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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing child rights across the region following a three-day online meeting of directors responsible for child welfare in Member States. The meeting, held from August 26–28, 2025, reviewed progress made since the adoption of the ECOWAS…
ECOWAS Ministers of Justice have met in Banjul to validate two critical legal instruments of the Community Court of Justice, a step seen as pivotal in strengthening the Court’s role in human rights protection, dispute resolution, and regional integration. The meeting, followed a four-day expert review of the Draft…
The ECOWAS Gender Development Centre (EGDC) has concluded a four-day strategic retreat in Saly, Senegal, aimed at strengthening budget planning and aligning with the newly introduced Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) of the ECOWAS Commission. The retreat, brought together staff of the EGDC, representatives from the GIABA/EGDC Pooling, and the…
Rescued Libya Returnee Warns Nigerian Youths: “Do Not Travel Through Dangerous Routes” A Nigerian returnee from Libya, Mercy Oluwagbenga, has issued a passionate warning to young Nigerians never to embark on irregular migration, describing her harrowing ordeal as modern-day slavery. “Whatever your situation, do not travel through…
PHILANTHROPIST HON. FRANCIS BARTHLOMEW CHIMA OMOBARCA WISHES AJEROMI IFELODUN CONSTITUENCY A HAPPY NEW MONTH, URGES RESIDENTS TO REGISTER FOR VOTERS’ CARD As the month of September begins, philanthropist Hon. Francis Barthlomew Omowale Chima has extended his warmest greetings to the good people of Ajeromi Ifelodun Constituency. In a statement…
….Launches Initiative to Support Communities The Champions Faith Assembly has rounded off its annual convention with a strong message urging Nigerians to adopt a “Kingdom Mentality” that fosters unity, moral transformation, and nation-building. Delivering the closing charge, Senior Pastor of the church, Apostle Godspower Udjor, said the…
…. Apologizes to her, media community The Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Dr. Kayode Opeifa, has publicly apologized to the Nigerian media for verbally assaulting Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) journalist Comrade Ladi Bala while she was covering the aftermath of a train derailment along the Abuja-Kaduna…
The Police, Religious and Traditional leaders have been advised to make deliberate efforts in ensuring that access to justice over gender based violence becomes cheaper or free. A Non Governmental Organization, Dorothy Njamanze Foundation made the call during an Interfaith and Cultural Dialogue on Combatting gender based violence at…
As part of its commitment to promoting credible elections and political stability in West Africa, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has concluded a high-level pre-election information mission to Côte d’Ivoire. Led by Professor Théodore Holo, the ECOWAS delegation held strategic consultations with major political parties, traditional rulers,…
As part of ongoing preparations for the highly anticipated West African Festival of Arts and Culture (ECOFEST), a joint delegation from ECOWAS, UEMOA, and Senegal’s Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture has carried out a technical inspection of potential cultural venues in Dakar. The delegation, led by Dr. Emile Zida,…
