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.
Foundation champions youth voice, digital inclusion at ECOWAS Governance Conference
By Nnasom David The El Echad Foundation has reiterated the importance of youth engagement and digital empowerment in fostering inclusive governance across West Africa. Representing Nigeria at the Regional Conference on Sustainable Participation of Youth in Governance in the ECOWAS Region, Miss Favour Ugwumba, Co-founder and Executive Director of the foundation, joined other regional delegates […]
ECOWAS decries Nigeria-Bénin border infrastructure decay
ECOWAS President Dr Omar Touray has decried the deplorable state of infrastructure at the Nigeria-Bénin Republic Seme border, despite the giant investment in it by ECOWAS.
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.
