Economic Community of West African States

Out-Of-School Children In North-Western Nigeria Alarming – EU

August 25, 2022 5:24 am

The European Union has described the population of out-of-school children in the North West as alarming, raising the alarm that it could trigger insecurity in the region in future if not addressed.

The Head of the European Union Delegation to Nigeria and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Samuela Isopi, who made the observation on Thursday said human capital development is the surest way to end insecurity in the country.

He made this assertion while speaking during the pre-departure orientation event for over 200 young Nigerians who have received the 2022 postgraduate scholarships offered by the EU under …

ECOWAS Court Orders Nigeria To Pay German ₦63.6m, $10,000

March 6, 2021 10:15 am

The Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has ordered the Nigeria government to pay ₦53,650,925 to a German, Martin Gegenheimer.

The money is special damages for losses suffered and costs incurred while he was under unlawful arrest and detention by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS).

Justice Edward Amoako Asante also ordered Nigeria to pay ₦10,000,000 in general damages as reparation for all violations and moral prejudice suffered for the violation of his rights.

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Furthermore, the federal government must pay $10,000 to Gegenheimer being the expenditure …

Mali: ECOWAS To Iron Out Grey Areas As Jonathan Briefs Buhari

September 29, 2020 5:46 pm

Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), at the behest of their chairman, President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana, might meet again to iron out the remaining grey areas in the Malian political situation.

President Muhammadu Buhari gave the indication yesterday after being briefed yesterday in Abuja by the ECOWAS Special Envoy to the landlocked nation and former Nigerian leader, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan.

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Mali had appointed an interim civilian president who is to restore constitutional order in 18 months. The condition was part of …

ECOWAS Made Mistake – FFK Reacts To Buhari’s Appointment

April 24, 2020 7:10 am

Former Aviation Minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has reacted to President Muhammadu Buhari’s appointment by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) as the leader of its COVID-19 response.

The appointment was made Thursday at the Extraordinary ECOWAS Summit on COVID-19 which was held via teleconferencing under the Chairmanship of Mahamadou Issoufou, President of the Republic of Niger.

Fani-Kayode opposed the appointment, saying that the President was not fit for the job as he can barely manage himself, talk more of 400 million people.