Resist temptation of tenure elongation to avoid political crisis – Buhari tells ECOWAS leaders
President Muhammadu Buhari has called on leaders from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), to resist the temptation of elongating their tenure in office beyond what their constitutions…
Tackle corruption, bribery before Eco; traders tell ECOWAS nations
The National Association of Nigerian Traders (NANTS), has advised the Federal Government and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to address corruption and regional cross border trade challenges before…
Nigeria, Ghana, others kick against renaming the CFA to ECO
After an extraordinary general meeting of ECOWAS heads of state and governments in the West African Monetary Zone, Nigeria and 5 other Anglophone nations (Nigeria, Ghana, The Gambia, Liberia, Sierra…
Eco: Ghana to adopt new West African currency next year but ditch euro peg
President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana Ghana’s government said it is determined to join a West African currency that will replace the France-backed CFA franc as soon as next year…
ECOWAS Eco: Implications of single currency and death of CFA
After nearly three-quarters of a century, the CFA franc used by 14 African states is undergoing major change. The CFA franc — its initials come from the French words for…
Revamped West African currency, ECO to be launched in 2020 – Macron
The West African Economic and Monetary Union has reached an agreement with France to make changes to the CFA franc, Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara said on Saturday, in a shift…
ECOWAS formerly adopts ECO as name of single currency, to begin issuance Jan. 2020
The Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government on Saturday adopted ECO as the name of the single currency to be issued in January 2020. The leaders at the…