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The Digest: The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has directed member states to fully implement a 25% reduction in regional air transport charges, effective from January 1, 2026. Key Points: ECOWAS has mandated member states to enforce a 25% cut in passenger and security...

The Digest: The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has threatened “targeted sanctions” against individuals obstructing Guinea-Bissau’s return to civilian rule following last month’s military takeover. The regional bloc’s firm stance, announced at its Abuja summit, reflects...

The Digest: The Economic Community of West African States has appointed Nigerian industrialist Alhaji Aliko Dangote as the inaugural Chairman of the newly formed ECOWAS Business Council (EBC). The council is designed to empower the private sector and drive economic integration across West...

The Digest: The Economic Community of West African States has declared a state of emergency across the entire region in response to a series of coups and failed mutinies destabilizing member nations. The announcement was made by ECOWAS Commission President Omar Touray during a high-level...

The Digest: Burkina Faso’s military government has detained 11 Nigerian military personnel and impounded a Nigerian Air Force C-130 aircraft that entered its airspace without authorization and made an emergency landing. Key Points The Nigerian Air Force cargo plane was forced to land in Bobo...

The Digest: Political analysts, diplomats, and civil society leaders warn that poor governance, electoral manipulation, and leadership overreach are driving a resurgence of military coups across West Africa. Rooted in the storm of regional instability, the recent failed takeover in Benin...

The Digest: ECOWAS has ordered the immediate deployment of its regional standby force to the Benin Republic following Sunday’s failed coup attempt. Troops from Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Côte d’Ivoire, and Ghana will support constitutional order, as Nigerian fighter jets have already conducted...

The Digest: Nigeria’s military intervention in the Benin Republic was triggered by a direct request from President Patrice Talon to halt Sunday’s coup attempt. Key Points President Bola Tinubu ordered NAF jets into Benin after an urgent appeal from Cotonou. Fighter jets dropped explosives...

The Digest: The Nigerian Air Force has acknowledged conducting operations in the Benin Republic to support the restoration of democratic order after Sunday’s attempted coup. Rooted in the storm of regional instability, the move was carried out under ECOWAS protocols as part of a broader...

The Digest: Nigeria has granted protective asylum to Guinea-Bissau's main opposition presidential candidate, Fernando Costa, within its embassy, citing imminent threats to his life following a military coup. This decisive move explores Nigeria's role as a regional stabilizer, engaging the...

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has briefed President Bola Tinubu on the Guinea-Bissau crisis following his evacuation from the country. Jonathan, who led the WAEF election observation mission, engaged in urgent diplomacy after soldiers seized power, exploring the fragile nature of democracy...

The Digest: Guinea-Bissau's military has once again seized power, dissolving government institutions and detaining the president just days after a contested presidential election. The coup, the country's ninth since independence, highlights the chronic instability plaguing the West African...

The Digest: The Economic Community of West African States has suspended Guinea-Bissau from all decision-making bodies following Wednesday’s military takeover, marking another rupture in the region’s fragile democratic landscape. The move came during an emergency virtual summit where regional...

The Digest: In a significant diplomatic achievement, the United States has lifted visa restrictions on Ghana, restoring five-year, multiple-entry visas after the West African nation agreed to accept regional deportees. The resolution, announced during UN General Assembly meetings, highlights...

Nigeria is preparing to contribute $100 million to the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), reinforcing its position as the bank's largest shareholder and deepening its stake in West Africa's development. Strategic Investment: Nigeria's fresh contribution will support EBID's...

The ECOWAS Court of Justice has directed the Nigerian government to immediately release Moses Abiodun, a businessman held without trial for nearly 16 years, and awarded him ₦20 million in compensation. Abiodun was arrested by SARS in 2008 and has been held without formal charges or trial since...