ECOWAS

ECOWAS to reach common external tariff from January 2017

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has decided to reach effective application of…

ECOWAS 2020 date for single currency feasible

ECOWAS on Friday said notable progress has been made in its plan to establish a…

Nigeria to continue consultations over ECOWAS-EU free trade deal–Osinbajo

Nigeria will continue consultations within the country regarding its stance on the Economic Partnership Agreement,…

Alain de Souza new president of ECOWAS

There have been changes of batons at the headquarters of West Africa's economic regional grouping,…

Ouattara urges ECOWAS unity to battle terrorism

Ivory Coast  President, Alassane Ouattara, has urged the West African sub-region to unite to defeat terrorism.…

Senegal, Benin set to issue ECOWAS biometric cards

The ECOWAS Commission on Friday said Senegal and Benin Republic were set to begin issuance…

West Africans to have biometric ID cards from January

Free movement of persons, goods, inauguration of Biometric Identity Cards and integration of West Africa…

Buhari praises ECOWAS founding fathers, urges more integration

President Muhammadu Buhari has praised past and current leadership of the Economic Community of West…

In Pictures: ECOWAS marks 40th anniversary

Leaders of the West African economic bloc, ECOWAS gathered in Abuja, the Nigerian capital for…

USAID to assist ECOWAS with $221m over 5 years

The U.S. government and ECOWAS on Thursday , in Abuja, signed a 221 million-dollar (approx.