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December 11, 2025

ECOWAS: Nigeria playing stabilising role in West Africa, APC says

The All Progressives Congress says Nigeria is providing strong regional leadership under President Bola Tinubu.

BOLA AHMED TINUBU [Credit: Tinubu]
December 11, 2025

ECOWAS appoints Dangote as EBC pioneer chairman

The EBC is an independent ECOWAS platform designed to empower the private sector, boost sub-regional trade, foster investment, and drive economic integration.

Aliko Dangote
December 11, 2025

Coups: ECOWAS official calls for zero tolerance against unconstitutional change of government

Mr Kabba said this during the opening ceremony of the 95th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Council of Ministers in Abuja on Wednesday.

Timothy Kabba
December 11, 2025

ECOWAS Court solicits member states’ cooperation on human rights judgment enforcement

The ECOWAS Court of Justice has called on member states to cooperate with the court to ensure the effective enforcement of its judgments, especially in human rights cases.

Justice Ricardo Gonçalves at ceremony to mark International Human Rights Day 2025
December 10, 2025

FAO reaffirms commitment to strengthen animal health systems in West Africa

He said PPR was a highly contagious viral disease affecting sheep and goats. 

Food and Agriculture Organisation
December 10, 2025

ECOWAS to scrap regional air taxes, paving way for cheaper flights from 2026

ECOWAS announced that the policy was adopted in December 2024 but finalised modalities for its implementation for January 2026.

Activities at Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja (Credit: NAN)
December 10, 2025

ECOWAS urges stronger commitment to democratic dividends in West Africa

The call comes amid two days of intensive deliberations on the sub-region’s political and democratic challenges.

Timothy Kabba
December 10, 2025

FG tasks African countries on eradicating sheep, goat plague

Ms Akujobi urged every country to build surveillance systems that were smarter, faster, and more collaborative.

SHEEP, GOATS
December 10, 2025

Guinea-Bissau’s coupists adopt charter barring leaders from elections

Guinea-Bissau has experienced repeated instability since gaining independence in 1974, with only one president ever completing a full term in office.

Maj.-Gen. Horta Inta-a
December 10, 2025

AfDB boosts São Tomé’s economic resilience with $7.5 million NTF grant

AfDB has approved a $7.5 million supplemental financing grant from the Nigeria Trust Fund to support São Tomé and Príncipe’s economic reform programme.

AfDB building