…he said. The Lead Consultant for Industry and Private Sector Development at the ECOWAS Commission, Prof. Ken Ife, identified payment challenges, pipeline vandalism, infrastructure deficiencies and inadequate investment as major constraints to domestic gas supply. “When GenCos owe gas producers huge sums and prefer to s…

…planning to President Tinubu’s wider West African economic agenda, in which he has urged ECOWAS to become a production base, with more manufacturing, regional value chains, and trade among neighbouring countries. His administration has also described more efficient borders, digital customs processes and adoption of the…

…border, they move between Nigeria and Benin through established routes. As citizens of ECOWAS member states, Beninese nationals can enter Nigeria without a visa for visits of up to 90 days through official entry points under the regional free-movement protocol. However, the rules governing longer stays and residence ar…

…disperses. The Sahel is closer still. Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have broken with ECOWAS, yet threats cross borders no government can police alone. Nigeria should keep practical channels open for intelligence, border management, trade, and humanitarian access. Political disagreement need not prevent cooperation that…

…reports alleging that Nigeria and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) supported or endorsed the recent failed coup attempt in Niger Republic. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, described the claims circulating on social media as false, mischievous and deliberatel…

…of Nigeria has dismissed claims that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) backed the recent failed coup attempt in Niger Republic, insisting that Nigeria remains opposed to military takeovers and other unconstitutional changes of government. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola E…

…conventions, including agreements with the United Nations, African Union, and ECOWAS, and were aimed at ensuring recovered weapons do not find their way back into the hands of non-state actors involved in terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, and armed robbery.In June 2026, the centre also received 5,050 illicit, unservicea…

…Nigeria is a signatory, including agreements under the United Nations, African Union and ECOWAS. “And of course, another reason for destroying them is to also ensure that the weapons so recovered do not find their ways back into the hands of non-state actors for use on innocent citizens of Nigeria,” he said. The Direct…

…forward is for them to organise elections,transit to civil rule and work closely with Ecowas if they don't want to re-join.Otherwise,they will have to continue to watch their backs against their military colleagues.Depending on Russia for protection is not sustainable." A woman from one of the countries in the AES repl…

…also navigating a tense relationship with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), which condemned the coup.As of the time of this report, the government had not issued any further official statement on Saturday's attack.Terrorists destroy bridge in NigerPreviously, Legit.ng reported that suspected terro…

…power in coups. The three countries quit the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) bloc, turned their backs on traditional Western partners in the fight against jihadist violence, especially France, and sought closer ties with Russia. Air Force Base 101, located within the international airport complex, is…

…power in coups. The three countries quit the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) bloc, turned their backs on traditional Western partners in the fight against jihadist violence, especially France, and sought closer ties with Russia. Air Force Base 101, located within the international airport complex, is…

…Niger Republic, Mali and Burkina Faso to the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, if elected president in 2027. Atiku, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, also said he would consider deploying the Economic Community of West African States Monitoring Group, ECOMOG, to streng…

…268 million dollars financing agreements signed between Taraba State and the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development for an integrated industrial park, 10,000 hectares of irrigated rice production and processing, and a 50-megawatt solar power plant in Jalingo. He said the investments represented the kind of initiati…

…scrutiny of the election, just as it urged the agencies to invite the African Union, AU, ECOWAS, the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, and relevant United Nations human-rights mechanisms to complement domestic accountability processes. Specifically, SERAP tasked INEC, EFCC and ICPC to trace the sources a…

…independent regional and international assessment through the African Union (AU), ECOWAS, the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights and relevant UN human-rights mechanisms, as complementary scrutiny to domestic accountability processes.” SERAP further urged the agencies “to trace the sources and movement of f…

…He said the recent signing of the Intergovernmental Agreement for the AAGP by ECOWAS Heads of State at the ECOWAS Summit in Freetown, Sierra Leone, was a milestone that further highlighted the need to protect Nigeria’s energy infrastructure. Also, the director-general of the state Centre for Youth Development, Comrade…

…comes weeks after the ICRC boss called for stronger regional cooperation on PPPs at the ECOWAS Infrastructure Forum in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. At the forum, he advocated the establishment of a regional network of national PPP institutions across West Africa to strengthen technical capacity, promote knowledge sharing an…

…cash prizes totaling $65,000 to startups from across the region, including Nigeria. ECOWAS Commission announced the award on its X handle on Monday, saying it aims to identify, celebrate and scale innovative startups while advancing digital entrepreneurship, innovation and economic integration in West Africa. The secon…

…of Sahel StatesBurkina Faso, Mali and Niger formed this bloc after breaking with ECOWAS. They rely heavily on Russia for military support, with a joint force of 5,000 personnel battling insurgencies across the Sahel.ECOWAS security frameworkDespite losing three members, ECOWAS continues to strengthen its Standby Force.…

…create opportunities for government contracts and enhance labour mobility across the ECOWAS region. Alausa also ordered a comprehensive review of technical education curricula through Outcome-Based Education, saying programmes must incorporate emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, automation, digital t…

…security doctrine is rooted in the principle that Africans must lead African solutions. ECOWAS, the AU, and regional counter-terrorism frameworks remain central. But strategic autonomy also means pragmatism. On terrorism, maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea, and cyber threats, Nigeria is open to cooperation with an…

…required an inclusive and coordinated regional response. He urged the leadership of ECOWAS and the Alliance of Sahel States to find common ground to curb the spread of insurgency across land borders and improve maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea. “There is a need for a unified security alliance between the ECOWAS…

Nigeria deploys 86 troops to ECOWAS peace mission in Guinea-Bissau The Nigerian Army has deployed 86 personnel to the ECOWAS Stabilisation Support Mission in Guinea-Bissau (ESSMGB), reaffirming Nigeria's commitment to regional peace, security and peacekeeping operations across West Africa.In a statement released on Sat…

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament has endorsed the harmonisation of customs procedures alongside expanded access to affordable finance for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), saying the twin reforms are critical to removing trade barriers and accelerating regional economic integ…