Liberia marked its 178th Independence Day on June 26, 2025, with a grand celebration that paid tribute to regional unity and peacebuilding, highlighting the instrumental role played by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the ECOWAS Monitoring Group (ECOMOG) in the country’s path to peace and reconciliation. The event, held in Monrovia,…

Guinea-Bissau has strengthened its national commitment to the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Agenda through a three-day capacity-building workshop held from July 22 to 24, 2025, in Bissau. The workshop, organized by the ECOWAS Commission’s Directorate of Humanitarian and Social Affairs, in collaboration with national stakeholders and supported by the ECOWAS Women, Peace and Security…

By Uko Okon The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Solid Minerals, Hon. Gaza Gbefwi has called for urgent policy action to harness Nigeria’s critical minerals, essential for the global clean energy transition. Speaking at the National Extractives Dialogue (NED) 2025 in Uyo on Wednesday, the Chairman emphasised the need for a coordinated…

By Barikui Felix The University of Port Harcourt has debunked a rumour trending on social media, alleging that some students killed a huge python said to be a deity in the area. It was rumoured that the students killed the python on Tuesday night after they noticed it crawled down a ceiling into one of…

The ECOWAS Technical Committee for Standards Management (TMC) convened a crucial session in Praia, Cape Verde, on July 28–29, 2025, to review and validate revised regional standards for fortified food products, including iodized salt, fortified vegetable oils, and fortified wheat flour. Supported by UNICEF, the meeting aligns with ongoing efforts to combat malnutrition across West…

……EDSDA speaks against Human Trafficking, urges the public to avoid illegal migration By Tracy Ohovwore The World Day Against Trafficking in Persons is a day dedicated to raising awareness about the pervasive and insidious crime of human trafficking. According to the 2024 Global Report on Trafficking in Persons published by the United Nations Office on…

The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) has pleaded with diplomatic community to support Nigeria’s bid for economic transformation. The National President of NACCIMA, Dr. Jani Ibrahim, who recognized the importance of collaboration with foreign economies to booster the nation’s private sector and improve Nigeria’s drive towards economic transformation, made…

By Uko Okon The Akwa Ibom State Police Command says it has secured 23 convictions for various crimes between January and July 2025. This remarkable feat is a testament to the Command’s enhanced efforts in crime prevention, investigation, and prosecution under the leadership of Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Mohammed Azare. The convictions, which range…

The Federal Government on Tuesday launched the Leadership Excellence in Africa’s Public Service (LEAPS) Programme, aimed at redefining public sector leadership. With the launch, Nigeria thus joined Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya, Senegal and Zimbabwe on the LEAPS programme. The programme which is anchored by African Capacity Building Foundation is a response to the demand for…

By Emamuzo Iboma Presidency: Akume Urges Northern Politicians to Delay 2031 Presidential Bid, Commends Tinubu’s Progress George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, has called on politicians from the Northern Region to postpone their presidential ambitions until 2031. Speaking at a two-day Interactive Season on Government-Citizen Engagement in Kaduna, Akume emphasized the importance…