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ILO, ECOWAS task member states on child trafficking

Ihesiulo Grace 24 November 2018 0

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has expressed concerns over the low commitment of ECOWAS members states in the implementation of child rights laws. In a joint workshop on enhancing mobilisation against child trafficking and Labour, on the sidelines of the ongoing second ordinary

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Lagos lawmaker wins Thomas Sankara leadership award

Ihesiulo Grace 23 November 2018 0

Lagos Lawmaker Hon. Segun Olulade representing Epe constituency 02 has been honoured with Distinguished Parliamentarian of the Year award by the ECOWAS Youth Council (EYC) in recognition of his commitment to youth development and empowerment. The EYC delegation, led by its Chairman, Amb. Emmanuel Williams on Wednesday presented the Thomas Sankara Leadership Award of

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Single currency: ECOWAS invests on transport, infrastructure projects

Ihesiulo Grace 22 November 2018 0

Sequel to the 2020 Single Currency Road Map, ECOWAS has embarked on massive infrastructural projects that would fast track the commencement of the economic integration policy. The President of ECOWAS Commission Jean-Claude Brou, disclosed that about 10 major joint border posts and a 1000 km Highway Corridor linking several countries, were in the pipeline of […]

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ECOWAS resolute on single currency policy

Ihesiulo Grace 17 November 2018 0

As the second ordinary session of the ECOWAS parliament kick starts in Abuja, stronger commitment have been made towards combating terrorism and achieving the single currency policy of the region. The speaker of the ECOWAS parliament, Mustapha Cisse -Lou on Thursday in Abuja reiterated the parliament’s willingness to harmonise economic policies in the region, through […]

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ECOWAS parliament not operational – Hon Lasun

Ihesiulo Grace 16 November 2018 0

A member of the ECOWAS parliament, Hon Suleiman Lasun, has declared that the regional law-making body was merely an advisory body with no legal powers. The Nigerian lawmaker stated that the seemingly lack of visibility of activities of the parliament was informed by the powerlessness of the regional parliamentary body. Hon. Lasun disclosed these in […]

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Secondus to ECOWAS: INEC designing special card reader, result sheets for APC

Ihesiulo Grace 15 November 2018 0

…Says APC plans to disrupt 9 states for isolation The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus has warned the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Mahmood Yakubu that history will be unkind to him if he fails to conduct free and fair election in 2019. Prince Secondus […]

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2019: Between Buhari and The Rest

Ihesiulo Grace 11 November 2018 0

The elections are around the corner, and as usual, the atmosphere is tensed with a litany of candidates vying for the highest office in the country. While this is a welcome development, it also indicates that our democracy is experiencing stable growth. I am also particularly impressed with the number of individuals that have signified […]

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FG to deploy fiscal policies to protect emerging industries, encourage investments – Mrs. Ahmed

Ihesiulo Grace 3 November 2018 0

The federal government has pledged to deploy fiscal policies that protect industries and encourage investments in critical sectors of the economy. This was disclosed by the Minister of Finance, Mrs. Zainab S. Ahmed in Abuja at the opening session of 4th Meeting of the ECOWAS Finance Ministers on the Consolidation of ECOWAS Customs Union held […]

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EU Envoy advocate seeks youth participation in politics

Ihesiulo Grace 12 October 2018 0

With less than 127 days to 2019 general election, the European Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS Mr. Ketil Karlsen has called on Nigerian youths to participate fully in politics. Speaking during a one day interactive section with students of Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola on Thursday, Karlsen the essence of democracy will be defeated […]

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FG pledges support to ECOWAS labour programmes

Ihesiulo Grace 10 October 2018 0

…As Buhari becomes ECOWAS President The Federal Government has pledged to support the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission in the implementation of its labour and employment programmes and policies in the Region. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, stated this Tuesday in Abua while playing host to ECOWAS Commissioner

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2019: ECOWAS moves to mitigate conflicts, disputes

Ihesiulo Grace 19 September 2018 0

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has taken strategic steps to prevent perceived conflicts and disputes that might arise ahead of the country’s crucial general elections in February 2019. Speaking in Jos, the Plateau State capital on Tuesday, at a 3-day workshop, the Head of Mediation and Facilitation Division of ECOWAS, Mr Ebenezer […]

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Nigeria must drop all charges against journalist Samuel Ogundipe, IPI insists

Ihesiulo Grace 17 August 2018 0

The International Press Institute (IPI), has berated the Federal Government for the arrest, detention and prosecution of Samuel Ogundipe, a journalist with the Premium Times, accusing the government of violating the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights and Article 66 of the Treaty of ECOWAS signed in Lagos in 1975, which requires member states […]

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Nigeria marks 2018 World Humanitarian Day

Ihesiulo Grace 16 August 2018 0

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), in collaboration with National Commission for Refugees, Migrant and Internally Displaced Persons with support of the United Nation Systems in Nigeria and ECOWAS is organizing the 2018 World Humanitarian Day in Nigeria. This year’s theme is “Not A Target”, and Sunday 19th August 2018 will be the World

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Raid on illegal immigrants in Enugu, continuous process – NIS

Ihesiulo Grace 9 August 2018 0

The Nigerian Immigration Services (NIS), Enugu State Command says it is committed in carrying out its duties in line with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) protocols. To this end it assured ECOWAS and Non ECOWAS resident in the state with valid documents not to be worried on their stay in the country, […]

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ECOWAS elects Buhari as chairman

Ihesiulo Grace 1 August 2018 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has been elected as the new Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The President’s election was one of the highpoints of the 53rd Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS which held on Tuesday […]

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Mali Presidential Election: ECONEC Chief, Yakubu Holds Crucial Talks With CENI, ECOWAS Mission Head

Ihesiulo Grace 29 July 2018 0

President of the ECOWAS Network of Electoral Commissions (ECONEC) governing board and Chairman of Nigeria’s Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) Prof Mahmood Yakubu at the weekend held a crucial meeting with officials of Mali’s Independent electoral commission (CENI) ahead of Mali’s Sunday presidential election. Yakubu also held separate meetings Head

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ECOWAS launches quality certification mark

Ihesiulo Grace 28 July 2018 0

Consumers in the West African sub region will begin to experience no qualms in identifying genuine products and services as ECOWAS launches a quality compliance mark, ECOMark. This quality compliance tool is within the framework of the West Africa Quality System Programme (WAQSP), which can be seen as a follow up effort towards the attainment […]

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UNIDO tasks West African countries on quality control

Ihesiulo Grace 12 July 2018 0

The West African sub region is demonstrating strong commitment towards improving the standards and quality of goods produced locally to meet international standards. This is imminent if the single market quest of the ECOWAS sub region must thrive, especially as the region faces the challenge of lack of certified accreditation bodies, to effectively implement quality […]

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Power Africa: Israel’s Gigawatt Global signs a deal with ECOWAS

Ihesiulo Grace 26 June 2018 0

The West African Power Pool (WAPP) has entered into a landmark strategic relationship with an Israeli company, solar developer Gigawatt Global signing a deal with ECOWAS, the 15-nation Economic Community of West African States to build $1 billion of renewable energy projects in the region. According to a statement from Israeli Embassy in Nigeria signed […]

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ECONEC in Conakry on post-election follow-up

Ihesiulo Grace 9 June 2018 0

An eight-member delegation of ECOWAS Network of Electoral Commission (ECONEC) on Friday began a five-day post-election follow-up mission to Guinea. A statement by the network in Abuja said that the delegation was received by President of Guinea’s Commission Electorale Nationale Independante, Mr Amadou Kebe. The delegation, according to the statement, is led by the Prof.