ECOWAS Parliament Begins Anti-Migration Campaign in Gambia
By Anayo Akwitti The ECOWAS Parliament has launched a week-long public awareness campaign in The Gambia and Senegal to combat irregular migration, human trafficking and modern slavery across West Africa. The initiative, organised under the Sixth Legislature, began in Banjul, The Gambia, on July 6 and will run until July 10 before moving to Dakar, […]
Sanusi Questions ECO Plan, $1tn Economy Target by 2030
By Zainab Bakare, Mardiyyah Abubakar Former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, has questioned the feasibility of the proposed ECOWAS single currency, ECO, and Nigeria’s ambition to build a one trillion-dollar economy by 2030, warning that political aspirations must be supported by economic realities. Sanusi spoke at a public lecture on “ECO Currency […]
EU Strengthens Local Therapeutic Food Production in Nigeria
By Zainab Bakare The European Union has reaffirmed its support for local production of nutrition products in Nigeria, as part of efforts to combat child malnutrition and reduce reliance on imported therapeutic foods. EU Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Gautier Mignot, made the commitment during a visit to NutriK’s production facility in the Kano Free […]
EU, UNODC, ECOWAS Back Nigeria Drug Plan
By Oluwakemi Kindness International partners including the European Union (EU), the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), and ECOWAS have pledged support for Nigeria’s new drug control strategy. The commitment was made on Monday in Abuja at a National Drug Control Master Plan forum organised by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). […]
Wike Hails New ECOWAS HQ as Beacon of Unity
By Sofiat Adenekan -Abdul The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has described the newly completed headquarters of the Economic Community of West African States in Abuja as a powerful symbol of unity, diplomacy, and regional advancement. Speaking at the official handover ceremony—through the Minister of State for the FCT, Mariam Mahmoud—Wike said […]
WATAF Pushes Digital VAT Reform Across Region
By Oluwakemi Kindness The West African Tax Administration Forum (WATAF) has called for urgent digital reform of Value Added Tax (VAT) systems across West Africa, warning that inefficiencies are undermining revenue collection and slowing economic growth. The call was made at a regional forum held on April 21, 2026, in Abidjan, organised by the African […]
ECOWAS Brown Card Scheme Vital for Regional Mobility, Motorist Protection-NAICOM
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Commissioner for Insurance, National Insurance Commission, NAICOM, Olusegun Ayo-Omosehin, has described the ECOWAS Brown Card Scheme as a critical instrument for regional mobility, financial protection, and compensation for road accident victims across West Africa. Speaking on Tuesday at the 1st ECOWAS Brown Card Scheme Zonal Meeting in Lagos, Omosehin said the […]
Nigeria food crisis: Private farm expands hatchery to boost supply
By Chinedu Echianu Nigeria’s struggle with food insecurity has pushed prices higher and increased dependence on imported food. Rising insecurity has also made the situation worse, with banditry and insurgency disrupting farming in many northern food-producing areas. Against this backdrop, CSS Integrated Farms, a private agribusiness venture, says it is helping to close the gap […]
FG Rolls Out ECOWAS Biometric ID Card to Enhance Regional Travel
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Federal Government has officially launched the ECOWAS National Biometric Identity Card (ENBIC), positioning Nigeria as a regional leader in digital identity and security. The card is expected to improve cross-border verification, strengthen intelligence gathering, curb irregular migration, and reduce cross-border crimes across West Africa. At the Abuja launch, Minister of Interior […]
Marwa Urges Strategy for Nigeria’s 2026–2030 Drug Control Plan
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd.), has urged stakeholders developing the next National Drug Control Master Plan (NDCMP 2026–2030) to craft a strategy capable of tackling emerging threats in ongoing fight against illicit drugs. Marwa made the call on Monday […]