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- 25 Feb 2017
ECOWAS Plans Technology Hubs in Nigeria, Others
ECOWAS says it is developing an information technology “innovation hubs” in member states to address unemployment in the region. ECOWAS Commissioner for Telecommunications and Information…
- 2 Oct 2024
ECOWAS to Accelerate Implementation of ENBIC Regional ID Card for Stronger Integration
Immigration chiefs from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have agreed that it is urgent for member countries to expedite the issuance of the regional ENBIC ID card in order to…
- 13 Jul 2010
Jonathan Supports ECOWAS Bank
President Goodluck Jonathan has welcomed efforts to strengthen South-South cooperation through platforms such as the ECOWAS-Brazil Summit, and urged African leaders to utilize the opportunities…
- 28 Nov 2025
FG Unveils ECOWAS Biometric ID Card
The Federal Government on Friday intensified its regional security posture and modernised its identity management architecture with the official rollout of the ECOWAS National Biometric Identity Card…
- 14 Jul 2014
NCS to Confer Honorary Fellowship on Mcintosh, VP ECOWAS
Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) will confer Honorary Fellowship on Dr. Toga Gayewea Mcintosh, vice president, Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) during the upcoming…
- 18 Oct 2024
NITDA, ECOWAS Partner to Foster Cybersecurity Talent in West Africa
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have joined forces to empower West African youth with the skills and knowledge…
- 14 Feb 2012
NAICOM Partners ECOWAS, EU to Set up Reinsurance Firm
Fola Daniel, Commissioner for Insurance, has said that the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), in partnership with the European Union (EU) and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS),…
- 22 Jun 2021
ECOWAS Court Restraints FG from Prosecuting Twitter Users
The ECOWAS Court of Justice sitting in Abuja on Tuesday restrained the federal government and its agents from unlawfully imposing sanctions or doing anything whatsoever to harass Nigerians who are…
- 13 Apr 2025
Africa Loses $88.6Bn Yearly to Corruption- ECOWAS
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has raised the alarm over Africa’s staggering loss of $88.6 billion each year due to corruption and illicit financial flows (IFFs), calling the…
- 16 Jul 2014
Emefiele Emerges Chairman ECOWAS Central Bank Governors
Mr. Godwin Emefiele, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has been elected chairman of Committee of Central Bank Governors of the ECOWAS sub-region. Emefiele who was elected by fellows…
- 22 Nov 2023
Wema Bank Signs $50m Facility with ECOWAS Bank for Investment, Devt
Wema Bank has signed a credit facility of $50 million with the Economic Community of West African State (ECOWAS) Bank for Investment and Development (EBID). The funds are reserved specifically to…
- 6 Nov 2023
Some NBC Broadcasting Codes Violate Human Rights- ECOWAS Court
The ECOWAS Court of Justice has declared some provisions of the the Nigeria Broadcasting Code as infringements on Nigerian citizens’ rights, including freedom of expression. The affected provisions…
- 6 Jul 2025
Lagos-Calabar Highway Gets $100M Push from ECOWAS to Drive Regional Growth
ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has committed $100 million to support the development of a key section of Nigeria’s Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway. This funding covers a…
- 22 Jan 2021
WAYC Recognises Sonnie Ayere as ECOWAS ICON of Societal Development
The West Africa Youth Council has recognized Nigeria’s Sonnie Ayere as winner of the ECOWAS Icon of Societal Development for his outstanding humanitarian work and exemplary career as a distinguished…
- 6 Jul 2021
ECOWAS Court Consolidates Suits against FG over Twitter Ban
ECOWAS Court of Justice has fixed Friday, July 9, 2021, to consolidate suits against the Federal Government on the suspension of Twitter, microblogging platform. The court fixed the date on Tuesday…
- 26 Jun 2013
AfDB Supports Development of ECOWAS Common Migration Policy
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has said that any migration policy that will be meaningful to the lives of West Africans needs to have a West African outlook. The bank spoke at a brainstorming…
- 25 Apr 2018
HID Global Unveils e-ID Cards to Ease Movements in ECOWAS
HID Global®, a worldwide leader in trusted identity solutions, has introduced an end-to-end solution for national e-ID cards that complies with the recommendations provided by the Economic Community…
- 21 Jul 2024
FG Calls on Nigerians to Apply for ECOWAS Cybersecurity Hackathon
Federal Government of Nigeria is calling on all Nigerian youths and IT enthusiasts to join the Capture the Flag (CTF) competition by registering to participate in the Economic Community of West…
- 5 Feb 2019
AfDB, ECOWAS Sign Agreement for Study on Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Highway
The proposed Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Highway, a six-lane (3-lane dual) motorway, will connect the countries via Ghana (Accra), Togo (Lomé) and Benin (Cotonou) The African Development Bank and the…
- 27 Oct 2022
AfreximBank Boss, ECOWAS, Diplomats and others to Speak at GAIN Youth Summit 2022
The President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of African Export Import Bank (AfreximBank) Professor Benedict O. Oramah; High Commissioner of Namibia to Nigeria, H.E Humphrey Geiseb; Ambassador…
- 12 Jan 2025
SERAP Drags FG, Govs to ECOWAS Court over ‘Misuse of Cybercrimes Act’
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), has filed a lawsuit against the Nigerian government the 36 states over the Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act 2024. SERAP is arguing that “the…
- 17 Jul 2014
Okonjo-Iweala Cautions against Hasty Inauguration of ECOWAS Currency
Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, minister of Finance, has cautioned the Council of Ministers and Governors of Central Banks of the West African Monetary Zone against a hasty launch of the monetary union for…
- 13 Oct 2017
West Africa Free Roaming Regulations Approved
By peter oluka A regulation for free regional roaming regulation across the Economic of West African States (ECOWAS) has been approved. ECOWAS member countries’ ministers in charge of…
- 24 Apr 2014
Ekweremadu Decries Low Intra-Regional Trade in W/Africa
Senator Ike Ekweremadu, speaker of the Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS Parliament, has rated as very low the intra-regional trade among West African nations. He…
- 14 Oct 2022
Nigeria, Others Get $250m Economic Boost from EBID
The Board of Directors of the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has approved a total of $250 million for five member states of Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Senegal and Sierra Leone…
- 4 Jun 2013
Minister Seeks Regional Cooperation in Disaster Management
Hajiya Hadiza Mailafia, minister of Environment, has urged ECOWAS member countries to integrate disaster risk prevention and mitigation in policies and programmes of their governments. Mailafia made…
- 9 Jan 2019
Judgement on Censoring Political Broadcast is Double Edged Sword
The recent judgement by Economic Community of West African States’ (ECOWAS) Court of Justice barring the Federal Government of Nigeria, through the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) from…
- 12 Dec 2018
Court Bars NBC from Censoring Political Broadcast
Economic Community of West African States’ (ECOWAS) Court of Justice has barred the Federal Government of Nigeria, through the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) from censorship of political…
- 13 Jun 2021
World Bank Provides $465M for Energy Expansion in West Africa
The World Bank Group is extending $465 million to support the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) expand access to grid electricity to over 1 million people. The fund will help the…
- 29 Jul 2014
Ebola: Nigerian Ambassador, 58 Placed on Close Surveillance
The Lagos State Government disclosed, yesterday, that Chigozie Obi Nnadozie, Nigerian Ambassador to Liberia; three staff of the Economic Community of West African States, (ECOWAS); and 55 others had…