FG, ECOWAS-EU to train 150 ex-militants from C/River
The Presidential Committee on Small Arms and Light Weapons (PRESCOM) is to train 150 ex-militants who surrendered their weapons in 2018 in Calabar for training on various skills acquisition programmes. Mr Dickson Orji, Programme Coordinator of PRESCOM, who supervised the ex militants on Tuesday in Calabar, said they were going to be trained on alternative […]
ECOWAS warns of COVID-19 spike over breach of protocols in Niger Republic elections
By Victoria Ojeme The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) election monitoring group in Niger has condemned the flagrant disregard for COVID-19 protocols by electors in Niger Republic. Almost 7.5 million people cast their vote on Sunday to choose a successor to President Mahamadou Issoufou who is stepping down after two five-year terms leading the country […]
Trade expert tasks ECOWAS on border laws, policies
Dr Ken Ukaoha, a trade and economic development advocate, has urged ECOWAS to ensure that trade and border-related laws and policies within West Africa are implemented dutifully. He made the call on Saturday in Abuja while reacting to the reopening of four land borders by the Federal Government on Wednesday. Nigeria shut its land borders […]
Trade expert tasks ECOWAS on border laws, policies
Dr Ken Ukaoha, a trade and economic development advocate, has urged ECOWAS to ensure that trade and border related laws and policies within West Africa are implemented dutifully.. He made the call on Saturday in Abuja while reacting to the reopening of four land borders by the Federal Government on Wednesday. Nigeria shut its land […]
Buhari calls for ECOWAS commitment as AfCFTA begins Jan 2021
President Muhammadu Buhari has called for the commitments of member states of the Economic Community of West Africa State (ECOWAS) as the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement begins on January 1. Buhari made the call at the 13th Extra-Ordinary Summit of the African Union Assembly of Heads of State and Government held virtually […]
ECOWAS, NEMA collaborate on disaster risk management
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has called for the strengthening of the capacity of disaster risk management agencies at local, states and national levels as well as other stakeholders in disaster response. Dr Siga Jagne, ECOWAS Commissioner for Social Affairs and Gender, made the call at a three-day capacity building workshop organised […]
ECOWAS implements distant-learning programmes to cushion effect of COVID-19
By Victoria Ojeme The parliament of the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) has begun the process of implementing electronic and distant learning platforms in the region to cushion the effect of the forced-stayed at home orders for students that followed the coronavirus pandemic. Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, Sidie Mohamed Tunis disclosed this […]
ECOWAS plans second wave of food donations to cushion effects of food crisis in bloc
By Victoria Ojeme President of the ECOWAS Commission, Jean Claude Kassi Brou says ECOWAS will continue to show solidarity with member countries to ensure success in the fight against Covid-19 and the poverty ravaging the region. Brou, who was represented by the Political and Diplomatic Counsellor of the ECOWAS Commission, Ambassador Emmanuel Ohin, stated this […]
ECOWAS Parliament will back states on E-learning — Speaker
The ECOWAS Parliament has expressed its readiness to support Member States in implementing e-learning in the various countries, using Information Communication Technology (ICT). Parliament’s Speaker Sidie Tunis disclosed this on Saturday while delivering his closing address at the delocalised meeting of a joint committee of Parliament. The meeting was held by Parliament’s Joint Committee on […]
ECOWAS Parliament will back states on E-learning -Speaker
The ECOWAS Parliament has expressed its readiness to support Member States in implementing e-learning in the various countries, using Information Communication Technology (ICT). Parliament’s Speaker Sidie Tunis disclosed this on Saturday while delivering his closing address at the delocalised meeting of a joint committee of Parliament. READ ALSOAgbakoba suggests path to Nigeria’s economic growth […]
ECOWAS plans second wave of food donations to cushion effects of food crisis in bloc
By Victoria Ojeme President of the ECOWAS Commission, Jean Claude Kassi Brou says ECOWAS will continue to show solidarity with member countries to ensure success in the fight against Covid-19 and the poverty ravaging the region. Brou, who was represented by the Political and Diplomatic Counsellor of the ECOWAS Commission, Ambassador Emmanuel Ohin, stated this […]
