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.
Nigeria, Niger foreign ministers meet for security talks
It comes after Nigeria this month renewed calls for the release of Niger’s deposed president Mohamed Bazoum, who is being held at the presidential palace in Niamey in strict detention.
Niger adopts Hausa as national language replacing French
Niger’s junta has adopted Hausa as the national language in the place of French in a further break from Paris, its former colonial master.
Senegal’s Faye says has ‘done everything’ to bring Sahel trio back to ECOWAS
In July last year, Faye was appointed by ECOWAS as a mediator towards the three Sahel countries now led by juntas which seized power in recent coups.
ECOWAS seeks stronger collaboration to combat drug abuse
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has called for increased collaboration to tackle drug abuse, emphasizing that no single nation or organization can address the issue alone.
ECOWAS highway project: FG seeks stakeholders’ co-operation in Lagos corridor
The Federal Ministry of Works, FMoW, has asked stakeholders along the Agbara-Badagry axis to support the successful execution of ECOWAS Abidjan-Lagos corridor highway project.
