Nigeria pledges commitment to advancing the cause of women
Nigeria has assured the international community of its unalloyed commitment to the advancement of women’s rights and the eradication of violence and all forms of discrimination against women. The Permanent…
Kofi Annan’s legacies can strengthen Ghana-Nigeria relationship – Envoy
Ghana’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Rashid Bawa, has said that the relationship between the two countries can be further be strengthened by the legacies entrenched by the late UN…
Experts urge Buhari to take anti-corruption campaign to ECOWAS
Experts on Wednesday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to take his anti-corruption effort across the African continent to sensitive the member states of the Eonomic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS)…
ECOWAS wants increased awareness in prevention of illicit arms
ECOWAS has called on members states to increase awareness at the community level to reduce the illicit circulation of small arms and light weapons in the region. The Director, Gender,…
Buhari welcomes security summit between ECOWAS and ECCAS
June 29, 2018 President Muhammadu Buhari has described as a welcome development the proposal for a security summit between members of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and countries…
ECOWAS single currency unlikely before 2020 deadline, says ECA
June 27, 2018 The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), said the attainment of all macroeconomic criteria by ECOWAS states maybe unattainable before the 2020 deadline for the commencement…
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…
Group urges President Buhari to establish commission on control of arms
May 14, 2018 The President of West African Action Network on Small Arms (WAANSA), Nigeria Chapter, Mr Jeptha Asimole, has called on President  Muhammadu Buhari to speed up the…
WARSO Day: FRSC seeks NURTW partnership to reduce road accidents
May 9, 2018 The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has called for partnership with the National Union Road Transport Workers (NURTW) to reduce carnages on the nation’s roads. The Osun…
NAF airlifts Army, Navy troops to support ECOWAS mission in Gambia
March 26, 2018 The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said it had airlifted Nigerian Army (NA) and Nigerian Navy (NN) contingents to the Gambia in pursuance of the ongoing ECOWAS Mission…