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Nigeria, ECOWAS Diplomacy Facilitates Koroma’s Return to Sierra Leone

September 7, 2026

Nigeria has facilitated the return of former Sierra Leone President Ernest Bai Koroma to Freetown after more than two years in temporary relocation, following a regional diplomatic process involving the Economic Community

Africa·FEATURES·Security

West Africa’s Security Architecture Fractures as Nigeria, AES Pursue Separate Paths

August 10, 2026

A diplomatic dispute between Nigeria and the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) over President Bola Tinubu’s remarks on regional insecurity has exposed a deeper divide in West Africa, where countries facing increasingly

Africa·News·Security·Top Stories

Nigeria Deploys Troops to ECOWAS Peace Mission in Guinea-Bissau

August 1, 2026

The Nigerian Army has deployed a fresh contingent of troops to the ECOWAS Stabilisation Support Mission in Guinea-Bissau (ESSMGB), reaffirming Nigeria’s commitment to regional peace, security and stability in West Africa, Prime

Africa·News·Top Stories

ECOWAS Strengthens Push for Regional Counterterrorism Force, Targets Full Deployment by 2027

July 21, 2026

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has reaffirmed its commitment to combating terrorism and other security threats across the region, expressing deep concern over the worsening security situation in the

Africa·News·Top Stories

Ghana Congratulates Senegal’s Faye on Election as ECOWAS Chairman, Pledges Support

July 20, 2026

Ghana has congratulated Senegal’s President, Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye, following his election as Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS),

Africa·News·Top Stories

Nigeria Wins Permanent Seat on African Central Bank Board at AU Summit

February 13, 2026

Nigeria has secured a permanent seat on the Board of the African Central Bank, marking a major diplomatic and institutional victory for the country at the 39th Session of the Executive Council

Africa·Business News·News·Top Stories

ECOWAS Ministers Unveil 2026 Economic Priorities, Tap Dangote to Drive Private-Sector Engagement

December 11, 2025

Ministers of Foreign Affairs from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have opened the 95th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Council of Ministers in Abuja, with a sweeping agenda aimed

Africa·Business News·Events & Opportunities·News

ECOWAS Courts Investors, Strengthen Regional Value Chains on 50th Anniversary

November 9, 2025

West Africa’s economic integration milestone, ECOWAS@50, is spotlighting regional trade, investment, and innovation through the ECOWAS Trade and Investment Forum & Exhibition (ECOTIFE) at the 2025 Lagos International Trade Fair (LITF). Running

Africa

Tinubu Handsover ECOWAS Leadership To Sierra-Leone President

June 23, 2025

Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has officially handed over leadership of the Economic Community of West African State (ECOWAS), to Julius Maada Bio, President of Sierra-Leone. The handover, which was done at

Politics

W/Africa Must Harness Demographic Strength, Resources For Economic Transformation – Tinubu

June 21, 2025

Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu, has called on West African leaders to invest in harnessing the youthful population and natural resource endowments to achieve economic transformation and industrialization in the region. Tinubu made

Dangote Refinery Is A Model For Africa’s Industrialisation – ECOWAS

News·Oil & Gas

Dangote Refinery A Model For Africa’s Industrialisation – ECOWAS

June 2, 2025

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has described the Dangote Petroleum Refinery as “beacon of hope” for Africa’s industrial future. President of the ECOWAS Commission, H.E. Dr Omar Alieu Touray, made

Politics

Tinubu Seeks Unity In West Africa As ECOWAS Turns 50

May 29, 2025

As the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) marks its 50th anniversary, Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has called on leaders in the subregion to embrace unity and see one another

Africa

AfDB, ECOWAS Seal $11.18m Deal To Boost Rice Production In West Africa

March 12, 2025

The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have sealed a $11.18 million deal to increase rice production in the region. This was

Africa

ECOWAS Urges Member States’ Co-operation As Niger, Burkina Faso, Mali Exit Takes Effect

January 29, 2025

By Chigozie Nwabunwanne The Economic Community Of West African States (ECOWAS), has urged its member states to cooperate with Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger Republic as their exit from the group takes

