Terrorism: West Africa records 1,800 attacks, 4,600 deaths in 6 months
The first half of 2023 saw a surge in terrorism in West Africa, the leader of a regional bloc told the U.N. Security Council, disclosing that over 1,800 attacks were…
Nigeria set to host Regional Digital Economy Conference
Policy makers and stakeholders in the digital economy ecosystem in the West African sub-region will converge in Abuja from January 31 to 1srt February for the Digital Economy Regional Conference…
Nigeria contributes over $1.17bn to ECOWAS in 16 years
Nigeria has paid more than 1,177 billion dollars to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) as its Community Levy contribution in the last 16 years. According to documents…
Nigeria drags as East Africa records highest GDP in Africa
The African Development Bank (AfDB) says economic growth in East Africa has recorded the highest GDP among other regions on the continent. The statement released by the Development Bank on…
IMF sees Nigeria’s GDP rise by 2.3% in 2019
Sub-Saharan Africa has Nigeria to thank for better economic growth prospects next year. The region’s economy will probably expand 3.8 percent in 2019, the International Monetary Fund said in its…
ECOWAS to train Nigerian Police personnel in fighting terrorism financing
June 21, 2018 The Intergovernmental Action Group against Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing in West Africa (GIABA) on Thursday announced its plans to include more officers of the Nigerian Police in…