…values across Africa, particularly within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). According to him, Nigeria’s leadership role in the sub-region has diminished under the current administration’s foreign policy. “It is unfortunate that, under the APC government and its dysfunctional foreign policy, ECOWAS…

Members of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament have pledged to push for the removal of trade barriers hindering the growth of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across West Africa after traders and manufacturers decried persistent border bottlenecks, harassment and limited access…

…on Monday, saying the support is being provided under the European Union Support to ECOWAS in Peace, Security and Governance Project, implemented by the Fundación para la Internacionalización de las Administraciones Públicas in partnership with FactCheckAfrica. According to the statement, DNN FactCheck and BONews emerg…

ECOWAS Parliament has called for urgent policy reforms to unlock the growth potential of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), warning that millions of businesses across West Africa remain trapped in the informal sector with limited access to finance, markets and legal protection. The call was made on Monday at…

…At the 69th Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS, which took place recently in Lungi, Sierra Leone, Vice President Kashim Shettima, who represented President Tinubu, condemned the attacks and pledged that Nigeria would push for stronger measures against xenophobia at the African…

…have been released. The release followed the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)’s order, averting an impending diplomatic row between Nigeria and Ghana. This came as the group called for a lasting regional framework to prevent future trade disruptions. In a statement made available to Vanguard on Saturd…

…I did not think I would have any challenge. I knew Mauritania had already pulled out of ECOWAS. So, that meant I had to apply for an e-visa. Everybody applied for an e-visa and received theirs within one day or 12 hours. When it was my turn, my visa was denied. Others said maybe I didn’t meet the requirements and all t…

…foreign exchange, while its membership of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) allows Gambian citizens to move freely across much of West Africa for work, trade and residence. Although visa restrictions remain for many developed countries, the passport continues to offer meaningful regional travel ben…

…including engagements with trader associations in Ghana and interventions by the ECOWAS Trade Directorate through the trade ministries of both countries, but the matter remains unresolved. The organisation noted that Ghanaian onion traders operating in Nigeria conduct their businesses freely without discrimination, urg…

…Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, and the European Union Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Gautier Mignot, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abuja. According to a statement released by the ministry’s spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa, the meeting reviewed progress made since the Second Nigeria-EU Ministerial Dialogue…

…of West African States signed the Intergovernmental Agreement for the project at the ECOWAS Summit in Freetown, Sierra Leone, at the weekend. The agreement provides the sovereign backing required to advance the ambitious pipeline project, which is designed to link Nigeria’s gas resources with markets across West Africa…

…also informed the Security Council that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has renewed efforts to operationalise its standby force but continues to face funding constraints. by Linda Ikeji at 20/07/2026 10:15 AM | Share this Story

…speaking on Sunday in Freetown, Sierra Leone, during the 69th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, the President, who was represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, informed the African leaders that the Nigerian government had "already evacuated over 1490 of its citizens from h…

…Sierra Leone to participate in the 69th Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Heads of State and Government Summit. On arrival at the Sierra Leone International Airport, Lungi, Shettima was received by the Vice President of Sierra Leone, Dr Mohamed Jalloh, Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Bianca…

…and the European Union, brought together female parliamentarians, gender ministers, ECOWAS lawmakers and development partners to review legislative responses to violence against women and girls and strengthen regional collaboration. As part of the programme, participants paid an official visit to the Parliament of Ghan…

…to the country without a visa.The report explained that the visa-free policy applies to ECOWAS member countries, allowing their citizens to enter Liberia without applying for a visa. It also noted that travellers from countries outside the visa-free list must meet Liberia's visa requirements before they can enter the c…

…will undertake a State visit to Nigeria this Fall, the French Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Marc Fonbaustier, has announced, describing the trip as an opportunity for both countries to review their growing strategic partnership and chart a new course for future cooperation. Fonbaustier made the announcement while d…

…Project, SERAP, alongside representatives of the United Nations, the African Union, ECOWAS, the United States, the United Kingdom, the European Union, the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund. Matthew maintained that he was prepared to provide documentary evidence and fully cooperate with investigators once s…

…efforts to stimulate economic growth and align Nigeria's trade policy with the ECOWAS Common External Tariff and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). NAMA also welcomed initiatives promoting locally manufactured vehicles, the End-of-Life Vehicle Policy and the Vehicle Conformity Assessment Programme. Howev…

…Públicas in partnership with FactCheckAfrica under the European Union Support to ECOWAS in Peace, Security and Governance Project. Participants included journalists, editors, media practitioners, fact-checkers, civil society representatives, digital rights advocates, researchers and democracy actors from the South-West…

…programme. The announcement was made by the European Union Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Gautier Mignot, during the 2026 Erasmus Mundus Pre-Departure Orientation held in Abuja for scholarship recipients preparing to commence postgraduate studies across Europe, in a statement on Sunday. According to Mignot, 163 Nige…

…of the Nigerian Company 11 to The Gambia in May as part of Nigeria's contribution to the ECOWAS Mission in The Gambia. The deployment, carried out aboard a Nigerian Air Force C-130H aircraft, was executed in two sorties between May 26 and May 30, 2026. In a statement released on Friday, the Air Force said the operation…

…Earlier, the ILO Country Director for Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone and the ECOWAS Liaison Office said the project has evolved into a major platform for promoting a just transition in Nigeria. "As you know, this is a collaboration between the International Labour Organisation and the French government through o…

…model for food fortification coordination in West Africa, with Nigeria now chairing the ECOWAS food fortification programme. He disclosed that the country is set to launch the first dedicated food fortification alliance website in Africa, a move expected to improve transparency, data sharing and stakeholder engagement.…

…liberalisation is too risky for Nigeria already exists within Nigeria's own experience: ECOWAS. Under the Economic Community of West African States free movement protocol, citizens of all fifteen ECOWAS member states can travel visa-free within the bloc for up to ninety days. Ghanaians and Nigerians, Senegalese and Sie…