The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has restated its determination to introduce the long-planned…
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UN Raises Alarm Over Terrorists’ Use Of Drones, Cryptocurrency In Nigeria
The United Nations has expressed concern over the changing tactics of terrorist organisations operating in northern…
Senegal’s Faye Elected ECOWAS Chairman, Diop Wins Commission Presidency
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has been elected Chairman of the Economic Community of West African…
Shettima Heads To Sierra Leone For 69th ECOWAS Summit
Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja for Freetown, Sierra Leone, to represent President Bola Tinubu…
70 Advocates Trained To Lead Fight Against Period Poverty Across West Africa
No less than women and men from five West African countries have completed a six-week fellowship…
Tinubu Urges ECOWAS To Shift From Consumption To Production
President Bola Tinubu has said the inauguration of the new headquarters of the Economic Community of…
ECOWAS Unveils Six-Pillar Reform Plan to Deepen Regional Integration
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has unveiled a proposed six-pillar reform framework tagged…
Indian Drug Exports Fuel West Africa’s Growing Opioid Crisis — Report
Indian pharmaceutical companies are still exporting millions of dollars’ worth of powerful opioid drugs to West…
US Raises Alarm Over ISIS Resurgence In West Africa
The United States has warned of a renewed extremist threat in West Africa, saying remnants of…
Nigeria Records First Robotic Gynaecological Surgery In West Africa
Nigeria’s healthcare sector has recorded a landmark breakthrough as The Prostate Clinic (TPC), Lagos, successfully carried…