Defence/Security
FRSC urges Africa to turn road safety pledges into action
By Ibironke Ariyo The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has urged African countries to implement road safety agreements beyond merely ratifying policies and protocols.…
Tag: ECOWAS
Health
FG commends WAHO, ECOWAS on regional health security efforts
By Aderogba George The Federal Government has commended the West African Health Organisation (WAHO) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for…
Agriculture
10m farmers to receive soil advisory services by 2027 — FG
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,…
Economy/Business
ECOWAS seeks wider African market access for fisheries under AfCFTA
By Diana Omueza The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says it is intensifying efforts for wider African market access for fisheries and…
Agriculture
FG import policy to ease AfCFTA implementation — Don
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…
Agriculture
Poultry association urges FG to address power, security challenges
By Felicia Imohimi The Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN), FCT Chapter, has urged the Federal Government to address persistent power and security challenges affecting…
Health
WAHO urges coordinated action to end malaria in ECOWAS region
By Franca Ofili Dr Melchior Aissi, Director General of the West African Health Organisation (WAHO), has emphasised that no country can eliminate malaria…
Health
ECOWAS pushes six-month maternity leave to boost breastfeeding, child survival
Maternity By Abujah Racheal ECOWAS Member States have been urged to extend maternity leave to at least six months to improve child survival…
General News
FG, ECOWAS recognise media role in money laundering, terrorism financing fight
By Nana Musa The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) and the Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) have emphasised the…
Foreign
EU announces €288m grant to Nigeria’s healthcare sector, others
By Maureen Okon The European Union (EU) delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS has announced the roll-out support of 288million euros to Nigeria’s healthcare, agriculture,…