Africa·Politics

ECOWAS Gives Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Six Months To Reconsider Membership Withdrawal

December 15, 2024

The Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has given Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger six months to reconsider their decision to withdraw

Tinubu Urges West African Leaders To Imbibe Ghana’s Democratic Practice

Africa·Politics

Tinubu Urges West African Leaders To Imbibe Ghana’s Democratic Example

December 15, 2024

Nigeria’s president, Bola Tinubu, has hailed the successful conduct of Ghana’s presidential and parliamentary elections and urged West African leaders to imbibe the good democratic practice demonstrated during the polls for political

Africa·News

Burkina Faso Removes ECOWAS Logo From New Passports After Withdrawal From Regional Bloc

September 6, 2024

Burkina Faso has introduced new biometric passports that no longer display the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) logo, symbolising its decision to leave the regional bloc. The passport redesign comes

Africa·News·Politics

#EndSARS: ECOWAS Court Indicts Nigerian Govt Over Human Rights Abuses, Orders Payment Of N10m To Victims

July 11, 2024

Court Ruling on #EndSARS Protests The Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has indicted the Nigerian Government over human rights abuses during the #EndSARS protests, especially

Africa·News·Politics

Mixed Reactions As ECOWAS Re-elects Tinubu As Chairman

July 7, 2024

Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has been re-elected for another one-year tenure as Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of States and Government. Tinubu’s first tenure was set to end on July

Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso Deepen Split From ECOWAS, Sign Independent Security Bloc

Africa·News·World News

Junta-led Sahel States Rule Out Return To ECOWAS, Form New Confederation

July 7, 2024

New Security Bloc Announced In a bold move towards self-reliance, the military leaders of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have signed a treaty to strengthen their mutual defense pact and call for

ECOWAS Reassesses Community Levy On Imports Amidst Member State Withdrawals

Africa·News

ECOWAS Reconsiders Community Levy On Imports Amidst Member State Withdrawals

June 30, 2024

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has brought the community levy back into the spotlight as it leads the agenda at the ongoing 35th meeting of the Commission’s Committee on

Africa·Business News·News·World News

No Job For Millions Of Nigerian Graduates, Others- ECOWAS Bank President Urges Action To Tackle Youth Unemployment

April 7, 2024

George Agyekum Nana Donkor, the president of the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development, emphasized the pressing issue of youth unemployment in West Africa during the ECOWAS Investment Forum 2024 in Lomé,

After That Over-analysed Speech: What Tinubu Must Do Now

Africa

Tinubu Urges Strong Representation In ECOWAS Parliament For Unity In W’Africa

April 5, 2024

President Bola Tinubu has urged the member states of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to come together, strengthen their ties, and oppose those who seek to create division within

PeacePro Berates Global Peace Index for Categorizing North Africa With Middle East

Africa·Politics

PeacePro Urges AU, ECOWAS To Support Niger’s Ejection Of Foreign Military

March 18, 2024

PeacePro has called on the leadership of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and African Union (AU) to assist Niger Republic facilitate peaceful ejection of foreign military bases in its country

Africa·News

ECOWAS: Tinubu Opens Borders, Lifts Sanctions On Niger

March 13, 2024

Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu, has lifted economic sanctions imposed on Niger Republic and also ordered the opening of air and land borders with the West African nations. According to a statement signed

Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Withdrawal May Stop $500m Projects, Threaten Regional Security, Job Losses – ECOWAS

Africa

Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Withdrawal May Stop $500m Projects, Threaten Regional Security, Jobs – ECOWAS

February 26, 2024

ECOWAS has said the move by Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger to withdraw their membership could lead to the suspension of ECOWAS projects valued at over $500 million in those countries.

