturday to attend the one-day Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, Heads of State and Government Extraordinary Summit on Counter-Terrorism, in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
Trade within the sub-region has degenerated to 10 per cent from 12 per cent – ECOWAS
Commissioner for Trade, Customs and Free Movement, ECOWAS Commission Mr Tei Konzi has disclosed that within five years, trade within the sub-region has degenerated to 10 per cent from 12 per cent which is a wake-up call for member states to rise up and address all obstacles.
Baywood, AU, ECOWAS to empower over 10,000 youths
Baywood Foundation, BF, an education driven organisation, in collaboration with the African Union and ECOWAS is set to empower over 10,000 youths with leadership skills.
FG, ECOWAS commission pledge to provide basic amenities in Northeast
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Jean-Claude Kassi Brou, says the commission in collaboration with Nigerian Government will provide boreholes, rehabilitate damaged schools and health facilities in communities affected by insurgency in the Northeast.
ECOWAS Commission calls for whistle blower protection laws
The ECOWAS Commission on Tuesday urged ECOWAS Parliamentarians to enact laws and take other appropriate measures to protect whistle blowers in the sub-region.
