Friday, July 17, 2026

Economic Community of West African States

May 15, 2025

ECOWAS Court orders Nigeria to release businessman detained for 16 years without trial

The Nigerian government in its submission before the community court denied the applicant’s allegations.

ECOWAS court
April 17, 2025

Senegal tasks ECOWAS countries on investment promotion

“Senegal currently has seven officially created SEZs (special economic zones), three of which are operational and four under development,” said Ms Fall.

ECOWAS
March 11, 2025

ECOWAS boosts MSMEs for regional growth

Ms Toure-Litse urged member states to collaborate in shaping actionable strategies for integration, competitiveness, and innovation.

ECOWAS officials in Cape Verde
December 20, 2024

ECOWAS solicits stakeholders’ collaboration on subregional tourism

The Economic Community of West African States has solicited the collaboration of stakeholders in the tourism sector to bolster the sector for economic growth.

TINUBU WITH ECOWAS LEADERS
September 3, 2024

ECOWAS solicits media support for Vision 2050

Mr Touray stated that the event was aimed at drawing up a work plan to promote peace, good governance and fight against disinformation in West Africa.

ECOWAS
May 1, 2024

ECOWAS hails Togo’s peaceful poll

ECOWAS dispatched 40 observers for the legislative and regional polls in the country.

ECOWAS
April 4, 2024

Tinubu calls for direct election into ECOWAS parliament

Mr Tinubu assured members of the Sixth ECOWAS Parliament that Nigeria would continue to support it in achieving its objectives.

President Bola Tinubu
March 20, 2024

ECOWAS trains Anambra youths in table fish production to boost food security

Mr Ibezim said the state government earmarked funds to empower the trainees.

ECOWAS
March 13, 2024

Nigeria tasks ECOWAS to resolve issues hindering sub-regional trading in palm oil

“Some products will go to some countries and the countries will ask them to pay tariffs.’’

ECOWAS
January 3, 2024

ECOWAS secures asylum for former Sierra Leone President Bai Koroma in Nigeria after alleged coup plot

The temporary accommodation was arranged as part of an agreement to drop all charges against Mr Koroma.

Bai Koroma