Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, will become the new chairman of  the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) today, succeeding President Umaro Embalo of Guinea Bissau, who became chairman 4 July 2022 at the 61st summit in…

The Norwegian Government has committed an additional 4.5 million dollars in support of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), humanitarian activities in addressing the lingering crisis in the northeastern part of…

The Nigerian Government has received fruit fly surveillance materials and phytosanitary equipment from the Project Coordination Unit of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in order to restart the export of selected fruits…

The Federal Government with the support of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission, has initiated a National Policy Dialogue between countries, stakeholders and experts to promote agroecological practices in…

Members of Parliament (MPs), of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Parliament, political leaders, academics, and experts in security and democracy will converge in Banjul, the Gambian State Capital, on August 16, 2022,…

Nigeria has issued a threat to withdraw its membership from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). READ ALSO: Nigeria expresses displeasure over ECOWAS Recruitment process The threat of withdrawal according to Nigeria…

To increase access to electricity for households in ECOWAS states, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission yesterday relaunched the Regional Off-grid Electricity Access Project (ROGEAP). READ ALSO: ECOWAS to…

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has commenced training on livestock value chain for 35 farmers in Gombe State. The training which started on Wednesday was organised by the ECOWAS Support Programme for Livestock…

The European Union is investing €1.3 billion in the Nigerian agricultural sector. This was announced last Friday, in Lagos by the Head of the European Union Delegation to Nigeria and to the Economic Community of West African States…

The Head of Agriculture Division, ECOWAS Commission Abuja, Mr Ernest Aubee says harmonization of Organic Agriculture standards in West Africa will help grow trade in the region.Aubee made the assertion during an online presentation on the…