The regional bloc has also instructed its remaining 12 member states to continue recognizing passports and national identity cards issued by Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger bearing the ECOWAS logo.

Nigeria’s Chief of the Air Staff, CAS, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, says the withdrawal of the Alliance of Sahel States from ECOWAS has disrupted existing security frameworks. Abubakar also said ...

Nigeria’s Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has expressed concern over the security implications of the Alliance of Sahel States’ withdrawal from ECOWAS, warning that ...

The ongoing 3rd annual workshop on ECOWAS Energy Information System in Lagos, that brought together representatives from ECOWAS member states, ECOWAS specialised energy agencies (WAPP, ECREEE) and ...

Today, ECOWAS’ active support remains critical to stability in The Gambia. In December 2016, then-president Yahya Jammeh’s refusal to accept electoral defeat led to mediation and the threat of ...

The ECOWAS Parliament, a key institution of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), serves as a forum for dialogue and consultation among West African lawmakers to promote regional ...

Journalists and media professionals from ECOWAS member states with original, impactful and professionally produced content in English, French or Portuguese are encouraged to apply. ECOWAS is pleased ...

IN celebration of 50 years of regional integration and development, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is seeking entries to its Media Excellence Awards 2025. The awards will ...

Ireland has reiterated its commitment to supporting Nigeria and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in addressing security challenges in the West African region. This was disclosed ...