By Mark Longyen The Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, Mémounatou Ibrahima, has called on regional parliamentarians to sustain the tempo of ECOWAS economic integration under the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA). She made the appeal in her closing speech at the end of the regional parliament’s 2026 FirstContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon Annett Günther, German Ambassador to Nigeria, says complex policy challenges cannot be solved by one group or nation. She, therefore, urged stronger collaboration among stakeholders to address Nigeria’s persistent security concerns. She spoke at the inaugural edition of Abuja Policy Lab, organised by the German Embassy, Abuja,Continue Reading
Production of the first mid-class unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) developed through a partnership between Türkiye’s Baykar and Italy’s Leonardo is expected to be completed by April, an official said. Speaking at an investor and press briefing presenting Leonardo’s 2025 financial results, Leonardo CEO Roberto Cingolani said the company has gainedContinue Reading
Iran has presented a nuclear deal proposal to the U.S. side that is expected to serve as a practical test to gauge the American side’s “seriousness,” Iranian state-run news agency, IRNA, reported on Thursday. IRNA, which is accompanying the Iranian delegation to Oman’s Embassy in Geneva, Switzerland for the thirdContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says women, youth and informal traders are crucial to unlocking West Africa’s economic growth under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). ECOWAS Programme Officer, Trade Development, Christopher Mensah-Yawson, made this known at the ongoing 2026 First ECOWAS ParliamentContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen Sen. Ita Enang, a Nigerian ambassador-designate and former Akwa-Ibom North-East Senator, has solicited the election of ECOWAS parliament members directly from their countries as opposed to the current “part-time” arrangement. The former Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on National Assembly Matters, made this known atContinue Reading
A Turkish F-16 fighter jet crashed overnight near a major highway in western Turkey, killing its pilot, the Ministry of National Defence said on Wednesday. The aircraft had taken off from a base in Balikesir Province before contact with the pilot was lost at around 1.00 a.m. local time (2200Continue Reading
U.S. President Donald Trump says that while he prefers a diplomatic solution with Iran, he will not allow Tehran to acquire a nuclear weapon under any circumstances. Speaking during his 2026 State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress, Trump underscored that negotiations are ongoing. “We areContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says its Free Movement Protocol is crucial to the successful implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) policy and regional integration. ECOWAS Director, Free Movement of Persons and Migration, Albert Siaw-Boateng, stated this in a presentation atContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen Rep. Benjamin Kalu, Deputy Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, and ECOWAS Parliamentarian, says the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is the strategic engine that will catapult Africa’s economic development. He stated this in his contribution at the ECOWAS Parliament’s First 2026 Extraordinary Session and Seminar,Continue Reading
