President Bola Tinubu has praised the Nigerian military for its swift intervention in the Benin Republic following an early-morning coup attempt that briefly disrupted the French-speaking West African country’s 35-year democratic rule. A statement issued yesterday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, said Nigeria acted on two separate emergency …
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has strongly condemned the attempted military coup in the Benin Republic, describing it as a “subversion of the will of the people of Benin.” In a statement released on Sunday by the ECOWAS Commission, the regional group commended the West African nation’s army for responding swiftly and …
West African leaders have urged member states to confront rising threats to democracy and the rule of law across the sub-region, warning that the challenges could undermine regional stability. The call was made in Abuja at an event organised by the ECOWAS Parliament to mark its 25th anniversary. Sierra Leone’s President and Chairman of the …
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, says the Federal Government will soon publish the identities of individuals and networks behind the financing of terrorism in the country. Speaking during an interview on Television Continental on Sunday, Bwala said the Tinubu administration has begun taking “far-reaching decisions” on national security …
Nigeria’s anti-corruption drive took centre stage in the West African subregion as the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, called for deeper regional collaboration to track, recover, and return stolen assets hidden across borders. Speaking at the 7th Annual General Assembly (AGA) of the …
In a landmark move to promote sustainable growth across West Africa, the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has approved a total financing of ₦462,946,500,000 (approximately ₦462.9 billion) or USD 308.631 million during its 93rd Ordinary Session held at the Bank’s headquarters in Lomé, Togo. Taraba state in north-eastern Nigeria, got a total of …
The Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) will host a three-day regional training for journalists on investigating economic and financial crimes in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, from September 22 to 24, 2025. The announcement was contained in a press release signed by Timothy Melaye, Acting Principal Officer, Communication and Advocacy, GIABA. According to …
By Rafiyat Sadiq Former President Muhammadu Buhari has died at the age of 82. His death was confirmed on Sunday evening by his former media aide, Garba Shehu. “The family of the former president has announced the passing on of the former president, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, this afternoon in a clinic in London,” Shehu stated. …
By Ubong Usoro The Federal Ministry of Environment, in partnership with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has celebrated the 2025 World Environment Day in Abuja with the theme 'Ending Plastic Pollution'. World Environment Day is celebrated yearly on June 5th to raise awareness and mobilise action for environmental protection and climate change …
