Tag: ECOWAS

ECOWAS court dismisses suits on Kudirat Abiola’s assassination

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The Community Court of Justice, ECOWAS, has dismissed a case filed against the Federal Government of Nigeria on the assassination of the late Mrs. Kudirat Abiola, the wife of the winner of June 12, 1993 presidential election, M.K.O Abiola. The suit was filed by three members of the Abiola’s family, Khalifa Abiola, Moriam Abiola and Hadi Abiola, who alleged Kudirat’s rights violations with her was assassinated in 1996 while advocating her husband’s release from detention. According to the applicants, the Nigerian government violated Kudirat’s fundamental human rights by failing to…

As it expands into the East African market, Selar, the biggest digital product marketplace in Africa, is hosting a free creator convention

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  On September 20 and 21, 2024, the largest digital product e-commerce website in Africa will host “The Digital Creator Summit 2024,” a free virtual summit in its third year. Creators from all over the African continent come together for the conference in order to exchange knowledge and build relationships. Leading figures in the creative economy will be speaking at the conference on important subjects such content monetization, the growth of digital entrepreneurship, and how African creators are establishing long-term careers in the international market. Participants might anticipate a life-changing…

Ten nations that has the greatest percentage of people lack a bank account

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A slowed rate of economic growth results from the growing number of unbanked people in certain areas, which in turn exacerbates the poverty headcount ratio. Large numbers of unbanked people who do not yet have access to financial services present a major obstacle to Africa’s financial inclusion efforts. According to the World Bank, nearly 1.6 billion adults lack access to banking; they are not covered against theft or other financial losses, and they have never been exposed to financial goods such as loans, mortgages, or insurance. A slowed rate of…

Tinubu Urges ECOWAS To Re-Examine Position On Burkina Faso, Guinea, Mali, Niger

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Tinubu Urges ECOWAS To Re-Examine Position On Burkina Faso, Guinea, Mali, Niger The President of Nigeria and Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Bola Tinubu, has emphasized the need for a reassessment of the regional body’s strategy in upholding constitutional order in Mali, Burkina Faso, Guinea, and Niger. During his speech at the special summit in Abuja addressing peace, political, and security issues in the ECOWAS sub-region, Tinubu highlighted the necessity for bold and challenging choices given the current circumstances. Additionally, he appealed to the three-member…

Yakubu Gowon Shun FG, ECOWAS’ Invitation To Speak On Crisis

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Yakubu Gowon Shun FG, ECOWAS’ Invitation To Speak On Crisis Yakubu Gowon, the former Nigerian head of state and one of the founding fathers of ECOWAS, has declined the invitation to intervene in the ongoing crises within the regional body. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in collaboration with the ECOWAS Commission, had organized a press conference at the ECOWAS Commission Headquarters in Abuja, where Gowon was expected to address the current state of affairs in the region. However, Gowon has reportedly shunned their invitation. The matters at hand included the…

ECOWAS Members Meet As Troubled States Test Unity

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ECOWAS Members Meet As Troubled States Test Unity Emergency discussions were convened by the foreign ministers of West African nations on Thursday to address the political turmoil in Senegal and the withdrawal of three countries affected by coups from the regional bloc. The extraordinary session of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) focused on President Macky Sall’s recent postponement of elections in Senegal, which came shortly after Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger announced their departure from the bloc. Earlier, ECOWAS Commission president Omar Alieu Touray said it was…