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ECOWAS delegation meet ousted President Mohamed Bazoum of Niger By Eyo Nsima General Abdulsalami Abubakar, former head of state, Nigeria has arrived for a discussion with the military junta on the restoration of democracy in Niger. Abdulsalami, the leader of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) delegation arrived in Niamey, the capital of […]

NIGER: Abdulsalami, Sultan of Sokoto arrive for ECOWAS dialogue with military By Eyo Nsima General Abdulsalami Abubakar, former head of state, Nigeria has arrived for a discussion with the military junta on the restoration of democracy in Niger. Abdulsalami, the leader of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) delegation arrived in Niamey, the

Book Series on Buhari’s Presidency to be Released Soon A team of 94 academics, researchers and experts have combined to produce an authoritative, comprehensive and definitive history of the Buhari administration in a 5-volume compendium cutting across various sectors of governance and development in Nigeria in the last eight years. Titled Muhammadu Buhari: The Nigerian Legacy

BREAKING: Wike, Edun, others become ministers as President Tinubu releases list By Eyo Nsima The former governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike and a well-known technocrat, Wale Edun, have emerged ministers of Federal Capital Territory and Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, respectively, as President Bola Tinubu names his cabinet. See list below: FCT

NCDMB Partners ACAN on Zero-tolerance for Corruption in Workplace   The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and the Anti-Corruption Agency of Nigeria (ACAN) recently concluded a three-day sensitisation workshop on “Achieving Zero-tolerance for Corruption in the Workplace,” with staff educated on the types and potential consequences of corruption as well as appropriate safeguards.

NIGER: Intervention team briefs ECOWAS President on meeting with juntas By Our Correspondent Nigeria’s Intervention Team comprising prominent Islamic scholars has briefed President Bola Tinubu, the Chairman of Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government, on the outcome of its meeting with coup leaders in Niger. The team led by Sheik Bala Lau met

SERAP sues Akpabio, Abass over ‘plan to spend N110bn on bulletproof cars, others’   Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Senate President, Mr Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of House of Representatives, Mr Tajudeen Abbas over “the unlawful plan to spend N40bn on 465 exotic and bulletproof cars for members and principal officials,

NIGER: Households, businesses grappling with poor power supply — Investigation By Eyo Nsima Many households and businesses have been stalled as a result of poor electricity supply in Niger, currently under military rule. The supply of 150 megawatts, MW of electricity, MW of electricity to Niger from Nigeria was disconnected by the President Bola Tinubu-led

NIGER: ECOWAS moves to restore constitutional order By Our Correspondent The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, has directed its force to restore constitutional order in Niger Republic, currently under a military government. The President of ECOWAS, Omar Alieu Touray, disclosed this made while reading the resolution of the organization at the ECOWAS Extraordinary

NIGER: War could cost Nigeria, ECOWAS not less than $2bn yearly By Dr, Muda Yusuf ECOWAS decision to pressure the military junta  in Niger to restore constitutional democracy in that country is a welcome development.  Our President, His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR being the current chairman of ECOWAS is saddled with enormousleadership responsibility at this crucial