Nigeria Raises Alarm Over ECOWAS Rift, Says Sahel Exit Has Weakened Regional Integration

ABUJA — Nigeria has warned that the departure of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has created a significant setback for regional integration and complicated efforts to maintain effective economic and security cooperation across West Africa. The warning came from Sunday Dare, Special Adviser to President Bola […]

Nigeria Fully Meets ECOWAS Financial Obligations for the First Time in 19 Years

Nigeria Achieves 100% ECOWAS Payment After 19 Years For the first time in nearly two decades, Nigeria has fully paid its financial contributions to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The payment, which totals ₦84 billion and $54 million, covers Nigeria’s community levy for 2023 and extends through July 2024. The announcement was […]