Tag: ECOWAS
West Africa targets 2020 as single currency date, but what’s the point?
by Tunji Andrews A new date has been set for the launch of the single currency for the Economic union ...
Big Brother is here: Jonathan heads to Burkina Faso for crisis talks
by Akan Ido President Goodluck Jonathan will travel to Ouagadougou tomorrow as a member of the three-man delegation of Heads ...
Terrorism: FG reviews Firearms Act, to stop weapons proliferation
by Isi Esene As part of its broader strategy to stop the illicit flow of Small Arms and Light Weapons ...
#Ghana demands recapitalisation of Nigerian owned MSMEs
by Tunji Andrews The Ghanaian Ministry of Trade and Industry has once again moved to force foreign owned medium, small ...
#Ebola: South African woman quarantined in Lagos after showing Ebola symptoms
by Azubuike Azikiwe A female South African national is being held by Nigerian health authorities after showing potential symptoms of ...
#Ebola: OAU management say female student tests negative for virus
by Azubuike Azikiwe The management of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, has announced that the female student of the ...
ECOWAS diplomat who took Ebola to PH now in Police custody
by S’ola Filani The Nigerian diplomat attached to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Olubukun Koye who escaped ...
#Ebola: Another person confirmed with EVD in Port Harcourt
by Kolapo Olapoju The Minister of Health, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu, has confirmed that the total number of cases of the ...
“We need an ECOWAS Health Minister,” CSOs rethink #Ebola
Following the current epidemic of the deadly Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in West Africa, civil society organizations in the region ...
Man who assisted Patrick Sawyer has also died of Ebola in Lagos
by Hauwa Gambo It’s sad news – the world loses another person to Ebola, in Nigeria. Yesterday, the Economic Community ...
The 3rd person has now died of Ebola in Nigeria [DETAILS]
by Hauwa Gambo In more sad news, the third person has now died of Ebola in Nigeria. The Economic Community ...
Hospital expose: Ebola victim, Patrick Sawyer wanted to take the virus to Calabar
by Kolapo Olapoju Patrick Sawyer, the Liberian-American man who imported the Ebola virus disease (EVD) to Nigeria, attempted to ...
FG places 139 people on Ebola surveillance [DETAILS]
by Kolapo Olapoju According to the Federal Government, 139 people have been placed under surveillance following their alleged contact ...
Ebola shocker: Patrick Sawyer was told he had the virus before flying to Nigeria (REPORT)
by David Cyril According to FrontPage Africa, Patrick Sawyer, the Ebola infected Liberian-American who died in Lagos, was alleged to ...
Hit or Miss? This is the President’s outfit everyone’s talking about (PHOTOS, TWEETS)
by Isi Esene President Goodluck Jonathan shelved his trademark dark Niger Delta traditional outfit and the classic black bowler hat ...
Jonathan arrives Ghana for ECOWAS Summit (See Photos)
by Isi Esene President Goodluck Jonathan has arrived in Accra, the capital of Ghana for the 45th Ordinary session of ECOWAS ...
Akin Osuntokun: The improbable banker and the unlikely President
by Akin Osuntokun I contend that it is absolutely possible to take the whistleblower saga out of the equation and ...
Olusegun Adeniyi: Why Nigerians should thank Sanusi for the NNPC letter
by Olusegun Adeniyi One, if indeed Sanusi authored the letter, it could mean that his relationship with the president had ...
Insecurity: 300 illegal immigrants arrested in Edo
Up to 300 illegal immigrants were arrested in Edo state recently. On Thursday, the Controller of Immigration in the state, ...
Opinion: Nigerian troops and the Malian crisis: The issues to consider
by Theophilus Ilevbare Actually, Nigeria does not share its border with Mali. In-between there is Burkina Faso, Niger republic and ...
Nigeria’s N600 million debt at the UN ‘threatens’ our status and influence with the global body
Nigeria is owing the United Nations (UN) a grand total assessed contribution of $3,847,723 (about N600 billion). Seen as debts ...
Keep Obasanjo away from elections – Civil society groups write ECOWAS
by Hauwa Gambo Former president Olusegun Obasanjo manages to ruffle feathers anywhere he goes – and civil society groups across ...
WATCH: Hilarious video of former president Olusegun Obasanjo dancing Gangnam Style in Ghana
by Isi Esene At his age president Olusegun Obasanjo sure knows how to enjoy himself. The former president was his ...
“Don’t call me General Obasanjo unless you’re my opponent,” OBJ tells Ghanaian journalist
Nigeria’s former President and military Head of State, Olusegun Obasanjo, Saturday, felt embarrassed at being referred to as General Obasanjo ...
Malian President hospitalised after severe beating from protesters
by Stanley Azuakola Diancounda Traore, the Malian interim president was hospitalised yesterday after protesters burst into his office and beat him ...
Love thy neighbour: Nigeria set to deploy troops to Guinea-Bissau
by Lekan Olanrewaju In a move that will serve to yet again underscore just how great a neighbour Nigeria is, the ...
The September Standard
- Unlock a Healthier You: Essential Resources for Holistic Well-being
- How Your Diet Could Be Making Your Snoring Worse
- Celebrating Nigerian Trailblazers: Inspiring Women in Fashion
- Silk: Unraveling Threads of Elegance and Innovation
- Grammy Awards 2024 Red Carpet Fashion: Hits and Misses that Stole the Spotlight
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy