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JOS, Nigeria — Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has unveiled a ₦1 billion relief package and 1,800 bags of rice for survivors of the recent wave of violence in Plateau State. Speaking at Government House, Little Rayfield, Jos, on Thursday, Mrs Tinubu said the funds—channeled through her Renewed Hope Initiative—are meant “to help families rebuild…
Abuja, Nigeria – July 3, 2025: The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) are set to deepen their partnership to strengthen disaster preparedness and climate resilience across the region. During a courtesy visit to NiMet headquarters in Abuja, Prof. Charles Anosike, Director General…
In preparation for the upcoming West African Festival of Arts and Culture (ECOFEST), scheduled for November 2025 in Dakar, a joint delegation from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA), and Senegal’s Ministry of Culture has conducted a comprehensive technical mission…
Dakar, Senegal – July 2, 2025: The ECOWAS Commission has been urged to accelerate the operational rollout of the Praia-Dakar maritime link, a strategic component of the broader Praia-Dakar-Abidjan multimodal transport corridor project, aimed at enhancing regional integration and boosting intra-African trade. This call was made at the conclusion of…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission, through its Department of Political Affairs, Peace, and Security (PAPS), in collaboration with the Network of National Human Rights Institutions in West Africa (NNHRI-WA), has convened the 7th Regional Human Rights Consultation in Abuja. The conference, held from July 1–3, focuses…
As part of ongoing deliberations on the future of education and digital innovation in West Africa, members of the Joint Committee on Education, Science and Culture / Health / Telecommunications and Information Technology of the ECOWAS Parliament visited the Cheikh Hamidou Kane Digital University (UN-CHK) in Dakar on Thursday. The…
Seville, Spain – July 3, 2025: A high-level delegation from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), led by the President of the Commission, H.E. Dr Omar Alieu Touray, is actively participating in the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development, taking place in Seville, Spain, from June 30…
The Diplomatic Correspondents’ Association of Nigeria (DICAN), in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is set to host its inaugural International Diplomatic and Security Conference in Abuja, a landmark event aimed at addressing Nigeria’s foreign policy direction amid evolving global security challenges. Themed “Nigeria’s 4Ds Foreign Policy Strategy…
Nigeria has extended warm felicitations to the Republic of Rwanda on the occasion of its Independence Anniversary, celebrating the East African nation’s journey of resilience, peace, and transformation. In an official statement, the Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, conveyed his congratulations to Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign…
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon. Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has reiterated the country’s dedication to inclusive economic growth and strategic global partnerships at the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) held in Seville, Spain. Representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Minister Tuggar outlined Nigeria’s national roadmap to boost financial…
