West African Bloc Says It Regrets Mali’s 24-Month Transition Decision
June 8, 2022 The West African regional bloc ECOWAS said on Tuesday that it regretted a decision by Mali’s interim government to extend the transition back to civilian rule by…
Buhari only African leader invited for State Visit to Spain in 17 years
June 6, 2022 President Muhammadu Buhari, in the course of the week under review, was on a State Visit at the invitation of the Spanish President, Pedro Sanchez. The Nigerian…
Ivorian Economist, Brou Nominated West Africa Central Bank Governor
June 5, 2022 Ivorian economist Jean-Claude Brou, president of West Africa’s main political bloc, has been nominated by Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara to be governor of the regional central…
Niger Delta: EU says invested 250m euros in the region, partners Nigeria to address instability
May 27, 2022 Mr. Milland Dikio, the Interim Administrator, Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), says the programme is partnering with the European Union (EU) to address the causes of instability in…
PRESIDENT BUHARI URGES CLOSER COLLABORATION TO TACKLE ECONOMIC CHALLENGES IN WEST AFRICA
May 25, 2022 President Muhammadu Buhari has called on executives of banking institutions in West Africa to forge a closer collaboration to tackle economic challenges confronting the sub-region. In a…
Guinea opposition parties reject junta’s proposed 39-month transition timeline
May 12, 2022 Guinea’s main opposition parties have rejected the ruling military junta’s proposed 39-month democratic transition timeline, they said in a statement on Wednesday. Colonel Mamady Doumbouya, head of…
EU, Nigeria 2021 trade volume hits €28.7bn
May 10, 2022 Ms. Samuela Isopi, the Ambassador to the EU Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, has put the trade volume between the bloc and Nigeria in 2021, at 28.7…
Guinea’s coup leader proposes 3-year transition back to civilian rule
May 1, 2022 The military junta in Guinea said its transition back to civilian rule will probably take more than three years, a proposal likely to upset West Africa’s political…
Peace building: 150 Catholic Bishops in West Africa converge on Abuja
April 29, 2022 No fewer than 150 Catholic Bishops from 16 countries of West Africa are expected to converge on Abuja for a conference on peace building in the region….
FG remains committed to achieving a carbon net zero by 2060 – Minister
April 5, 2022 The Minister of Power, Mr Abubakar Aliyu, says the country’s renewable energy and energy efficiency sector has continued to grow rapidly thereby heightening the need for a…