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Ministers of Trade, Industry, and Investments from ECOWAS Member States gathered in Abuja this week to assess key regional trade and investment policies, as the West African bloc advances efforts to deepen economic integration amid evolving global trade dynamics. The high-level meeting reviewed strategic policy instruments and expert committee reports…
The United Kingdom, UK has introduced a tariff free export scheme covering over three thousand Nigerian products stating a broader bilateral ties with the Country. The UK also stated that it shares a dynamic, long-standing, and multi-dimensional trade relationship with Nigeria currently valued at £7.2 billion. The British High Commissioner…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission has officially opened a high-level Validation Workshop for its Labour Migration Strategy and Action Plan (2025–2035) in Accra, Ghana. The landmark event, held on May 13, 2025, marks a pivotal step towards promoting safe, orderly, and well-governed labour migration across West…
In a display of honor and gratitude, distinguished military personnel who rendered outstanding service under the ECOWAS Stabilization Support Mission in Guinea-Bissau (ESSMGB) were formally recognized during the Third Combined Presentation of Medals and Awards Ceremony held on May 8, 2025. The prestigious event, organized to acknowledge the dedication and…
The U.S. State Department has greenlit the sale of $1.4 billion worth of military aircraft and defense equipment to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), officials announced Monday, just days before President Donald Trump’s scheduled visit to the Gulf region. The proposed arms deal includes the sale of six CH-47F Chinook…
President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, has commended the creativity and resilience of young African innovators as he presented cash prizes totaling $50,000 to three standout startups at the close of the African Forum for Research and Innovation (FARI 2025) in Cotonou, Benin Republic. The event, which…
The Chinese Embassy in Nigeria has reaffirms it’s One-China policy and called on Nigerian journalists to continue to uphold accuracy while reporting the status of Taiwan. Speaking at an interactive session on China-Africa relations in Abuja, the Director, Political Sector, Chinese Embassy in Nigeria, Mr Zhu Songbo said Taiwan remained…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission, in collaboration with the World Bank-funded West Africa Regional Digital Integration Program (WARDIP), officially launched a two-day Technical Workshop on Policy Coordination and Knowledge Exchange for Connectivity Market Integration in Abuja, Nigeria. The high-level event convened key stakeholders from across the…
A pivotal three-day ECOWAS Regional Baseline Consultation Workshop has commenced in Abuja, Nigeria, bringing together disaster management experts, civil protection officials, and monitoring and evaluation specialists from across West Africa. The workshop aims to accelerate the rollout of the ECOWAS Food Security, Nutrition, and Livelihood Humanitarian Assistance Programme, a vital…
The Nigerian Immigration and Custom at Nigeria -Benin Republic border have complained of Human trafficking, infrastructure decay, multiple taxation and check points, lack of electricity, water and Internet connectivity. They laid the complaints during a meeting between members of the security agencies and a delegation led by the President of…
