July 08
West Africa: Sixty-Fifth (65th) Ordinary Session of The Authority of Heads of State and Government
1. The Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) held its Sixty-Fifth (65 TH) Ordinary Session on 7 th July 2024 in… Read more »
December 28, 2020
Nigeria: ECOWAS Commemorates 20th Anniversary of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace, and Security
ECOWAS Commission held a two-day virtual meeting on the 21ST and 22nd December 2020 in commemoration of the 20TH anniversary of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC)… Read more »
October 22, 2020
West Africa: Press Release on #EndSARS Protests
ECOWAS Commission notes with concern that demonstrations by Nigerian youth calling for police reform, particularly the abolition of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the… Read more »
February 13, 2020
West Africa: ECOWAS holds High Level Meeting on Closure of Land Borders by Nigeria to Goods
The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is holing a high level meeting of technical meeting of the Directors General of Customs and Trade as well… Read more »
September 09, 2019
Nigeria: ECOWAS, AU Convene Youth Dialogue In Nigeria Towards The Promotion Of Peace And Security
The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in collaboration with the African Union (AU) convened a National youth dialogue in Nigeria which birthed… Read more »
November 04, 2017
West Africa: Abuja Statement – "Deepening Africa's Integration In The Global Economy Through Trade And Investment Facilitation For Development"
1. The Federal Government of Nigeria and the Commission of the Economic Community for West African States (ECOWAS), in partnership with the WTO Friends of Investment Facilitation… Read more »
June 04, 2013
West Africa: ECOWAS Delegation Meets "mr. ECOWAS"
A delegation of the ECOWAS Commission has paid a courtesy call on Prof. Adebayo Adedeji, Nigeria's former Minister of Economic Development and the longest serving head of the… Read more »
May 29, 2013
West Africa: ECOWAS Staff in Anniversary Sports
Staff of the ECOWAS Commission and other community institutions in Abuja, took a deserved break from their busy work schedules to engage in sports as part of activities for the… Read more »
April 24, 2013
West Africa: Ecowas Ministers Agree On Implementation Action Plan On Proposed Lagos-Abidjan Highway
ECOWAS Ministers of Works/Road Infrastructure, Transport, Finance and Justice from Benin, Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria and Togo, ended their one-day meeting of Monday, 22nd April… Read more »
May 10, 2013
West Africa: ECOWAS Sympathizes With Nigeria Over Pilots Death
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, His Excellency Kadré Désiré Ouédraogo has sent a condolence message to Nigeria's President Dr. Goodluck Ebele… Read more »
April 24, 2013
West Africa: ECOWAS Ministers Agree Implementation Action Plan On Proposed Lagos-Abidjan Highway
ECOWAS Ministers of Works/Road Infrastructure, Transport, Finance and Justice from Benin, Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria and Togo, ended their one-day meeting of Monday, 22nd April… Read more »
April 23, 2013
West Africa: ECOWAS Election Observer Mission Gets Automated
The Electoral Assistance Division of the ECOWAS Commission on 17th April, 2013 in Abuja, presented a database that will house the records of all professionals in the region in the… Read more »
April 19, 2013
West Africa: ECOWAS Ministers to Meet On Construction of Lagos-Abidjan Highway
ECOWAS Ministers of Works/Road Infrastructure, Transport, Finance and Justice from Benin, Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria and Togo, will meet on Monday, 22nd April 2013 in Abuja to… Read more »
April 15, 2013
West Africa: ECOWAS to Send 40 Volunteers to Sierra Leone
ECOWAS plans to deploy 40 volunteers to Sierra Leone to support the country’s health and education sectors. To this end, a delegation of the ECOWAS Volunteers Programme (EVP)… Read more »
April 13, 2013
West Africa: ECOWAS, Partners Take Bold Step to Eliminate Malaria
ECOWAS and its partners have achieved another milestone in their stride towards the elimination of malaria in the region with the ground breaking ceremony for the construction of a… Read more »
April 05, 2013
West Africa: ECOWAS, Partners to Hold Meeting in Abuja
The 9th Annual Coordination meeting between ECOWAS and its Development Partners will take place on Monday, 8th April 2013 at the ECOWAS Commission in Abuja, to discuss the status… Read more »
West Africa: Veterinary Chiefs Agree Common Positions On Standards At Abuja Workshop
West Africa's Chief Veterinary Officers have agreed on harmonized standards for key areas in animal health to be presented to African delegates at the April 2013 meeting of the… Read more »
March 28, 2013
West Africa: National Orientation Agency of Nigeria Partners ECOWAS On Peace
The ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Mrs. Salamatu Hussaini Suleiman, has reiterated ECOWAS' commitment to support peace initiatives by any Member… Read more »
March 27, 2013
West Africa: ECOWAS Veterinary Chiefs to Meet in Abuja
Chief Veterinary Officers from ECOWAS Member States will meet in Abuja from Thursday, 28th March 2013 to agree common positions on key issues affecting animal health in the region… Read more »
March 17, 2013
West Africa: Speaker Calls for Enhanced Powers of ECOWAS Parliament
The Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, Senator Ike Ekweremadu on Friday, 15th March 2013 in Uyo, capital of Nigeria's Akwa Ibom State, urged stakeholders to support a draft Act for… Read more »
March 15, 2013
West Africa: Nigeria's Akwa Ibom State Honours ECOWAS
Nigeria's Akwa Ibom State is building an International Conference Centre in Uyo the State capital, whose Main Hall will be named after ECOWAS as a tribute to the Organisation for… Read more »
March 12, 2013
West Africa: ECOWAS in Solidarity With Venezuela
The Vice-President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr. Toga Gayewea McIntosh is among dignitaries that have visited the Venezuelan Embassy in Abuja to commiserate with the Government and… Read more »
February 12, 2013
West Africa: Ecowas President Accredits Eight Envoys
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, His Excellency Kadre Desire Ouedraogo on Monday, 11th February 2013 dismissed as "criminals and drug traffickers hiding under the guise of… Read more »
West Africa: ECOWAS Salutes African Football Champions, Super Eagles of Nigeria
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, His Excellency Kadré Désiré Ouédraogo has congratulated Nigeria's Super Eagles for winning the just-concluded… Read more »
February 04, 2013
West Africa: Nigerian is Miss ECOWAS Peace Ambassador
Nigeria’s Hyeladzirra “Zirra” Banu has been crowned Miss ECOWAS Peace Ambassador 2012, after beating 26 other contestants at the pageant held recently in Port… Read more »