By Grace Alegba An economist, Prof. Jonathan Aremu, says Nigeria’s newly unveiled five-year National Regional Development Policy has the potential to accelerate economic growth and reduce regional disparities, if implementation challenges are effectively tackled. Aremu, a former member of the Coordinating Committee, African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), told theContinue Reading
Mr Williams Baidoe, ECOWAS Acting Director, Energy and Mines, during his presentation at the ongoing delocalised meeting of ECOWAS Parliament in Dakar, Senegal, on Wednesday. By Mark Longyen The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says it is targeting an increase in the share of renewable energy in WestContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo/Adebayo Gbeja The European Union (EU), the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have pledged support for Nigeria’s 2026–2030 drug control plan. The support is aimed at tackling substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking. The EU, UNODCContinue Reading
By Joy Obanya Mr Gautier Mignot, the European Union (EU) Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, says the 10th EU-Nigeria Business Forum will boost investment and create job opportunities for Nigerians. The envoy made this known at the 2026 EU Day celebration which was held on Saturday, in Abuja. The NewsContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has urged African countries to implement road safety agreements beyond merely ratifying policies and protocols. FRSC Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, made the call in Abuja during the 2026 West African Road Safety Organisation Day. The event carried the theme, ‘From RatificationContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The Federal Government has commended the West African Health Organisation (WAHO) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for their commitment to strengthening regional health security across member states. Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, gave the commendation at theContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government says no fewer than 10 million farmers will receive soil test-based advisory services by 2027 to boost productivity, nutrition and incomes nationwide. The Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Aliyu Abdullahi, said this in Abuja at the unveiling of the ReadinessContinue Reading
By Diana Omueza The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says it is intensifying efforts for wider African market access for fisheries and aquaculture products under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Mr Christopher Mensah-Yawson, Acting Principal Programme Officer for Trade Facilitation and Development at the ECOWAS Commission,Continue Reading
By Doris Esa A university lecturer, Prof. Simon Irtwange, says the Federal Government’s policy banning the importation of certain goods from non-ECOWAS member states will enhance the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Irtwange, a Professor of Agricultural Processing and Storage at the Federal University of Agriculture,Continue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN), FCT Chapter, has urged the Federal Government to address persistent power and security challenges affecting the country’s agricultural sector. Mr Hakeem Musa, Secretary of the chapter, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja.Continue Reading
