Voice for the voiceless
By: Mohammed Jinadu The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was established to promote economic integration, peace, and stability across the region. However, in recent years, we have witnessed an unsettling trend: the danger of fragmentation and the rise of separatist movements within member states. This disunity poses a direct threat to the very…
Reporting: Mohammed Jinadu The ECOWAS Commission President, Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, praised Nigeria’s hospitality and highlighted energy projects, including the Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline and renewable energy initiatives, aimed at improving energy access and sustainability. The intra-regional trade which is currently put at 12-13%, remains a key topic, while the Ministers discussed the ECOWAS Trade Liberalization…
ECOWAS, the West African regional bloc, warned on Saturday that the withdrawal of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso would have serious consequences for the region’s economy, potentially halting projects worth over $500 million. The authority also acknowledged that the exit of the three member states would affect the immigration status of citizens, who may be…
The Minister of State for Environment, Dr Iziaq Adekunle Salami has appealed for urgent global response to biodiversity crisis and seek more financial support for ECOWAS to realize the 30 by 30 Vision. The Minister stated this at the ECOWAS coordination meeting on expanding and strengthening ECOWAS Protected Area (Mapping out ECOWAS Contribution to 30…
The President identified good governance as a key catalyst to secure popular support through the socio-economic transformation and development of West Africa. President Bola Tinubu, on Sunday, implored West African leaders to prioritize good governance and collective prosperity as an essential tool to prevent authoritarian takeovers of power and unconstitutional changes of government in the…
Following the event, 13 military officers and one citizen were detained, according to Information Minister Chernor Bah. “The attempted coup failed in the early hours of November 26, when a group of people forcibly attempted to unseat the administration”, the Inspector General of Police William Fayia Sellu said. Police have published photographs of the thirty-two…
