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 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 Taiye Olayemi The ECOWAS Commission and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Tuesday began a three-day training for Nigeria Epidemiology Network on Drug Use (NENDU) Desk Officers. Chairman/Chief Executive, NDLEA, Retired Brig. Gen. MohammedContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen )Dr Omar Touray, President of the ECOWAS Commission, has called on Member States to collaborate and expedite action toward ensuring that the African-Atlantic gas project(AAGP) becomes a reality. Touray made the plea at a joint meeting of the Economic Community of West African States’ (ECOWAS) Ministers ofContinue Reading