Africa

ECOWAS Lifts Economic, Travel Sanctions On Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger On Humanitarian Ground

February 25, 2024

Barely one month after Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger announced intention to exit from the Economic Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS), the regional group has lifted economic and travel sanctions

Africa·Opinion

Democracy Backslide And The Future Of ECOWAS Post Exit Of 3 Nations

February 7, 2024

Save Democracy Group – West Africa (SDG-WA) and the Abuja School of Social and Political Thought (TAS) held a policy dialogue on Tuesday in Abuja.

Africa

Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Risk Exclusion From $702bn Market With Exit From ECOWAS

February 1, 2024

There are indications that Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger Republic may potentially isolate themselves from the $702 billion regional economy with their decision to withdraw membership of the Economic Community of West

Africa·Business News

ECOWAS: Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger’s Exit Threatens $277bn Trade

January 30, 2024

The withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger Republic from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) raises concerns about the potential weakening of the economic bloc’s $277.22 billion trade with

Africa·News·Politics

BREAKING: Niger Coup Leaders Form New Government

Niger’s military officials who took over the government in a coup last month have announced the formation of a fresh government, as conveyed through a decree broadcast on national television on Thursday. Heading the 21-member cabinet is Prime Minister Ali Mahaman Lamine

August 10, 2023

Military Coup In Niger Will Amounts To Digging Africa's Grave- PeacePro

Africa·News

Military Coup In Niger Will Amount To Digging Africa’s Grave- PeacePro

A peacebuilding think tank, Foundation for Peace Professionals also known as PeacePro has called on the leadership of the African Union (AU) and ECOWAS to never contemplate military intervention in Niger Republic. PeacePro also maintained that no foreign nation or organisation has

July 31, 2023

Africa·Politics

Niger Republic In Throe Of Coups

On Wednesday, July 26, 2023, the military took over the reins of power yet again in Niger Republic. It is noteworthy that this is the fifth successful coup since the country gained independence from France in 1960. READ ALSO: Niger Coup: We Won’t

July 28, 2023

Tinubu Sets Up Committee To Tackle Flood Crisis

Africa

Niger Coup: We Won’t Allow Any Undemocratic Action In ECOWAS Region – Tinubu

Nigeria’s President and Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Bola Tinubu, has stated that no form of illegitimate takeover of a democratically elected government will be allowed in the sub-region. Tinubu stated this in response to reports of

July 26, 2023

Africa·News

Tinubu Emerges ECOWAS Chairman

By Chidera Abaratu, Journalism Mentee Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has emerged as new chairman of the Economic Community Of West African States (ECOWAS). This was made known by Tinubu’s media aide, Bayo Onanuga, in a statement via his official Twitter handle

July 9, 2023

Politics

ECOWAS Observer Urges Buhari To Address Naira, Fuel Scarcity Before Election

The Economic Community of West Africa (ECOWAS) Observer Mission to Nigeria has urged the Nigerian government to address the challenges of Naira and Fuel scarcity before the forthcoming elections slated for Feb. 25. The mission, led by former President of Sierra Leone, Ernest Bai

February 23, 2023

Business News

Old Naira: How CBN’s Deadline Is Disrupting Ecowas Regional Trade – Dr. Muda Yusuf

The founder of the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE), Muda Yusuf, has revealed that the short deadline to phase out the old Naira notes is affecting trade in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Speaking at a

January 30, 2023

Opinion·FEATURES·Top Stories

AfCFTA: French Language, Like English, Should Be Official In Nigeria

By Kamsiyochukwu Mbamalu, Journalism Mentee French is the language of romance. The way the language rolls off the tongue is set to make one fall in love with it. Irrespective of its global recognition as a language or culture, it’s yet to

August 4, 2022

News

ECOWAS Imposes Fresh Sanctions Against Mali

Member states representing the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Monday imposed fresh sanctions on Mali. Prime Business Africa can report that the ECOWAS took the decision following the political crisis that has engulfed the country. Among the latest sanctions

January 10, 2022

Africa

ECOWAS Set To Sanction Mali For Reneging On Election Pledge

Mali is set to be hit with stringent economic sanctions and closed borders from West Africa’s regional bloc, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) after delays in holding elections following a military coup in 2020, the organisation said

January 9, 2022

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