Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto Indonesia on Tuesday reported that the country has completely ceased imports of rice and maize, achieving a key goal in ensuring national food security. According to data from the Area Sampling Frame Programme of Statistics Indonesia, the projected volume of rice production from Jan. to Dec.Continue Reading
By Fortune Abang The Ambassador of Czech Republic to Nigeria, Tomáš Výprachtický, has spoken of his country’s resolve to deepen bilateral cooperation with Nigeria in various sub-sectors of the economy. Výprachtický said this at a dinner organised to unveil the Nigeria-Central Europe Chamber of Commerce (NCECC), in Abuja. The eventContinue Reading
By Tiamiyu Prudence Arobani Mrs Zainab Ahmed, Nigeria’s former Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, has urged Nigerians to resist any attempt by external forces to divide them along religious and ethnic lines. Ahmed told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the Nigeria Day celebration at the NigerianContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris ECOWAS Heads of State and Government have agreed to forge a united front to end the spread of military coups across West Africa. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that leaders also resolved to curb terrorism and other forms of insecurity threatening the region. The decisionContinue Reading
By Tiamiyu Prudence Arobani Nigerians in the United States on Saturday rose above religious and ethnic affiliations in solidarity with the homeland amid Nigeria’s recent designation as a “Country of Particular Concern” by the U.S. The Nigerians, who trooped out in colourful outfits, converged on the Embassy of the FederalContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The ECOWAS Court of Justice has called on member states to cooperate with the court for the effective enforcement of its judgments especially on human rights issues. The President of the court, Justice Ricardo Gonçalves, made the appeal on Wednesday in Abuja at a ceremony to markContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen Dr Omar Touray, President of the ECOWAS Commission, has declared a state of emergency amid escalating violent extremism and terror, military coups d’etat, banditry, and political instability in the sub-region. Touray declared this during the 55th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council (MSC) atContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says it is committed to strengthening relations with breakaway Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, notwithstanding the trust deficit between the two sides. ECOWAS President, Dr Omar Touray, stated this while presenting the 2025 Annual Community Report on the StateContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen Stakeholders have lauded the successes recorded under the African Peace and Security Architecture (APSA-IV) programme between 2020 and 2025. They gave their views in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of a workshop in Abuja. They also expressed optimism over theContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen West African leaders have called for collective action by all member States to contain the prevailing threats to democracy and the rule of law in the sub-region. They made their positions known in Abuja during a ceremony organised by the ECOWAS Parliament to mark its 25th anniversary,Continue Reading
