Tag: #ECOWAS
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GULF CRISIS COULD SPIKE FUEL, FOOD PRICES — ECOWAS WARNS NIGERIA, WEST AFRICA
A conflict thousands of kilometres away could soon hit wallets across West Africa. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has raised alarm over escalating hostilities in the Gulf region, warning that a prolonged crisis could drive up fuel and food prices in Nigeria and neighbouring countries already grappling with inflation and currency pressures.…
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NIGERIA URGES ECOWAS LAWMAKERS TO FAST-TRACK AfCFTA LAWS FOR REGIONAL TRADE BOOST
With Africa’s $3.4 trillion free trade market now active, Nigeria is pushing ECOWAS lawmakers to enact strong laws that will unlock massive trade, investment, and job opportunities across West Africa. Nigeria has called on parliamentarians in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to accelerate legislation that will drive the full implementation of the…
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ECOWAS NAVAL CHIEFS UNITE TO TACKLE PIRACY, TERROR IN GULF OF GUINEA
West African naval leaders are stepping up joint operations, with Nigeria taking the lead to secure the Gulf of Guinea from piracy, terrorism, and organised crime. Naval chiefs from ECOWAS member states have agreed to strengthen their joint maritime security efforts to counter rising threats across the Gulf of Guinea, including piracy, terrorism, drug trafficking,…
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20,000 FOREIGN VISITORS SET FOR FInAB 2026 IN COTONOU
Nigeria takes centre stage as global arts festival grows bigger and bolder. No fewer than 20,000 international participants are expected at the 2026 edition of the Festival International des Arts du Bénin (FInAB), scheduled for Feb. 20 to March 1 in Cotonou, Benin Republic. The projection, unveiled at a Lagos media briefing, signals the festival’s…
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AVIATION BOSS BLAMES FOREIGN MAINTENANCE FOR HIGH AIRFARES
Ghana’s aviation chief says flying planes overseas for repairs is quietly hiking ticket prices — and West Africa has a solution closer to home. Airfares across the region could be cheaper if airlines stopped sending aircraft to Europe and the US for maintenance, according to Stephen Arthur, Director-General of the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA).…
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ECOWAS SAYS WEST AFRICAN DEMOCRACY IS ON THE BRINK
West Africa’s top regional body is sounding the alarm, warning that democracy across the sub-region is facing a “critical threat” as coups, attempted coups and political unrest continue to spread. At the 55th Session of its Mediation and Security Council in Abuja, ECOWAS Commission President Omar Touray said the situation has reached emergency levels, urging…
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UN SG GUTERRES CONDEMNS GUINEA-BISSAU COUP – DEMANDS CONSTITUTIONAL ORDER NOW!
UN Secretary-General António Guterres blasted Guinea-Bissau’s military coup on Nov 26—its ninth since 1974—as a “direct assault” on democracy, where Brig Gen Dinis Incanha’s forces arrested President Umaro Sissoco Embaló at the palace amid gunfire at electoral HQ and interior ministry, suspended the Nov 23 polls (results due Nov 27), sealed borders, imposed curfew, and…
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SAHEL TERRORISM: GLOBAL THREAT, URGENT ACTION NEEDED
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has sounded the alarm over the escalating threat of terrorism in West Africa and the Sahel, warning that expanding terrorist networks, mass displacement, and the collapse of essential services are now a growing concern worldwide. Speaking at the UN Security Council, Guterres emphasized that the surge in terrorist groups is not…
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NIGERIA URGED TO BOOST POLICE COLLABORATION TO FIGHT ILLEGAL ARMS
The National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW), through its South-West Zonal Director, retired Commissioner Abiodun Alamutu, is calling for stronger teamwork with the Nigeria Police and other security agencies to tackle the spread of illicit weapons. During a visit to Lagos State Police Commissioner Mr. Olohundare Jimoh, Alamutu highlighted…
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TINUBU MEDIA FORCE CALLS FOR U.S. SUPPORT OF NIGERIA’S REFORMS, NOT DISTORTION
The Tinubu Media Force (TMF) has urged the United States to back President Bola Tinubu’s reform agenda and avoid spreading misleading narratives about Nigeria. TMF National Coordinator Gbenga Abiola highlighted the administration’s strong commitment to stabilising the economy, enhancing security, and restoring international trust. Abiola emphasized Nigeria’s key role as Africa’s anchor and called for…
