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ECOWAS Nations Anti-corruption Agencies Ratify Guidelines on Borderless Investigation, Asset Management, Re-elects EFCC Chairman

Global UpfrontOct 16, 2025October 16, 20250

The Network of Anti-Corruption Institutions in West Africa (NACIWA) on Wednesday, October 15, 2025 ratified the adoption of guidelines on borderless investigations, asset tracing, recovery

ECOWAS At A Crossroad

Global UpfrontOct 14, 2025October 14, 20250

By Adekeye Adebajo While attending a United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) leadership seminar with Ghanaian cabinet members in Accra, I noticed that the Economic Community of

‘Daring Regional Effort’: ECOWAS to Activate Counterterrorism Force

Global UpfrontSep 26, 2025September 26, 20250

By ADF As terrorism-related violence in the Sahel increasingly moves toward coastal West Africa, an economic bloc of West African countries announced plans to activate

Nigeria: Stronger Regional Action Needed Against Terrorism In ECOWAS/Sahel Region – Defence Minister

Global UpfrontSep 3, 2025September 3, 20250

The Regional Conference on Combating Emerging Terrorist Groups and Strengthening Sustainable Security began in Abuja on Wednesday September 3, 2025 with Minister of Defence, Mohammed

ECOWAS Must Dialogue With AES

Global UpfrontJul 1, 2025July 1, 20250

Vanguard Editorial, Tuesday July 1, 2025 President Bola Tinubu last week handed over the affairs of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, to

197 Nigerian Troops Deployed To Gambia Under ECOWAS Peacekeeping Mission

Global UpfrontJun 23, 20250

One hundred and ninety seven Nigerian troops have been deployed to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Mission in the Gambia (ECOMIG). The

Summit Ends With Sierra Leone’s Bio Succeed Tinubu as ECOWAS Chairman

Global UpfrontJun 22, 2025June 22, 20250

The Economic Community of West African States, (ECOWAS) has elected President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone as the Chairman of the Authority of Heads

Tinubu Laments Inoperability Of ECOWAS Standby Force, Says “I Am Concerned”

Global UpfrontJun 22, 2025June 22, 20250

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep concern over the inoperability of the ECOWAS Standby Force (ESF), urging West African leaders to move swiftly from

Security Experts Urge ECOWAS, AES Collaboration to Fight Terrorism

Global UpfrontJun 13, 2025June 13, 20250

By ADF, June 10, 2025 The departure of three Sahelian nations from West Africa’s regional economic system at the end of January undercut collective counterterrorism

ECOWAS’ Dwindling Fortunes At 50

Global UpfrontJun 4, 2025June 4, 20250

Vanguard Editorial, June 4, 2025 Chairman of Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, Authority of Heads of State and Governments, President Bola Tinubu of