ECOWAS Court dismisses suit seeking to compel Nigeria to support Haiti’s AU bid
March 15, 2024 The ECOWAS Court has dismissed an application filed by two Non- Governmental Organizations (NGOs) seeking to compel Nigeria to support Haiti’s membership application to join the African…
Breaking: Nigeria opens borders with Niger Republic, lifts other sanctionsÂ
President Bola Tinubu has directed the opening of Nigeria’s land and air borders with the Republic of Niger and the lifting of other sanctions against the country with immediate effect….
Nigeria tasks ECOWAS on resolving issues inhibiting sub-regional trading in palm oil
March 13, 2024 Nigeria has called on palm oil producing countries of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to work assiduously towards resolving their disagreements, which threaten sub-regional…
2027 date for ECOWAS single currency unrealistic- WAMZ DG
March 11, 2024 The Director-General, West African Monetary Zone (WAMZ), Dr. Olorunsola Olowofeso, says expectation for an ECOWAS Single Currency by 2027 is no longer realistic. Oluwafeso, who said this…
Amendment of NDLEA Act ‘ll significantly enhance war against illicit drugs – Marwa
March 7, 2024 …As Inter-Ministerial Committee calls for state of emergency on drug abuse Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd)…
Junta-led Sahel states to form joint force to fight insurgents
March 7, 2024 Junta-led Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali have agreed to set up a joint force to tackle security threats across their territories, Niger’s armed forces chief Moussa Salaou…
ECOWAS Court dismisses suit seeking N110m compensation for slain journalists
March 4, 2024 The ECOWAS Court of Justice on Monday in Abuja dismissed a petition filed by Media Rights Agenda (MRA), an NGO, seeking to compel the Nigerian government to…
Alleged unlawful detention: Court orders CBN to pay German N63.7m, $10000 awarded against FG
Feb. 22, 2024 A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to pay a German, Martin Gegenheimer, the sum of N63.7million and $10, 000…
Junta-led Sahel states confirm plan to form tri-state confederation – Ministry
February 16, 2024 Junta-led Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger plan to proceed with the establishment of a confederation, the Malian foreign ministry said on Thursday, as the three countries deepen…
Tinubu departs Thursday for 37th AU summit in Addis Ababa
President Bola Tinubu will, on Thursday, February 15, depart Abuja for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to participate in the 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU)…